Nesby Phips has an internationally-inspired sound that draws from the great musical traditions of his native New Orleans. Phips is respected throughout the industry as a musical hybrid, rapping with and producing for some of today’s brightest talents, including Curren$y, Wiz Khalifa, Fiend, Aaron Neville, Trombone Shorty, Juvenile, Lil Wayne and Mack Maine. As Director of the Mahalia Jackson Foundation, he continues to serve as an ambassador to the city for documentarians, writers and filmmakers traveling to New Orleans to document the art, music and culture of the city.