Curren$y: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music's Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. It's the same spirit - stripped-down sets, an intimate setting - just a different space.
Bobby Carter | April 20, 2022
Curren$y's Tiny Desk (home) concert features three key elements that make him who he is: cars, weed and, of course, music. One of the prominent champions of cannabis plays from the confines of a garage on this 4/20, a day deemed a worldwide celebration of marijuana. In front of a purple candy-coated 1965 Chevy Impala sitting on three wheel motion, the New Orleans native plays a smidgen from a catalog that spans over seventy projects to date.
His name would hold a place in the hip-hop rafters due to sheer volume alone, yet his consistency in the independent space pre-dates just about all of your favorite indie emcees. His formative years as an artist on two of the most successful independent hip-hop labels in the world (No Limit and Cash Money Records) helped develop the homegrown formula for his business. He's helped lay the groundwork for distributing projects online, selling tickets and merch without the middleman or radio play, for over 15 years. This set is mainly composed of fan favorites from his rise in the 2010s. Each song starts with the recorded track before the band takes complete control; however, they let the vocal sample from the opening number, 2018's "Sixty Two Turbo Jet" ride throughout. Spitta expressed his desire to play the Tiny Desk a few years back. There's no better time than now.
SET LIST
"Sixty-Seven Turbo Jet"
"Address"
"Breakfast"
"Airborne Aquarium"
"Mary"
MUSICIANS
Curren$y: vocals
Prime: guitar
Jean Laphare: bass
Groovy Murphy: drums
CREDITS
Director and Editor: Adam Vo
Director of Photography: Allen Esmail
Mixed and Mastered by FluWop
Producer: Kayla "Rose" Magee
Production House: Channel Vivid
Production Assistants: Joey Park, Keijuan Jacobs, John Battle, Garrett Brumfield
Executive Producer: Mousa
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Video Producer: Joshua Bryant
Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
Tiny Production Team: Bob Boilen, Kara Frame, Michael Zamora, Maia Stern, Ashley Pointer
Executive Producer: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
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[@BigHomie2333]

When he said “mafuckas at home can’t believe this one happening right now”…felt that👌🏾

[@cristianhr15]

Nah for real once I seen he put it on FB I came straight to KZbin 🌊

[@jonesgrifa]

100!

[@Changoman111]

He knew we wanted that fire. Airborne aquarium is my top favorite of his straight hotspitta

[@mbailey802]

literally what I just messaged a friend

[@lstwrd.]

I literally was like 'Curren$y got a TINY DESK!?!?!' and then I saw it was JUST uploaded??? 😵‍💫🤣

[@lsxwatson8567]

Curren$y has been a staple in my life for 13+ years. JetLife to the next life 🤙🏿

[@REMOV28]

I just got on to him last year and i haven't stopped listening since. Hes just a vibe

[@adamschmieder5611]

My boy introduced me in 2007 and have been forever thankful since. FS JETS!

[@NeverBeenFrontedFloop]

@@adamschmieder5611 the fly society era was tight

[@armonilloyd1825]

Been slapping spitta since cash money this foo Been legendary

[@armonilloyd1825]

@@REMOV28 he got albums and EP's for years homie listen and enjoy

[@AdamVo]

YESSIR. it was an honor to film this.

[@DominiqueVandelay]

🙏🏿

[@AlaaEsmail_]

So grateful to work on this with you my brother. Legendary moment.

[@alexisdigital]

Has Curren$y's YT channel (StCustoms) been deleted?

[@MrColdwilliam]

🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@brandonmccall2980]

Bro saw him with the live band in Nola in December and again a few weeks ago in Orlando. Thank you for filming this.

[@PentameronSV]

0:00 - *Sixty-Seven Turbo Jet* 3:43 - *Address* 6:52 - *Breakfast* 10:21 - *Airborne Aquarium* 13:34 - *Mary* [16:08 - Tiny Desk team]

[@dannieisKING]

Ty love 💙

[@11loveanissa]

Needed this to!

