Juvenile: Tiny Desk Concert

NPR Music is celebrating Black Music Month with an array of brand new Tiny Desk concerts. Together, these artists represent the past, present and future of Black music. This month of carefully curated shows is a celebration of Black artists expressing themselves in ways we've never seen before, and of the Tiny Desk's unique way of showcasing that talent.
Bobby Carter | June 30, 2023
"WTF is a Tiny Desk and no!" are the words that led to one of the most publicized journeys any musician has taken to get to NPR headquarters. That was Juvenile's response to Twitter user @theylovemyke's request for him to play a Tiny Desk concert back in April. His response ignited Black Twitter, launching a barrage of tweets and reposts of favorite performances at the Desk, as fans implored the "T.C. soldier" to reconsider. His viral reconsideration led to a few DMs, which led to a few phone calls, and the date was set. Juve, like some rappers in his class, had never heard of our little nook in Washington, D.C., but he soon found out.
The pressure to deliver was palpable in the planning stages but as the band was assembled, my expectations were exceeded. Tiny Desk alumni and New Orleans natives Trombone Shorty and Alvin Ford were brought into the fold. Another Tiny Desk vet from New Orleans, Jon Batiste, flew in from London just to be a part of the set. Juvenile sourced The Amours from right here in D.C. to handle background vocals, along with string players from the Louisiana Philharmonic for the grand finale. The architect of the Juvenile/Cash Money Records sound, DJ Mannie Fresh, became the glue that pieced it all together. The result was one of the most rambunctious experiences at the Desk. The Hot Boy coasted through highlights from a decades-long, groundbreaking career, concluding with a performance of "Back That Azz Up," so exuberant that the audience demanded an encore and the band obliged. A Tiny Desk first.
SET LIST
"Intro (feat. Mannie Fresh)"
"400 Degreez (feat. Mannie Fresh)"
"Bling Bling (feat. Mannie Fresh)"
"Ha"
"Set It Off"
"Slow Motion"
"Rodeo (feat. The Amours)"
"I Need A Hot Girl (feat. Mannie Fresh)"
"Project Bitch (feat. Mannie Fresh)"
"Back That Azz Up (feat. Mannie Fresh)"
MUSICIANS
Juvenile: vocals
Mannie Fresh: vocals, effects, keys
Alvin Ford: music director/drums
Josh Connelly: guitar
DJ Raymond: bass
Brandon Butler: keys
BK Jackson: saxophone
Trombone Shorty: trombone
Kevin Woods: trumpet
Jon Batiste: melodica
Jakiya Ayanna: vocals
Shaina Aisha: vocals
Hannah Yim: violin
Jake Fowler: cello
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Director/Editor: Joshua Bryant
Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Creative Director: Bob Boilen
Videographers: Joshua Bryant, Kara Frame, Maia Stern, Sofia Seidel, Michael Zamora
Audio Assistant: Kwesi Lee
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Hazel Cills
Photographer: Catie Dull
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
#tinydesk #BMMxTDC #juvenile

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[@LesterParham]

😂❤

[@quitasm7915]

😊

[@YallsFavoriteAuntie]

Me

[@ajroberson8879]

Can't believe I missed the entry deadline for this.🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Ejae38]

Jeremy. 18

[@krolli1234]

Please give whoever is responsible for this at Tiny Desk a raise… it’s well deserved.

[@E.R225]

I know that ain't my boy Mannie Fresh I see in the cut....definitely gotta set the notification for this one. The whole state of Louisiana better be 🎁 for this one

[@stephaniejohnson943]

Thank You Tiny Desk🥰

[@Geezy314]

I love y’all 😂😂😂 cause y’all right

[@neshaoinspopolk4417]

Yes indeed I second that notion right there 😊

[@angelofscorpio]

Lol definitely!!

[@PrinceRayDaProphet]

This was the most harmonious elegantly ratchet thing I’ve seen in a whole. Thank you

[@thanhdoan4621]

You have no idea how much I just busted out laughing at this

[@famuchic]

😂😂😂😂😂👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@mskrenee]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@Chastidee]

That is perfect 😂

[@denisetw3]

They’ve always been this way😊

[@timanniwalker4488]

2 months ago Juvenile didn’t know what NPR Tiny Desk was and now he’s contributed to one of the best they’ve ever had. The power of being open.

[@ThinkerHaistTV]

He originally said no tho... Lol... I'm grateful he came around, I never knew this was something I needed...

[@nunyabeeswax1691]

@@ThinkerHaistTVi think he needed it to. the world needs it. he is a national treasure that transcends cultures 🫡👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️

[@Rahcorp]

Legendary comment this will age well.

[@jimkeough7650]

*the best

[@kizstokes9522]

Love this comment, wanted to like it yet it's at 420...

[@ericdeleel]

To the lady who shouted “one more time…” we all owe you a debt for the best encore of all time. 🙏

[@BleuSmith-j8s]

Indeed

[@michelebass5151]

100%! That, and thanks to Juvie for giving us the "one more time", and to the Tiny Desk producers and crew for not saying "oh no, we don't have time", and going with the flow!

[@Bloomwithwhitney]

The best Tiny Desk! I would pay good money to see this in concert!

