The state has more private artists’ foundations per capita than any other, an enduring trend among creative residents to shape their endowments and the ways in which their work survives.

The lawsuit alleges the 2019 song swiped the beat, lyrics, hook, rhythmic structure and narrative context from hip-hop artist Josh Stone’s work “You Need It, I Got It.”

The festival annually celebrates the culture and heritage of New Orleans and Louisiana alongside performances by national and international artists.