Central City (album)

Central City is the second studio album by American rapper Big Freedia, released through Queen Diva Music on June 23, 2023.

[4] The album features guest appearances from Kamaiyah, Kelly Price, Lil Wayne, Boyfriend, Ciara, Sonyae, Faith Evans, and the Soul Rebels.

[5] AllMusic's Neil Z., Yeung wrote that "although noticeably more polished than other contemporary bounce releases, these cleaned-up anthems aim to draw a larger audience into the scene, both with their radio-friendly approach and marquee guests", also adding that "altogether, Central City is a total riot and fun as hell, the culmination of years of grinding and fighting to place New Orleans bounce on an even larger stage".

[7] Kitty Empire of The Observer described it as "an album of bass-laden beasts, star guests and surprisingly musical moments", also finding that it contains "high production values and songcraft".

[8] Eric Torres of Pitchfork opined that "Freedia branches out more than ever, switching between classic bounce and the occasional hard-nosed, industrial grind, often within the same song" and that the album "reaffirms Freedia's easy rapport with disparate artists", which "speaks to her expansive curatorial vision and towering charisma".