[@ericacox5522]

Thank you

[@michaelcollins7865]

Thanks for doing the lord’s work!

[@chrisdjohnson314]

🤙🏽

[@chriswade9144]

I’m sooo happy Spitta finally got on a tiny desk but it was wayyyy too short should have been 20-30 min video EASY especially it being a dedicated 4/20 special!!! But other than that lived every min just wish it was long. JETLIFE TO THE NEXT LIFE

[@SergioHernandez-gi8pj]

jetlife baby

[@matolasinamine1447]

Way too short fr LIFE🙏🤙🤙😤

[@michaelcollins7865]

That was my first thought! Oh well, I’ll just enjoy!

[@slaidtaylor2938]

its the only lyrics he could remember hahajk

[@philippebien5429]

Well he didn't do enough satanic pictures for his Instagram. I'm sure next time he can do enough shady subliminal pictures to get that 30 minute marker.

[@_ashleighla]

"Making hot wheels outta hoopties holding it down like balloon strings" "Address" is a forever jam!

[@llamont2336]

NPR Tiny Desk sets the bar for recognizing real talent across genres. Forget the Grammy awards and other BS mainstream award shows. This is it!

[@vivasoulo]

Exactly 🔥

[@ydobp]

👍🏾☝🏾👆🏾

[@msshawnte1]

I agree. Unique artists only. Intellectual, smart and witty music for street and book smarts folks.

[@nosyl8475]

👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@DJ320_]

I almost shed a tear when I heard Spitta w/ live instruments if they would’ve done “famous” it would’ve came down for sure 😂

[@KeithBlakeMusic]

Famous would've been crazy. A Gee , Flight Briefing & Search Party all would've been fire also 🔥💯

[@heiseye9941]

Definitely famous

[@vamdoll]

Omg that’s my favorite spitta song!

[@KeithBlakeMusic]

@@vamdoll 🔥🔥🔥

[@scoobyrollingdoobies]

Bro fax ima prolly boo hoo cry at his next show

[@Vekenstein]

So hyped he performed Airborne Aquarium

[@dipthongthathongthongthong9691]

"Breakfast" is one of the tightest lyrical offerings in the history of hip hop. The video for it is perfect too.

[@aidansmith6377]

Facts..He went crazy

[@austinfischer4915]

spitta is mad underrated as a lyricist he's a beast

[@khaleelsalaam7374]

Spitta so underrated ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥💯💯💯💯

[@CuratingYourLife]

NPR know what they doing. They been saving this episode lol‼️

[@domsaintlaurent]

came in CLUTCH

[@Mr3Prada94]

💯 💯 💯

[@Kampa504]

I believe they recorded it a week or so ago 🤣

[@Taylor-cx7cp]

For real

[@kamsyhouse]

ha

[@DWhite205]

“holding it down like balloon strings” 🎈🎈🎈 “aint nun changed but the address” took me back to 2010 🦾🦾

[@dipthongthathongthongthong9691]

The era of Spitta's best work imo.

[@scizdott]

Real real talk.

[@lyndonjohnson9632]

@@dipthongthathongthongthong9691 i thought i was only one who felt like dat going always be a fan doe!🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾💯💯💯💯💯

[@dipthongthathongthongthong9691]

@@lyndonjohnson9632 Me too still a fan but that period was so dope... working with Ski Beatz, the emcees he worked with, the Creative Control vids.

[@WiiZapperkid]

When he did Airborne Aquarium 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@drakemma4359]

Realistically spitta could do this once a week for a year at 5 songs a piece with all the acoustical hits he got😭😭🥰🥰🔥 make it happen!!!!!!!!!

