New Orleans got a heavy dose of star power this weekend when Verizon and Tao transformed the Big Easy into The Big Speakeasy ... Monae that sent the packed house into a complete frenzy.

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NEW ORLEANS — Under Armour's Next Camp comes to the Pelican State this weekend and sets up shop in the "Big Easy" for stop number five on the tour following Atlanta, Dallas, Orlando and Miami.