[@justaskme2343]

It brought tears to my it goes so hard

[@Kay-nw3bq]

That part ! 😳💯💕☺️

[@tues.and.thurs.podcast]

Whoever signed off on this at Tiny Desk… YOU DESERVE A BONUS!!!!

[@chilezp]

Thanks to twitter! People were saying they would love to see him on tiny desk. He didn’t even know what tiny desk was and the rest is history!

[@curtisbme]

​@@chilezp Continuing to use and fund a platform run by a man advocating for white supremacists, great choice!

[@chukiposey-white6972]

@@chilezpI saw that! He said no😂

[@vocalygiftd]

Yes 🙌🏾!!! Give em all the bonuses! 🔥

[@jashondrakenney4843]

And do!!!!

[@Travelingtruckingchef]

Everyone in their late 30s early 40s definitely enjoys this. Thank you NPR.

[@kristidavis3325]

Gone feel this dancing in a couple of hours😂😂😂

[@mc_mann7288]

Yes and he's still a breath of fresh air 🔥💯

[@demoss75]

I feel disrespected. I'm not in that age group lol. At a HBCU in the 99 tho..well leaving my HBCU 😂 well settled in my 40's now..this was everything

[@Esreverninettirw]

BRO early 50s know about this. TIMELESS

[@D.C._Native]

Baby, I'm 50 & I LOVED IT!!!!!!!! Don't leave us out. 😀😀😀😀

[@j.t.dominguez8529]

This is like drinking Hennessy out of a champagne flute, love it

[@donaldrosales81]

pinkies up too 🤙🏾

[@dominicanmamianax2326]

These comments have me in tears 😂😂😂😂

[@msmagalie12]

This analogy is on point!😆

[@ofermin11]

What a great analogy

[@ldstyles66]

Frfr

[@Los2408]

Anyone else come back every few months and run this back?

[@phildees6203]

Yes

[@mbillie420iphone]

Yea but I think i watched it to many times can tell it was rehearsed alot before they shot the final like when juvie talking about Turk Manny hit the beat from that song before juvie even started his verse

[@_TinaWilliams]

it's my first time here today :)

[@Los2408]

@@_TinaWilliams where have you been Tina?! You been missing out girl haha

[@_TinaWilliams]

@@Los2408girl i don't know!! i was sort of like Juve I had heard of Tiny Desk but never watched one or got the hype. I recently saw Flo Milli had one, and she got me hooked. When I saw this, I'm like this is MADE FOR ME?!?!?!?!

[@fishhunterjay]

I don’t remember the crowd ever asking ANYONE to run it back one more time!!! The tiny desk is on FIRE!

[@iambrooks2008]

TIME STAMP

[@wendellpaige]

This the 1 ❤

[@jemellia_]

I said the same thing! 🙌🏾

[@carlawilson4551]

@@iambrooks200823:47

[@tamaraharkley1601]

@@iambrooks2008 at 24:00!

[@HayJay8619]

Who else is still coming to this performance to watch it on a regular basis??? Just perfection across the board!

[@nicolesmith537]

MEEEE... DIS N.O. CHIC RIGHTCHEA!!!😂

[@eunicewashington806]

I love this dude

[@ponchovilla7672]

30 times I swear…American timeless art

[@keidralinen7440]

MEEEE!! This is life!!

[@eunicewashington806]

Listen today took me back

[@ViraL_FootprinT.ex.e]

_Tiny Desk_ is the new _...Unplugged._ Absolutely love it.

[@sangriawalker4902]

INDEED!

[@shagmanjackson220]

Word....it goes Alice in chains and then this

[@toowatchful7702]

Took the words right out of my mouth.

[@nicolelawrence7722]

He absolutely needs to do this as an EP.

[@marlenemurphy5902]

Facts

[@redmunkee]

The world criminally slept on Juvenile's jazz era.

[@Solsurvz92]

This is the best version of “giving someone their flowers.” Folks tend to look over Juvie, Mannie and Cash Money’s contributions to hip hop history. These boys changed the game and brought the fun back to hip hop at a period when it had gotten way too serious. Hits, hits, hits!!! They ran the game for a while. Thank you N.P.R. for this.

[@adriandavis6500]

Before there was lil Wayne it was Juvie and BG 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kcsipngollc1]

Best rap group ever. Changed culture !

[@merrajordan312]

During this era many southern rappers (not talking about ATL rappers) were marginalized & overlooked for their contributions to the rap game. This is a great show! Thanks Juvie & Mannie for staying true to your craft🧡

[@christall2892]

I also loved that Juvi gave Solider Silm a shout out. 👏👏👏👏

[@jcar2412]

@@adriandavis6500 Weezy was just like one year after them. Chopper city hit so hard tho.

[@nivekleveb8872]

Juvie went from not knowing what a Tiny Desk is to putting on one of the best Tiny Desk concerts I've seen...legendary.

[@gflymoney6]

"Juvie brought two grammy winners to Tiny Desk!" Let him do whatever he wants!

[@nivekleveb8872]

@@gflymoney6 for sure...I love it, this is in that tier with Babyface, Charlie Wilson, George Clinton, and Wu Tang for me as far as Tiny Desk concerts go

[@t.i.m.e2851]

🔥🐐💪💯

[@Kri8tivN8tivz]

Yeah, this was awesome! They killed it! Stock went up significantly!