[@Jg249usmc]

Dude is underrated af. Only the real know. Life

[@ariliff]

so glad it started with the right song

[@shamirayarbough2984]

One of my favorite mixtapes

[@miguelzamarron3349]

After 3 years of my dad passing this seems heart warming for me JETLIFE to the next life dad love you

[@AyyeeLuv]

Rip pops.. lost my dad 10 years ago and it still feels like yesterday. Jetlife helped thru a lot G. Keep pushin

[@gabrielsanchez1644]

May he R.I.P 🙏🏽

[@skatebored.t122]

Never Die Corporation

[@rillest75]

I'm going to light up and think about you and your pops.

[@alexisdigital]

Has Curren$y's YT channel (StCustoms) been deleted?

[@tenn1sh2]

“The ones who sleepin’ on it don’t deserve it” 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@gnostic.1]

Mannnnnn

[@vm3514]

This version of Airburn Aquarium with the live guitar is so cool !

[@sharpeshoota6800]

My favorite artist 🔥🔥

[@dillionperry8245]

Mine too

[@dillionperry8245]

That guitar on Mary Tho🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kennscottjr]

We need more Curren$y's in the world!!!

[@domsaintlaurent]

Tiny Desk are legendary for putting the shine on the 420 god

[@SkywalkerOG007]

As an avid spitta fan and someone who’s gone to 20+ of his shows over the course of 11 years, he’s one of my favorite performers. Nothing can beat a Curren$y concert.

[@kevingardner6310]

The first two pilot talks were mind altering to me and my concept of rap curren$y introduced me to everyone I love in hip hop wiz Krit Mac dza that was a tight era

[@spicyhot807]

Facts 💯

[@aidansmith6377]

Spitta definitely put me on to alot of rappers

[@jayfatzthedude]

For those who know the voyage of spitting this almost brings tears of joy to my eyes. Glad he getting the recognition he deserves.

[@juswolf22]

As many songs as spitta got and the lbs he smokes it’s amazing he still remembers the rhymes

[@deezbeatz47]

All my favorite classics... finally airborne aquarium!

[@erivera1993]

Seen Spitta live 7 times been a fan since Where Da Cash At. This man a living legend always puts on a dope show! Jet Life Till The Next Life

[@josephrodriquez8571]

I've seen spitta live like 4-5 times and I'll still see him live again and again and again. His music and style are in a lane of they own.

[@wavyptv]

they don’t know bout where the cash at !

[@theillestKP]

🤙🤙🤙

[@CG-ud6my]

Been listening since the 504 boys and snoop dogg no limit features.......

[@drinkmorecocacola]

he was like what you mean percentages and mouth kissing? im out baby and slim

[@lezawengasimposya6566]

Am only 45 seconds in and this is already the best tiny desk ever😏

[@Benjiyagi]

Once I heard the instrumental I knew it was gonna be great

[@rjyrom]

This concert needs to be longer

[@ruudi46]

Yooo finally! The set is on point. Happy 4/20!

[@naturallysweet]

Straight 🔥🔥🔥. Vibing on 4/20 🎧

[@tonyrobin2592]

This is my favorite video on KZbin! Love spitta breakfast was perfect!!!!

[@andrewjacobs8443]

Spitta + 420 is divine timing 👑🏆💥💥💥💥💥

[@JJ-qq2so]

Word to 67 turbo jet, one of the flyest tracks ever made

[@4DaFam]

Bruh he did the perfect songs for Tiny Desk… only other 2 I’d love to hear would be Showroom and Famous but maaan Spitta is a legend JET LIFE 🤙🏾

[@visionsvsn4492]

Definitely needed showroom

[@dipthongthathongthongthong9691]

Great set. We all have our faves. Woulda like to hear Audio Dope II, King Kong. Maybe "Nuthin But Us" and brought out Smoke Dza for 420.

[@COOKNSOLES]

Showroom is easily in his top 5 bag

[@4DaFam]

@@COOKNSOLES facts it’s my favorite song of his 👌🏾

[@ReaperNola]

2 absolute classics. And 16 switches and Elevator Musik

[@cjackson5646]

When I heard address a long time ago on my grandmas big back computer . That’s when curren$y became my favorite artist . I replayed that song 50 times .

