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Too $hort: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

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NPR Music's Tiny Desk series will celebrate Black History Month with Tiny Desk (home) concerts featuring legends in the world of R&B, jazz, gospel, and hip-hop. Each artist in this legacy lineup has helped to define Black music as we know it and will be performing a Tiny Desk concert for the first time.

LaTesha Harris | February 17, 2022
In his Tiny Desk (home) concert, Too $hort asks: "How many artists you know that got relevant records in five decades?" The Oakland rapper answers by performing seven songs from his own discography, showcasing his extensive (yet still underrated) contributions to the growth of hip-hop on the West Coast. The expedition opens on a quiet, reflective note with a performance of $hort's influential 1990 single "The Ghetto" before roaring to life with 1988's "Life Is... Too $hort." From his spot in downtown LA, BoomBox Studios, $hort delivers a dynamic, funk-laden performance, seamlessly cycling through scenes of women-chasing debauchery and politically-minded meditation.

Of course, Too $hort's set list shows off the development of his sound, but it also underscores hip-hop's evolution from a socially polarizing genre to a touchstone of cultural capital. Combined with an enthralling presence of persona, $hort's jaw-dropping lyrics and minimal delivery influenced West Coast peers, like Snoop Dogg and Lil B, and beyond, like Lil Jon and UGK; his career, one of moving cassettes with local independent success to moving multiple platinum albums with national acclaim, established the Bay Area as a credible rapping hotspot, pushing the boundaries of hip-hop. Too $hort honors this history by shouting out his many collaborators over the years and sharing his legacy as a hip-hop titan with a spirited group of musicians – notably Curtis Crump Jr. and Techdizzle who steal the show with, respectively, their sax and drum work on "Gettin' It" and "Blow The Whistle." It's a monumental moment for the Tiny Desk, and for those wondering, there's more than enough of Too $hort's favorite word to celebrate with.

SET LIST
"The Ghetto"
"Life Is ...Too $hort"
"Gettin' It"
"Blow the Whistle"
"Ain't My Girlfriend"
"Big Sexy Thang"
"Big Subwoofer"

MUSICIANS
Too $hort: vocals
Robert L. Mitchell "Techdizzle": music director / drums
Curtis Crump Jr.: keys
Frank Abraham: bass
Ash Jangda: guitar
Maurice Smith: vocals

CREDITS
Recording Engineer: Migui Maloles
Monitor Engineer: Mateo Rodriguez
Mixing Engineer: Zach "Ekzakt" Perry
Directed By: Patrick "Embryo" Tapu
Camera Operator: Bryan Ramos and Robert Teegarden
Editor: Bryan Ramos
Coloring: Bryan Ramos
Gaffer: Mike Nelli
Grip: Jeremy Kemp

TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Abby O'Neill
Video Producer: Joshua Bryant
Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
Tiny Production Team: Bobby Carter, Kara Frame, Maia Stern, Ashley Pointer, Sofie Hernandez-Simeonidis
Executive Producer: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann

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The Roots feat. Bilal: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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Watch The Roots feat. Bilal play at the Tiny Desk.

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Oct. 30, 2017 | Abby O'Neill -- Can you believe it? Yes, those are The Roots packed behind the Tiny Desk. Black Thought, Questlove and the crew carved out a few hours in their hectic Tonight Show schedule to visit NPR headquarters in Washington D.C. Why travel four hours for a 12-minute concert when you own the late-night airwaves? The answer can be found in the lyrics to The Roots' new song, "It Ain't Fair."

Armed with the incredible vocalist Bilal, The Roots performed the signature track from Detroit, a film about the race riots in 1967. "It Ain't Fair" glares unflinchingly, takes a knee and raises a fist against the societal construct that has systematically denied equality of experience to those "presumed inferior," to quote one of Bilal's verses. And it achieves all this while covering its heart with its right hand. This reflective hymn tenderly yanks your heart strings and offers a window into the ethos of those who would like to stand for the flag but cannot in good principle, lest these same evils continue to exist.

