A Houston rapper’s iconic NPR Tiny Desk performance is now immortalized in vinyl form.
Southern rap pioneer and Houston rap legend Scarface made waves in 2023 when he appeared on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series. Tiny Desk brings in musicians to perform with a live band in an intimate setting, leading to a very personal and stripped-down performance. Scarface’s appearance was almost immediately heralded as one of the series’ best entries, with Tiny Desk producer DJ Cussin B calling the set the best hip-hop Tiny Desk they had ever done before it was even released to the public.
Scarface performed a six-song medley that encapsulated his entire career, including songs from his classic records such as “On My Block,” “I Seen A Man Die” and “Smile.” The set list was performed with a live band, along with legendary Houston producer Mike Dean on the keys. The performance showcased Scarface’s unmatched storytelling ability and his continued influence on rap music, as well as the rapper’s skills on the guitar, which he played throughout his performance…