[@coreyobserves]

Curren$y could do 5 of these with how much fire music he has. So underrated

[@skidogleb]

Been bumping curren$y on 4/20 since 2014!

[@ebwork3729]

Bless you

[@LiveLifeLucratively]

Gives me chills thinking bout Mac millers tiny desk performance.. my fav artist gettin their flowers. Thx to those who receives this frequency in the rite way

[@BitcoinOnlyCentral]

✈️

[@riversider2506]

Big Facts 🕊️💯🏁

[@JPOIII1985]

He really closed it out with my fav Spitta song. All classics!!!

[@boniworldwide]

Every song is my favorite song the way I just screamed and danced around my house 🩷🖤

[@body46]

SPITTA catalog perfect for this setting. With his old school in the back. Classic set. One time for the lifers 🤙🏾

[@VillainTV]

We need a Live Spitta album🔥

[@tmann166]

3 piece set is 🔥

[@KollateralMTR]

Muscle Car Chronicles...

[@veedie]

@@KollateralMTR beat me to it

[@heiseye9941]

Address took me back after all these years later it still feels like fresh air

[@jamessheehy4895]

This is how i discovered the first song just wow! Even my girl loves it!!!

[@tbonewright6620]

Spita is spitting 💥💥🎧🎤audio dope

[@morewitlesstv2892]

We need part 2 ASAP!!

[@atlfan556]

Curren$y with a live band is where it's at. I love this one man thanks spitta

[@CRobJones]

Woke up to greatness!

[@dairiorounds2103]

I did too fsjets til i rest

[@Notadick]

Proud to see how he's certified himself, a real legend Happy 420

[@agthaog1986]

factz, its krazy cause the fact there are still people who dont know who he is is what really makes him a true legend

[@domnelson637]

Triple OG

[@lilneki6910]

@@agthaog1986 that didn’t even make sense

[@roxanneflores13]

Realest!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🥹

[@matolasinamine1447]

Im in tears of happiness right now 🤣😂🙏💯

[@nwsmgquis]

Top 5 most underrated artists of all time him & KRIT!

[@SwagOnSwoosh]

Def def in that list.

[@pinksugarbee]

I was about to fall asleep, so... Something more important caught my eye. Better notification impossible! 🥰

[@MassageMystic775]

Because curren$y

[@PricelessDes]

This Just in time. Happy 4/20! Happy Birthday to ME! Love curren$y!!!!

[@pchiare]

2022. Hip hop is alive. Man's flow is just unbelievable.

[@thehardertheyfall2702]

Tru💜

[@lafabienhicks8901]

Didn’t really start listening to spitta until I heard breakfast in 2012 and he been my got to artist ever since!

[@KoolBlues231]

One of the ALL-TIME GREATS!!! Much love Spitta!!! ✈️Life

[@Quinn.F]

The Playlist is sick, I love Currency!! I used to pull all nighters completing college assignments, and listening to currency was my motivation.

[@jenniferblanks4035]

Come through Tinydesk! My man played all the classics!

[@terenceberger3227]

How am I just seeing this!!!

[@bobigghhb3]

This was incredible. The whole set was my personal playlist on shuffle. What a gift on 420...never expected Mary to be played like that but I loved it

[@KollateralMTR]

The mannn made Tiny Desk! Jetlife to the Next Life!

[@bamaboy5865]

How many people's played that first song back .more than two times 🔥🔥🔥

[@PricelessDes]

I sure did!!!!! Lol

[@bamaboy5865]

@@PricelessDes u single

[@4kilometers]

shooters shoot lol

[@PricelessDes]

@@bamaboy5865 lol yes

[@kevinnichols9836]

Instantly my favorite video on KZbin EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheRaidernation30]

Jets unite all across the world 🤙🏿. Happy 4/20

[@shamirayarbough2984]

🤙🏾

[@ambit10ns]

Spitta the uncle everyone needs. enjoy the flowers!