Those lucky enough to be in the Tiny Desk audience witnessed masters at work. Black Thought is truly one of the most intelligent emcees ever, and his razor-sharp lyricism was on full display. Questlove, a musical and cultural historian nonpareil, was both a metronomical and moral anchor. It felt like the culmination of decades of academic rigor and boom-bap sessions, fittingly backed by a seven-piece horn section. Bilal's falsetto-laced vocals and warm resonance evoked powerful messaging reminiscent of Curtis Mayfield's "Don't Worry," delivered with the eccentricity of Prince.

Late last year, Common premiered "Letter to the Free" at the Tiny Desk and later won an Emmy for the song. It wouldn't surprise me if "It Ain't Fair" becomes another award-winning performance when the Oscars roll around early next year. This is a song that deserves to be heard in the millions of households that watch The Roots every night.

Set List

"It Ain't Fair"

MUSICIANS

Curtis L. Jones Jr (Trombone), Arnetta Johnson (Trumpet), Hiruy E. Tirfe (Sax), Richard L. Tate II (Sax), Joseph Streater (Trumpet), Norman J. Bradshaw (Trombone), Damon Bryson (Sousaphone), Ahmir (Questlove) Thompson (Drums), Tarik (Black Thought) Trotter (Emcee), Bilal Oliver (Vocals)

CREDITS

Creative Director: Bob Boilen; Producers: Abby O'Neill, Morgan Noelle Smith; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Morgan Noelle Smith, Maia Stern, Kara Frame, Alyse Young; Photo: Claire Harbage/NPR

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Trae Tha Truth ft Larry June - First Class (Official Music Video)

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Larry June - Dreams (Official Video)

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Larry June - Where I'm Going (Official Visualizer)

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Listen to the album “Doing It For Me". Out Now!
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Larry June - I Ain't Stoppin (Official Video)

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Larry June - Intercepted (Official Video) (feat. Money Man)

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Larry June - Wait On Me (Official Video)

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3 Calculators

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3 Calculators · Larry June

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Released on: 2026-07-17

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Ezra Collective: Tiny Desk Concert

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Suraya Mohamed | November 10, 2022
The day before The Ezra Collective’s Tiny Desk concert, the band members practiced for hours at a nearby community music space and the next morning, they walked in the door giddy and ready to go. The warm-up was good, but once we started to record, a crazy intensity and energy spilled out into the room. They were fierce and fun and all of their solos were on fire.

The band makes amazing jazz music and mixes it with a fusion of other genres like Afrobeat, hip-hop and grime. The London-based band was supposed to play this Tiny Desk concert in 2020, but then, as bandleader and phenom drummer Femi Koleoso put it, “the world collapsed.” Here it is now, rockin’ hard with the highest level of musicianship and technique.

Before coming to NPR, Koleoso had just finished a world tour with the group Gorillaz. He met up with his bandmates in Washington, D.C., to play this concert and kick off promotion for the band’s newly released sophomore album, Where I’m Meant To Be. He explained on Instagram that he loves the album title because it's vague and specific at the same time, just like his band, a multifaceted complement of contrasting attributes. The first two songs in this set are from that new album while the last, “Chapter 7,” is from the group’s 2016 EP. Throughout the set, watch how keyboard player Joe Armon-Jones barely stays on his seat and hear how the audience couldn’t keep quiet. After the concert, the spirit of the music lingered for a long time and the day ended with pictures, hugs and plenty of smiles.

SET LIST
“Victory Dance”
“Welcome To My World”
“Chapter 7”

MUSICIANS
Femi Koleoso: drums
TJ Koleoso: bass
Joe Armon-Jones: keys
James Mollison: saxophone
Ife Ogunjobi: trumpet

TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Director/Editor: Joshua Bryant
Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Creative Director: Bob Boilen
Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Joshua Bryant, Kara Frame, Maia Stern, Sofia Seidel
Audio Assistant: Andie Huether
Production Assistant: Jill Britton
Tiny Desk Team: Marissa Lorusso, Hazel Cills, Ashley Pointer, Teresa Xie
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann

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Foggieraw -

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Lyrics:
Yeah you think i’m wearing all this fly shit just to impress ya’ll
If ya’ll knew what I thought about ya’ll it would depress ya’ll
At times I wan respond to the hate even address ya’ll
But yall don’t got no address how the f I’ma address ya’ll
Niggas keep stealing my swag, ok I’ll let ya’ll