[@aletham.harvenph.d.7907]

Juvenile was amazing, and so was Mannie, the band, and the other singers. Juvenile is awesome! 💕

[@Curly.Leigh23]

Hip hop with live instruments is A THING 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@vdav3254]

Right

[@CC-fi3pp]

Has been for decades.

[@wisdommasterreviews4712]

It depends on the venue and what type of concert you are doing and for who! This will not work for every crowd!

[@ShannonTheMojito]

It's wonderful. I haven't been to many rap concerts but knowing I'll be hearing a band makes me want to go.

[@lilmackie5]

It's the only way

[@aquiablasingame1831]

This remains the best tiny desk concert ever!!!

[@Cratflat-y1r]

1 million views in 24 hours. I hope Juvie knows how much he’s loved and appreciated for his contribution to hiphop music especially us in the south we love you Juvie!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@destinixshakur]

Right . He’s number 3 trending that’s dope!

[@LimitlessNarration]

@@destinixshakurhe was number 2 earlier today. It’s crazy. This was epic

[@whittanyscott9616]

He initially said no but then came back and said if the fans demand it then I’ll do it and the man kept his word!🎉 This was soooo good!!!!

[@thecrystaljexperience]

What Legends are made of!!! 🗣

[@gk82111]

This is Legendary

[@melissaalfaro6868]

The clarity in his vocals… I’m speechless.

[@ariamason9324]

I know sis....today's rap I don't even know if they speaking English, it's all mumbo jumbo and guns.

[@applejellypucci]

@@ariamason9324 not mumbo jumbo and guns... lolol

[@Southernnnbelleee]

My exact thoughts!

[@WandaWebb]

AN ARTIST

[@niawhite643]

That because in New Orleans we say the whole word😂😂

[@jazzprincemusic]

His music PERFECTLY translates to live music.

[@teahgurl]

Like hood poetry 😂

[@johntheeqbalist]

Louisiana's own...brass band tradition

[@AshleYYYMusic]

Period. ❤️‍🔥

[@steveo2046]

Rodeo hits so much harder live.

[@brittanynunes3048]

The horns!

[@bijou.miszou]

this video needs to be preserved in the library of Congress. it is music history

[@ilovebritneybitch6979]

AGREED!!!

[@UniqquePerspective]

Juvenile should DEFINITELY record all his greatest hits with the live band . I Wouldn't be able to stop playing them!!!!

[@YakThaWiseman72]

Agreed or take them on tour with him

[@talicadavies]

My favourite thing to watch this year. Loved the Trombone Shorty appearance too!

[@rena3690]

Facts

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

400 degreez sounded badass in this performance

[@TreyTheExemplar]

As a black man and musician from Louisiana, I can’t express how much this means to me these songs are engraved into the fabric of our state. Thank you so much NPR.

[@sirij8784]

As a man from Hawaii, we bumped this on the beach and on the streets 24/7

[@alexnelson8]

The white boys in Idaho burned holes in the 400 Degreez album.

[@seanmcgill1559]

The NO always show love when we visit. From the 410 with Love 🖤

[@skylewis7656]

Incoming annoying Non-Black people weirdly inserting themselves under this comment as if you said something wrong. As a fellow Black person, I know exactly what you mean!🤍 I love to see OUR PEOPLE shine & acknowledge our greats

[@mylightshinesbright8665]

​@@skylewis7656they was just showing luv....that was mean of you

[@MacLethal]

It’s crazy how many hits Juvenile has, that you forgot about. Great set!!

[@prof3ssor178]

He can do a Verzuz!

[@kaygeeRandomness]

Nobody forgot tho 😊

[@mahagony74red53]

Straight facts!!!! Love me sum juvenile!!!

[@geezluis88]

Right not only that he’s a great entertainer up close and personal lol

[@LettingGo757]

How can you forget beloved? 😮Juvenile and Cash Money RAN hip hop mid 90s to 2000s

[@Danjr704]

Just watching this again and never realized how good this man is with controlling his breathing. Dude spitting fire and managing his breath thru his songs so well.

[@raefischer118]

He’s making it look easy, a true performer. I love this TD so much!

[@madtho]

Yeah, I see this comment on a few of the hip hop tiny desks. These shows allow you to see the breath control without a mic in their face

[@likebarrymore]

on behalf of elder millennials everywhere, THANK YOU JUVIE AND MANNIE! We're watching this singing every word like some hot boys and hot girls!!

[@starrcarterfinance]

YES!!😅😂🤣

[@KPbouj]

I call myself a geriatric millennial 💅 elder sounds so much better Sis thanks 😂

[@TxBeautyQueen83]

❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Msrikak87]

Absolutely!! Lol

[@lwalker2849]

Ya heard me!!!! 😂😂😂

[@bolinam2019]

WE NEED THE OUTKAST TINY DESK!!!

[@ThatGuy1242]

That would be epic!!!!

[@centrol4088]

Big Boi has one on here🎉

[@Rpotts1999]

Unfortunately it will never happen

[@kquestvision7248]

@@centrol4088and he was great! I’d love to see the both of them together again!🎉

[@theoldschooldiva374]

Right!!

[@candygir87528]

Whoever said “one more time” is the real GOAT

[@jlt1068]

Naw fo real 🤣

[@mickla787]

Huuuuge call

[@dawnie2579]

💯‼️

[@tamaramccullough2983]

Yessssse!!!!