[@k1ngcast731]

This dudes music kept me up through hard times. Thanks spitta .

[@daniellemonique4299]

This Is Exactly What I Mean By “Feel Good Music” Love This Man

[@londongreen3937]

We WANT MORE 15 mins come On!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🎉🎉🎉🎉happy 420 everyone

[@macflyfilms]

Hardest Artist Outta New Orleans 💯

[@chrisdjohnson314]

The ones sleeping on it don't deserve it🤙🏽

[@retrovaldosta9545]

The most underrated G.O.A.T. right after Rocko 💯

[@Keepyourshineon]

Been a fan since Smoky Robinson days, and this was one of the coolest things from Spitta to hear his music played like this, we need more house concerts Curren$y, longer too !!! Jet life till the next life

[@ericw7519]

Smoky Robinson was one of my favorite mixtapes period classic

[@Dmens84]

The Pilot Talk cuts live are flames!!! Thank you Spitta!!

[@СтепанКаблов]

Atmoshpere here is GOLD Spitta's been training for this dance for so long in his stories (9:16) great moves.

[@bcoleart8247]

address is a song that is nostalgic to me memories Spitta is a legend!!!!

[@andretaing3355]

Listening to Curren$y brings back so much memories. Smiling while smoking. Jet Life ✈

[@YourTechHomeboy]

Here for 2024

[@jayofthebuj]

Always come through with the right energy..jet planes!!! Thanks Curren$y

[@jenniferhardesty9298]

As somebody who listened to Curren$y when he first released his debut mixtape this is amazing

[@WearyD3cko]

Definitely did this just like how he does his live shows. Straight fire every single time

[@gwenreid1124]

my sons favorite artist of all time.

[@BitcoinOnlyCentral]

You raised a cool and intelligent son

[@Ponduthefoo]

One of the best tiny desk performances I ever seen . Hands down !

[@byronrichardson7474]

The fact that he performed Address, Breakfast & Airborne Aquarium! Let’s gooooo!

[@moleabe92]

I would like to one day see a Curren$y live band set performing nothing but songs that included instruments. Examples like The Mack Book, Smoking in the Rain, The Tonight Show, Galaxy, Chilled Coughphee. You get it 🤙🏽

[@kutlo6124]

🤙🏾🔥

[@DetroitMuscle]

Spitta needs a roots collab

[@tcincali9642]

Montreux, Galaxy, and Famous with a live band would be crazy.

[@crafofart]

NPR x Jetlife 🍿

[@itsallgood6146]

❤

[@MassageMystic775]

Nuuffff

[@briceleste100]

Watching this after just seeing him for his 4/20 show. Soooo happy to see this

[@SoulFoodlyYours]

Where u from

[@marthywrenjr3883]

Mane they need a week tiny desk for spitta. Hella! Songs

[@Pharoah510]

Finally! Spitta on tiny desk!

[@itsallgood6146]

🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@antwanharris6116]

That boy did ALL CLASSICS🤘🏾

[@claydaugherty1288]

I can’t believe this. Every song is what I would have hoped for. My favorite selections. Insane!

[@speechnofreedom05]

Thank you For Spitta he's the only positivity this universe has!

[@bobbykeys1666]

Omg, my high school years! He did some of my favorites!!! Amazing

[@BlueJayRecords]

Spitta! And on the perfect day…Happy 420 everyone! 💨

[@markquieharden978]

Man I shed a tear , to the NEXT LIFE

[@DariQueen314]

I love this! Everybody did they thing but Curren$y needs a FULL band to do his songs justice

[@hubertagatgroup2922]

vibe that this man bring for audience is unbeliveable, spitta like always dope af

[@Swift_Network]

Im glad spitta never changed on us. JETLIFE

[@Zintlegq]

SPITTA 🥰 I've been waiting for this one. Thank you NPR! Sending mad LOVE from South Africa ❤