Southern hip hop is legendary for its drum machine beats, a thunderous bass line, and shouting vocals that bring you into the moment in all its glory.

It's a fun and uproarious art form that draws inspiration from big celebrations like Mardi Gras and relies on the audience for call and response participation.

Yoohoo! We have a call on the line.

Who is it?

It's Casey Ortiz, the Queen of Southern Luxury Rap, who's been on an amazing journey.

Casey came to Chicago from Alabama, courtesy of the United States Air Force,

to lay down some fierce tracks about her experience as a black trans woman. And folks are loving

it. In many of the singles she released this past year, Casey bears her soul about worrying about

her boyfriend running off with her friends, accepting loss when dreams don't come true,

and the luxuriousness of a $30 coat.

Listen as we play some of Casey Ortiz's hottest songs, chat with her about her music,

the Black Lives Matter movement, and the ever-changing face of the entertainment industry.

I'm Fausto Furnos.

I'm Mark Pillion.

And this is Feast of Fun. Zing, down, bang.

Zing, nothing but net.

I'm straight blacked out like a silhouette.

Hey yo, good looking, what you got cooking?

What up how?

Bish puttin.

I'm in switches like a ass with him.

Stacking my chips, no dope but dipping not prankers diamond bankers

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