[@TheGanjologist]

Mannie freshhh Oh you meant at the end 😅😂

[@khaliahlaura]

I had to run this back in 2025

[@fatbottombiker3038]

At least once a week usually more than that

[@mattbrew11]

Been peaking since J20 inauguration had to come back too. Gonna be a great year

[@remWLK]

Just found it and glad I did!!!!

[@keasl7065]

Never thought I’d crown Juve as the best tiny desk performance yet

[@jeribarnes2104]

Right?! lol

[@mathewbaxter3443]

Mac miller was the best performance

[@kennethjohnson7870]

@@mathewbaxter3443WAS

[@kingusmaximus]

@@mathewbaxter3443 yeah... this is really good but don't touch mac millers performance

[@kendaltravis5119]

@@mathewbaxter3443Macs was great but let’s be honest, would you say that if he was still here?

[@SUMPhiB08]

I just love that they let him be HIM. The authenticity of him plus the crowd participation is what made this an unforgettable performance and we were able to give Juvenile and Mannie Fresh their flowers

[@slak96u]

Yes.

[@Mimi-mo9np]

Right! Juvenile waited his whole life for this moment! 😂

[@MsNikkie26]

Yesssss❤❤❤❤

[@GetOffMyKittieNuts]

So much this

[@_twizzty]

Mannie Fresh doesn’t get enough credit for being the beat pioneer for southern rap

[@a.meeeezy9576]

DJ Paul would like a word

[@desperatetobeaceleb]

He's having such a good time this whole video. His smile lights up the Tiny Desk.

[@jc-xo8yd]

Mannie was cash money

[@thomaspapp104]

So would Dungeon Family@@a.meeeezy9576

[@Jkjones0128]

I wouldn't call him the beat pioneer for southern rap. There were a lot of legendary producers that came before Mannie. But, Mannie definitely will go down in history as one of the greats

[@itsrozaydoe]

I'm back again. For the 1000th listen. All 23 minutes is pure bangers. I'd pay good money to see an hour long concert with everybody in the video. Good energy. Good folks.

[@alanparsnipsproject3405]

You feel the energy in that room. Everybody was HYPED.

[@briankruesi6484]

This doesn’t just show how many hits he had but really shows how great New Orleans musicians are.

[@krustykrabpizza4328]

NFL has an opportunity to do something real great for next year's Halftime show

[@dorneciagray7751]

Facts

[@gildergilder1061]

Mannn!!! First time watching it, and had to rewatch it instantly!!! One of the best NPR performances since Tobe Nwigwe in my opinion…str8 🔥 classic hits!!!!

[@badbabybear1]

@@briankruesi6484 we’re all about music in Nola. It’s the fabric of our culture and in the air we breathe.

[@juandufree4309]

@@krustykrabpizza4328and they blew it!

[@DreAndMichelle]

Impressive!!!!! Very Impressive. SO hood but SO professional. Well done Tiny Desk

[@crayprism1926]

Juvenile don’t get enough credit for his lyrics man he is a great story teller

[@Wernerwoman1]

Word!

[@the_Heathers]

Same thoughts 👏 👏 👏

[@cannabistalk4164]

"I didn't want the bih to have my car all smelly so it took it in the alley with some ky jelly"

[@Loggy3025]

Just GOES 💨

[@kecia6545]

He takes you back to the 80's days of Slick Rick!!!!

[@WalkerChristopher11]

This was the best suprise of the year. Juvenile sounds exactly like he does on the record.

[@janellepas]

I pray this surpasses a million views so that we can have more great rappers on Tiny Desk. This performance was incredible.

[@Amgeezy]

I think it got that and then some

[@Ward7Literati]

It's almost to 8mil

[@Pisces_sunmoonascending]

​@Ward7Literati Nah. 7.9M is the number of NPR subscribers. It's at almost 356k views, 42k likes.

[@yagirlmlilw]

YES!! me too!!

[@abrackens10]

Legendary. I had to come back and watch it again, and shared it 5x

[@tomfon85]

Juvey needs to take this show on the road. We’re getting older and this would be so fun go to see live in smaller club type venues. So cool.

[@lawrenceblack322]

AGREED.

[@mindovermatter1462]

FACTS.

[@MikeSimpsonComedy]

I was literally just coming on here to suggest the same thing. I would definitely go see this in concert with the same musicians and everything. Exactly the show on a larger scale, or on a small scale and just more cities.

[@JuniorAlday-o2v]

He’s been touring last I ve seen

[@AdaptiveHarmony]

@@fxrendon88what show? Inquiring minds want to know

[@hviii7452]

NPR is going hard with the Small Desk performances. Much appreciated…

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Ive watched this at least 20 times since debut and the encore still gives CHILLS lol.

[@leandranoel793]

Most rappers and hip hop acts couldn’t do this. Mannie and Juvenile still at the top of their game.

[@atownpoet86]

This part right here!!! Sooo true!

[@yanikeonpurpose]

Yesss. OG giving it to them in these millennial & Gen Z skreets. It’s a good look! 😊

[@futurehopping5289]

Could not agree more!

[@BlaktimusPrime]

I was telling someone that this is the best hip hop unplugged performance since Jay-Z back in ‘01

[@jediknight737]

100% truth.