I did not respectfully decline I said f naw
Ya’ll must be smoking on EST gee’s Fentanyl
Hands to the sky if you nawl
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yellow evisu like I was working for McDonald’s
Posted on Old Nat I’ll make a play out of McDonough
Niggas still in highschool making jokes its like yo momma
Niggas still respectfully tell on you like yo honor
Got hella hoes but still got the same hoe I’m like Obama
I’m like Stitch all these hoes wanna be my family like O’hana
I’m not rich I’m just still tryna feed my family out in Ghana
Don’t need no pick, I just step back on these hoes like Wembanyama
Thats it, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

I ain’t got no time to be kickin and politicin with King Herod
You niggas got rich and still subpar like King Jared
My opps don’t have fans so when they diss me I didn’t hear it
Or I didn’t clear it
Though I ride through the valley The Shadow of Death hovers me
How can I be scared when the spirit of God covers me?

You think i’m wearing all this fly shit just to impress ya’ll
If ya’ll knew what I thought about ya’ll it would depress ya’ll
At times I wan respond to the hate even address ya’ll
But you don’t got no address how the f I’m gon’ address ya’ll
Niggas keep stealing my swag, ok I’ll let ya’ll
I did not respectfully decline I said f nawl
Ya’ll must be smoking on EST gee’s Fentanyl
Hands to the sky if you nawl

This shit too hard, lightin’ a cigar while hopping out of a two R’s
You think I’m wearing all this fly shit just to impress ya’ll
Read a couple chapters real quick to get my stretch on
Valet the Err at the bungalow my gang is strong
I ain’t really got no time to play no games bro
Everything different, everything efficient, everything hittin’
Money in their accounts that gain entrance
Nothing in the house I move different
A 911 porsche with the deviated stitch
I might spend time with a bitch but never trickin’
I only got nine on the hip but it’s consistent
You lil niggas trippin’
I told her stop talking and do the dishes
I’m colder than a glass of orange juice in the freezer
She whippin’ up a egg white omelet with the spinach
I’m pullin’ up in somethin’ that’s exotic not a rental it’s happening
Ay ay ay ay ay

You think i’m wearing all this fly shit just to impress ya’ll
If ya’ll knew what I thought about ya’ll it would depress ya’ll
At times I wont respond to the hate even address ya’ll
But you don’t got no address how the fuck I’m gon’ address ya’ll
Niggas keep stealing my swag, ok I’ll let ya’ll
I did not respectfully decline I said fuck no
Ya’ll must be smoking on ESTT Fentanyl
Hands to the sky for nah

Green Juice in Dallas (Intro)

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LaRussell, Larry June, Mike & Keys - Party On The Westside | Visualizer

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Trae Tha Truth ft Larry June - First Class (Official Music Video)

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Living Colour: Tiny Desk Concert

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This Black Music Month, Tiny Desk honors the anniversaries of landmark albums that have shaped the course of music and culture.

Felix Contreras | June 25, 2025
Did we really squeeze the big sound of Living Colour behind the Tiny Desk? Yes, we did. And, yet, the band lost none of its intensity at a slightly lower volume.

Living Colour starts with "Cult of Personality," the shot heard around the world, but spends the rest of the set celebrating 35 years of Time's Up. The album planted a flag for Black rock bands inspired by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Motown and hardcore-punk pioneers Bad Brains, which gets a heartfelt shout out here before "Time's Up." Guitarist Vernon Reid's sonic bag of tricks is on full display as are the deep grooves of drummer Will Calhoun and bassist Doug Wimbish. Corey Glover's voice cuts through it all.

Will the smaller setting inspire the band to trade in its equipment truck for a van and smaller amps? Perhaps, but this performance shows that, at any sound level, Living Colour commands attention and respect for its past and present.

SET LIST
"Cult of Personality"
"Pride"
"Love Rears Its Ugly Head"
"Time's Up"
"Solace of You"

MUSICIANS
Corey Glover: vocals
Vernon Reid: guitar, background vocals
Doug Wimbish: bass, background vocals
Will Calhoun: drums

TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Director/Editor: Maia Stern
Audio Technical Director: Josh Newell
Videographers: Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant, Kara Frame
Audio Engineer: Josephine Nyounai
Production Assistant: Dora Levite
Photographer: Grace Raver
Tiny Desk Team: Lars Gotrich, Ashley Pointer
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins

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