FreakNik’s Memphis revival sparks debate as city officials take decisive action regarding event permits and public safety concerns. FreakNik is stirring controversy in Memphis after city ...

Memphis FreakNik has been postponed to a later date, according to organizers. In a social media post, Foolish Will, the organizer of the major outdoor party said the event would be postponed and ...

“Memphis FreakNik 2K25” is being advertised as a massive outdoor event set for April 19 at Martin Luther King Jr. Riverside Park. The flyer, circulating across social media platforms, promises ...

Dubbed the Freaknik, it was the second year in a row for the massive party to hit Saginaw. By the time it ended and hundreds of attendees dispersed, one man was suffering from gunshot wounds.

One person was fatally shot in Louisville, Alabama, at a Freaknik-inspired party. Sheriff and police authorities have been overwhelmed by the number of people flooding into Louisville, Alabama ...

Flyers started going around in-person and on social media about a Freaknik-style block party happening in a field in Louisville. The party theme was inspired by the iconic Atlanta block parties ...

Remembering the freedom, fun—and sometimes, foolishness—of 1990s Black spring break. Apple Podcasts will only work on MacOS operating systems since Catalina. We do not support Android apps on ...

ExploreJermaine Dupri says Freaknik doc is ‘a story about the ... He immediately put the phrase on a T-shirt, initially distributing them among their creative peers. At a pop-up at The Gathering ...

The event, named “Freaknik” because of its blend of the word “picnic” and a nod to the Chic song “Le Freak,” marked the humble beginnings of what would become a cultural phenomenon.

Hulu viewers are currently enjoying the new documentary “Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told,” but did you know that the Atlanta festival was actually sparked by creative folks from our area?

If you’ve had the chance to attend 21 Savage’s last two birthdays, then you know what the Freaknik hype is about. Starting in 1983, this annual spring break festival quickly became a staple in ...

As leader of the notoriously nasty 2 Live Crew, Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell was all horned up to bring his group’s brand of raunchy rap to Freaknik — the black spring-break blowout that ...