[@superfast30]

Manny deserves way more credit than he's given! As for Juvenile, the man has not lost an ounce of his flow!

[@dduke1980]

GOAT

[@NaturallyDOPE0990]

Manny and Sniff Star that work for Busta. The best to ever do it

[@ddmegadoodoo892]

Manny the backbone for so much rap form the south. Love that man

[@dandurrer2674]

I definitely tipped Manny on his weekly DJ sets through COVID. He was a staple on IG when 2019/2020 dropped to keep some 'live entertainment" going online.

[@misc_13_13]

Everyone knows Manny and what he's done and does!

[@shoutoutboxden9757]

Juvie needs to make an unplugged album.. sounds so good live

[@Chrispbacon94]

Rap is just poetry in motion they don’t do it like they used too

[@alvarorivas7195]

He just did !

[@MightyD100]

That part!

[@Chrispbacon94]

@@alvarorivas7195 true true ! !

[@DeniseRedshaw]

Brah bruv showing em all up, doesn't even look like he's struggling a tiny bit at all, bro slashing verses one breathe like bruh you fr?? The man 🖤

[@Terry_Wayne]

So good to see Juve…STILL LIVIN’ AND FREE!! Young rappers take notes…nothing wrong with LIVING AND MATURING. Live long enough to see people appreciate your art

[@timbone34]

💯 facts

[@danielland3767]

And sample it and break bread proper

[@BlackSwagg88]

You said it with this one!!!! Still Alive Still Free still in his right mind....

[@Hermit7414]

Free BG

[@OfficialDesimberRose]

ABSOLUTELY!!

[@Kozyasskee]

The culture has been waiting on this one! Great way to close out black music month.

[@uoohknk6881]

Why you need a black music month, do the math that be 1/12. Yall know how to do 95% of the work and receive little or no credit like no one else.

[@Teodoro9600]

@@uoohknk6881go cry somewhere

[@TheMogulMommy]

@@Teodoro9600😂😂

[@bethanywilliams6043]

The fact that this is almost at 2 million in 2 days is a testament to Juvenile's greatness! I hope he raising his touring prices!

[@medskool]

FACTS! Juvie The GREAT 🙌🏽

[@MsPolice2008]

Also...we need to do all we can to protect both him and Mannie Fresh! They're HipHop Royalty at its finest!!!

[@lastar3557]

Bay Area Luv Juvie..... R.I.P. SOULJA SLIM

[@drtomecca]

I saw him in concert some years ago. When I tell you I was tired when I got home, I probably slept half the next day away.

[@MarsBanger]

oh wait, 2 days?

[@Vamanaswastika]

Just by doing this little concert. It totally blew away what’s happening in Rap music for the past 10-15 years.

[@mgh797]

Yep over saturated and a bunch of mumble rappers.

[@Vamanaswastika]

@@mgh797 today’s rappers are all feminine. No more male rappers.

[@bee6684]

Easy!! I’m having a Ball at 0300 in my bedroom…knowing I have a presentation to give in four hours😂

[@Vamanaswastika]

@ following up to see how your test went

[@coreyrae0183]

Npr is killing it with the Tiny Desks. Juvenile to close out Black Music Month? They did that!👍👍

[@jemellia_]

And just in time for Essence! ⚜️🙌🏾

[@Team90sBABE]

They did!! ❤❤

[@germyw]

And did.

[@NuclearBomb36]

Mannie Fresh, live band, Amours, engaged audience, and Juvenile’s classics …. So many great things about this performance. I did not want it to end.

[@haroldmoore1412]

For real

[@WarrenG-fv4ij]

Juve's flow is so unique. unmatched. Give him his flowers

[@marcellaweal7777]

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@queque5williams748]

💐 💐💕

[@TheKoolAuntie]

I was just saying why werent they on the BET Awards 2023? Thats crazyyyy!

[@WarrenG-fv4ij]

@@TheKoolAuntie EXACTLY!!

[@jameldavis8190]

I kept skipping over this even though the comments said it was fire. Finally watched it and it was 🔥🔥🔥. Can't believe I waited so long.

[@louisianagirl7430]

I hope JUVE understands now how much he means to the culture. Thank you from all of us!🩵

[@Mande1985]

Same! He never left and kept it 💯 through it all!

[@dorisbell3857]

Real talk… ❤❤❤

[@craigmuhammad3561]

Facts

[@coreysmith2863]

I’ll put that band up against ANYBODY. Anywhere. Anytime.

[@MrDroMan85]

💯

[@davidconnor5874]

Man, everyday I love being Black, but it's moments like these where I love it a little more. This was incredible.

[@tinytruckzrc]

I love being white

[@ashton1991]

Its moments like these where I wish I was black a little more.

[@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024]

@@tinytruckzrcThat’s just because you’re racist. ❤️

[@samanthabascomb8837]

im black but i definitely understand that! Being from near new orleans, growing up on Juvi n them, seeing this... So monumental and uplifting.

[@donrussell1577]

Slow down turbo.

[@winterwalker6074]

Kudos to black Twitter for talking him into doing a tiny desk.

[@clrqrtz]

Had to pull him from off the ledge!! 🤣 huge payoff

[@tristc6909]

Is that's how it happened? I seen juve and had to click

[@worldreader3746]

@@tristc6909he didn’t even know what tiny desk was till black twitter explained to him

[@tristc6909]

@@worldreader3746 ahhh!

