“I thought I was going to be a rapper as a kid and used to hop the train down to Jazzy Jeff's studio for, like, six months straight waiting outside of the studio for the big break, and one day we got in the studio and played our demo for Will and Jeff and quickly learned that we weren't that good.”

American politician, since 2021

Troy Carter is an American politician and Democratic Party member serving as the U.S. representative for Louisiana’s 2nd congressional district since 2021. He has also represented the 7th district in the Louisiana State Senate. Before entering Congress, Carter served on the New Orleans City Council and in the Louisiana House of Representatives. His public career has centered on elected office at the city, state, and federal levels.