NEW ORLEANS, LA. (THECOUNT) — Rapper Choppa helped the City of New Orleans open its newest airport terminal in true “Choppa Style” Wednesday morning by performing his hit song inside the terminal.

The rapper was on hand as the first flight prepared to take off from the new terminal.

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The first departure was at 5:05 a.m. It’s Southwest Airlines flight 3238 to Atlanta, reports NOLA.

All flights now arrive and depart from there. The new terminal essentially is a brand new, $1.3 billion airport.

Don’t laugh, a gig is a gig!

Watch the video of the performance here.

Geo quick facts: New Orleans is a Louisiana city on the Mississippi River, near the Gulf of Mexico. Nicknamed the “Big Easy,” it’s known for its round-the-clock nightlife, vibrant live-music scene and spicy, singular cuisine reflecting its history as a melting pot of French, African and American cultures. Embodying its festive spirit is Mardi Gras, the late-winter carnival famed for raucous costumed parades and street parties – wikipedia.