[@JAHDCypha]

Juvie Jamming , the band Jamming too while playing and the crowd jamming ..mission complete..this is music!!

[@dsphillips16]

Manny doesn’t get enough credit for being such a great musician.

[@bernadetteharris3399]

Oh go ahead Manny fresh

[@rozarian3136]

without him, Cash Money wouldn't be relevant

[@moonslitfiction]

I would PAY for this as a concert but the band has to come too !!!

[@jerrellsmith6867]

@thefemininealchemist I agree don’t forget the background singers too mainly those 2 ladies the amours they stole the show for me with those vocal omg those ladies can sang not sing 💯

[@JeromeyRome90]

Bring bands back lol... That would be dope lol

[@LUIGIDABEAST]

Can we all just appreciate the fact that after 25 years Juvenile hasn’t aged a day

[@redreadyj8916]

Now we ain’t gon start lying I love me some Juvie but he definitely aged a bit he looks good tho

[@RegardlessRecords]

Chill Lol.

[@Luckyfate6]

He's definitely aged. Still fine though.

[@elianaisrael3898]

Hes fine lol

[@e80684]

Or Mannie Fresh!!!!!

[@georgyorgy2]

Mannie Fresh hasn't aged a single day. Amazing.

[@Deadpool013]

1.2M views in 1 day. Deserved. So much fun. An all time great Tiny Desk Performance. Periodt.👏🏾

[@vincentrodriguez9589]

This deserves a Grammy and an Emmy… one of the best tiny desk has done!

[@erikatheodore1239]

EVER 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@reneek1672]

Seriously. If you were born around 1980-1990 and especially raised in the south, this brings back the best memories.

[@raphaelvieira6655]

i come here every three months to revamp my energy bar

[@Finesseiona]

Just making sure you get a revamp!

[@ikecaston3530]

Juvenile:First Artist in Tiny Desk History to receive a Encore and perform the Song again. Legendary Performance!

[@abelardopascual6564]

Would've been legendary if Wayne came out at the end of the encore ❤

[@ikecaston3530]

@@abelardopascual6564 Tiny Desk Concert would have to be over an hour long. Because no way Wayne is showing up at the end and don’t preform nothing else

[@IAmStealthBertrand]

That part! They represented for the NOLA. Juvie and Manni... two of the greatest ever to do it. Shout out to the Hot Boys!

[@cb4664]

Here for it! 🤚🏾

[@ScentlessSun]

Coming back months later to rewatch.

[@brandyeldridge3332]

Yessszzzz Sir!!! 2-27-24❤ Right Now!!! Man, the good ole rap days, relatable and rappable!!!😅❤❤❤

[@malemaline]

same only one I rewatch just was lit

[@HayJay8619]

Same!

[@brandonwilliams805]

Same!

[@theoldschooldiva374]

Same 😂 🙌🏿

[@kevinmyers8261]

As a 46 year old this is my generation of RAP! This touched my Mississippi Soul!🙏🏾

[@blast4me754]

Remember as a kid/teen growing up in the 80's and 90's we would laugh when we saw our parent's generation mocking rap music. Fast forward to 2023 we've all now become 40 plus rapping in the car.

[@R_L_1369]

From tha 228 residing in Los Angeles and this touched me and my folks souls too

[@deephillips7479]

Same age as you and listen these jamz still rock!! I’m so glad for the 90s

[@ceceb49709]

Yeeesssss right!!

[@SB-jt1ur]

Yes!! This 46yr older completely agrees.

[@daqueene181]

Who's still watching in 2025?

[@PhillipsEventManagement]

Present

[@apancher]

Ill be here next year, too

[@michellegill9919]

We are! So good.

[@digginwithhiggins7154]

Not me

[@queeneddiekanejackson9707]

Seen him several times!!! My boy still has it❤❤❤❤❤

[@jetskipapi6193]

Live instruments, Live audience, Historic Artists...in a small intimate space...the improvision...thank you Juvie, Mannie, and your supporting artists for this...Much appreciated!! And then he ran his most well known song back!!

[@FNRLxWILLIE]

Mannie Fresh is everything Khaled wishes he can be on the boards. That boy Mannie making beats off his voice lol

[@kensims8214]

Mannie is about putting the artist on without trying to insert himself... We all know Mannie's style and he doesn't need to talk on every track for us to know

[@robcozart5547]

If he ain't a hot boy then whadayou call that?

[@MissPam901]

😂😂😂

[@sw01237]

He is such an underrated beast of a producer!! A genius!

[@1970sBestMusic]

Crazy thing is Khaled grew up in New Orleans too!

[@sekrystalb]

The Kids and Adults that grew up during the 99s and 2000s are crying with joy! Juvie the Great! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@geraldkennick8562]

Yesss taking me back to my house school days that's the year I graduated 2🎉🎉

[@Mike-ou8pd]

Fantastic

[@renatarawlins]

I'm fired up

[@HollyGolightly74]

I just graduated college and living my best life😢😢❤❤❤❤❤

[@maloneaqua]

Ngl I haven’t seen this man’s face in so long I froze 😭

[@BartimosCeltigar]

Pure class! Every minute of this is amazing!!!

[@str8flyness23]

Dear Tiny Desk People, Y’ALL DID A THANG THIS BLACK MUSIC MONTH!!! You gave us Babyface, Tank and ended with Juvenile!!!!! Epic!!!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@keondreeree6039]

Charlie Wilson!!

[@str8flyness23]

@@keondreeree6039 you’re right! I didn’t realize that was this month too!!

[@HolisticManifesting]

How does this manage to be wholesome yet ratchet? ❤

[@TheShiningOnes]

Cuz we the MASTERS Of ORDER & CHAOS

[@Nurs3Kris10]

😂😂😂

[@plumpnfit]

It’s the violins 🎻 they make it wholesome 😂

[@HolisticManifesting]

​@@plumpnfityes, the violins 😂

[@chelswels1570]

😂😂😂 literally

[@alfred-johnbayaton3589]

Isn't it mesmerizing how Juvi, with absolute precision, recites every word so effortlessly? I think this live rendition's brilliance lies in the remarkably clear enunciation of lyrics, serving as a compelling testament to his phenomenal lyrical talents. Indeed, Juvi is a virtuoso of verse! Thank you to whoever at Tiny Desk thought of this.

[@Kila_180]

He’s a real pro…been doing this for years

[@felishadilworth7977]

He really is slept on as a lyricist. If you go beyond the beats on the 400 Degreez album he spitting some gems

[@blessgodess5146]

I conquer, Lyricallist just so profoud. I would put him up there with all the great Philosophers. I thought I knew the lyrics when I was I was in High School but I had no idea lol!!

[@c.washington7368]

Perfect synopsis!

[@keasl7065]

Well written

[@cadirang]

Mannie fresh's energy ✨️ 👌 ive always loved how much fun his always had in his lyrics 😂

[@miawatson8478]

This man is responsible for 89% of all HBCU marching and music🔥

[@MsSosoBelle]

THIIIIS!!!! 🎺🎺🎺🥁🥁🥁

[@jewelqueen5949]

😂😂😂

[@DonJ.]

😂😂 true indeed

[@leslieodom6595]

Absolutely!!!!!

[@Chefjtwoods]

I don’t think we have ever seen Mannie not look happy, I know his energy, personality, and joy had to be contagious

[@chrissullivan6572]

Bro jus loves life and if I was as successful as him I would too.

[@angeliatyson2447]

Of course he was the ultimate hype man

[@jhova6542]

Bro he’s broke af, cuz baby own everything and he can’t even make money without handing over money

[@RifleRA]

Wow man this took me back to the early 2000's when I used to watch Tigger in the basement.

[@atrax58]

@@jhova6542you have no idea what you’re talking about 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@imjusme8732]

That rendition of "Rodeo" was crazy 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Ciara_jones]

I was experiencing so many emotions at one time!

[@lakeimaloon.1847]

Supa good

[@shaykiera8972]

Mannn you just dk! EVERYTHING I didn’t know I needed… 🥰

[@Twistedchordz]

ON DA GEEEE!!!!! The Amours on this makes me hella happy!

[@Cornerbendin]

Maaaaan the Amours mixed with the instrumentals is straight emotion medicine

[@savedbygrace-o9r]

After all these years, this has to be my favorite tiny desk. These were songs that played at school dances but i have new respect for Juvenile and Mannie and Louisiana sound. I keep coming back to watch it again and again.

[@OGs_Classics]

Juvenile, Mannie, backup singers, band, crowd...everything on point! 🙌🏻

[@jtelliso]

Where can I buy tickets?

[@JohnPaz]

Mannie a gaddamn genius.

[@daphgclark]

I was so happy to Nola music legends Jon Baptiste and Trombone Shorty there, too. I hope when he comes we get these kind of intimate performances, too

[@vonjackson7559]

My first time seeing a encore on Tiny Desk. That’s all you need to know about how big this was.

[@amberjohnson9849]

That's what I said

[@yanmck-sam5472]

No lies told!!!!

[@itsmaistro]

Facts

[@DJchalk]

I can’t believe I teared up watching this. Juvenile and Mannie Fresh deserve so much love and respect for their contribution to hip hop. One Love and well done soldiers!

[@iboxirun]

💯

[@benw1620]

Wasn't going to admit it, but yeah, +1.

[@demetriushooks9323]

Now that's a real comment, they carried Cash Money on their backs for years...

[@tawandawilson8084]

I was smiling and tearing at the same time too! A time was had

[@THISisBRONCOSsoccer]

totally with you

[@Jasmine-tj7kx]

When my grandkids ask what kinda music i listened to I'll casually say JAZZ MUSIC FEAT. NPR TINY DESK!

[@RENCE27]

I’m 44 and this is EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED!!! This is such a throwback to my teenage years

[@MsKim510]

I'm 45, and I feel the same. So much nostalgia.

[@trueson5351]

Yal math not mathing, but it's all good

[@RENCE27]

@@trueson5351 400 degrees dropped in 98,,, when I was 19 still a teenager,,,so the math checks out

[@deejai1173]

Right!😊

[@ktgfashionhouse]

​@@trueson5351😅

[@abennett3118]

Juvenile is a born storyteller. 20 years later his breath control is better than some of these up and coming rappers.

[@trevorjames2509]

💯

[@josenamoseley2994]

Thank you for recognizing!

[@freshout1967]

I know l could swear I went to all those women houses with him

[@MillWe-zo4pc]

Today is where it's at. Not yesteryear

[@abennett3118]

@@MillWe-zo4pc Today would be nothing without the past.

[@ronmacoon3114]

Shout out to juve and Mannie for bringing out world-reknown orchestral musicians. They 10/10 understood the assignment

[@LucilleFlenory]

So New Orleans of them lol 😂

[@Ashley08888]

They definitely DID!

[@monicarenee7949]

New Orleans, it’s in their blood ❤

[@R3IgnSupreme]

🫶🏽

[@ShaiMyst]

I think Juvenile and those performing with him felt so energized and appreciated by the energy they got back from the audience!

[@RicoSoprano_]

Mannie Fresh really helped bring this together. You can tell how proud he is of the music he made for Juve. I know every song word for word like the back of my hand. I know the world love Juvenile but it was way different if you grew up in the hood back in the day

[@sirij8784]

as a dj myself the attention to detail was immaculate. Most artists that come on here just throw their songs together but Mannie made everything come together. From song selection to transitions to even the samples he was playing throughout the show. Amazing

[@DocTray1913]

@@sirij8784I saw a documentary on Mannie Fresh some years ago👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽…his ear for music is top notch…very talented young brother!

[@louisianaveteran]

​@@sirij8784he most certainly did. He was having fun, but he was constantly working and moving the show forward. To work the tables and coordinate with the live instruments was amazing

[@atpdx]

Seeing him destroy that vocoder just made my year. One of the most underrated producers in the game. Legend.

[@johnchauvin874]

💯 Mannie Fresh didn't just make music, he's built a LEGACY.

[@deeruff34ify]

Juvenile KILLED THAT TOP 3 tiny desk performances ever PERIODT

[@jb171504]

I agree. It was hard to beat T-Pain for me, but this probably did it.

[@amberhasanaccount]

Up there with Mac for me.

[@maryjanegreen8687]

YES! 💯

[@averyprice9422]

Agreed...

[@jb171504]

@@amberhasanaccount ooh his is good too!

[@Monie_Are]

I don’t think Tiny Desk really understands how much this meant to so many ppl! This just healed my inner child. Lol 😅

[@tamyriastokes8247]

♥️♥️

[@mlracing101]

Church

[@bradblackwell948]

I will never forget how this slapped on my 2x 12 inch subs

[@jeremihnyaga7794]

totally

[@brianvincentrhodes877]

FACTS

[@truth861]

This was amazing. I had to watch to the end extremely good performance.

[@bblaam27]

Lets just take some time right now to give the band a standing ovation. 🔥🔥🔥🗣🗣🗣

[@tonyawilliams7534]

🙌🏿🎶🙌🏿🎶🙌🏿🎶🙌🏿🎶

[@kingtajdadon1282]

🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯💯

[@victoriacammie]

You can see Juvenile’s soul smiling!!! This was the best Tiny Desk Ever!!!!

[@zuri4516]

Literally that’s what made it so much better

[@KeilynSmith]

Yes and Mannie!!! Especially when they started Set it Off! I just knew it was gonna turn up from there. 🔥💜

[@ericmallory5284]

So Authentic,❤

[@centaviodehernandez]

❤

[@victoriacammie]

@@ericmallory5284& unapologetically BLACK!!!

[@simpleysims]

The setup made Juve sound like a spoken word artist 🤣. This was 🔥

[@pthesmith]

🤣👍🏽

[@Bubba603]

The arrangements are everything

[@GtheGreat1]

Big Salute to Juvenile & Mannie Fresh, 2 the greatest ever!!! This was legendary!!! 💯💪🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@xXRaigeXx]

As a woman who is from the NOLA and grew up during the cash money era yall don't even begin to understand how much joy this fills my heart with

[@ladyinfamous415]

I ain’t from there but grew up them 😊I agree

[@tredthms504]

From there as well and I 1000% agree❤

[@jasmineclements6481]

From there as well and I couldn’t agree more ❤

[@Sam.Flower]

I can only imagine...I had a time here in Baltimore

[@chris8215]

Same here chills all thru my body

[@TaraCC]

His voice control is out of this world. These new artist need to take notes. Not to mention these songs came out years ago and it literally feels like I just heard it for the first time today.

[@msdevotedtiff]

Agreed! Really is a professional that has honed his craft. Crisp and polished, clear as a bell, breath control on point, projecting, still got the swag. I could go on but you get the idea.

[@SG-le4uw]

@@msdevotedtiffyes, you nailed it. He’s a professional!

[@MrBoggiejamz]

I couldn't agree with you more. Rappers don't get enough credit. It's definitely a true skill to have the rhythm and cadence to rap on the beat. Juvenile is a very skilled technician at the art form.

[@TaraCC]

@@msdevotedtiffgirl and he still look good! Him and Mannie

[@msdevotedtiff]

@@MrBoggiejamz YES

[@learningit8732]

To whomever yelled out "One more time!"..thank you! This was awesome! ❤

[@af8071]

Yes!!! 🔥🔥

[@Tiffany_S_04]

Agreed! That encore was dope

[@bobbyokoronkwo4188]

Whoever came up with this small desk concert idea needs a raise. It’s inclusive of all genres and nostalgic