Leikeli47: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

March 11, 2019 | Rodney Carmichael -- Remember that scene in The Color Purple when Shug Avery was somewhere between the juke joint and her daddy's church, singing at the top of her lungs, and the Saturday night sinners got all mixed in with the Sunday morning saints, and it was hard to tell if they were praising the high heavens or raising holy hell?
That's what Leikeli47's Tiny Desk felt like in the flesh.
She came masked up, as always, the better to catch a glimpse of her soul. And there was so much soul to bare. Backed by a four-piece band of bruhs dressed as uniformed TSA agents (introduced as "the TSA Band, taking flight with me"), Leikeli47 and her working-class crew proceeded to transform Bob Boilen's Tiny Desk into something akin to a pulpit or a mid-century parlor room. Portier sat hunched over the upright piano, while Justus West plucked guitar strings, Simba Scott tapped out bass lines and Timmy Manson Jr. kept everything in sync on drums.
They traversed the entirety of black music, translating her hip-hop and afro-electro empowerment anthems to live instruments by jazzing up songs like "Attitude," from her 2017 Wash & Set major-label debut, and laying down the vamps on "Girl Blunt" from her 2018 LP Acrylic. It wasn't genre-bending as much as it was a musical remembering of the blues that brought her here - from the hoods of Brooklyn to down-south Virginia and everywhere else she's called home.
In an era when women are no longer the anomaly but rap's new standard bearers, Leikeli47 deserves all the praise for pushing the genre forward with both feet steeped firmly in tradition.
Set List
"Attitude"
"Droppin'"
"Ciaa"
"Let's Go Get Stoned (Portier's Vibe)"
"Girl Blunt"
"Money"
Musicians
Leikeli47: lead vocals; Timmy Manson Jr: drums; Justus West: guitar; Simba Scott: bass; Portier: piano, vocals
Credits
Producers: Rodney Carmichael, Morgan Noelle Smith; Creative Director: Bob Boilen; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Morgan Noelle Smith, Kimani Oletu, Beck Harlan; Associate Producer: Bobby Carter; Production Assitant: Adelaide Sandstrom; Photo: Amr Alfiky/NPR

[@nprmusic]

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[@weirdchick216]

Tiny Desk hurts my heart because I always end up wanting to buy these versions of the songs.

[@orangemoonglows2692]

download the podcast.

[@slumplump]

@@orangemoonglows2692 I didn't know there was a podcast! Thank you

[@taylorlayton4508]

It's tough, but, usually when I buy an album from some tiny desk artist, album versions become close to as good for me, sometimes even better. Plus, you get so many more songs!

[@kenyholt5036]

You can use a video to MP3 converter

[@weirdchick216]

@@taylorlayton4508 I love the originals but the rendition of Girl Blunt here is also really dope.

[@jabrown1978]

She's insanely talented. She can sang, she's got bars, and a really good flow, and she can even do dancehall too. I love how she refuses to conform to industry images standards too.

[@KIMMePROMISEs]

She is a seriously talented artist!! That's why she stays on repeat, she really does it all.

[@SabrinaAngel]

For real.😸

[@RobWilkey]

@fuckregistration3 aight

[@judyjoseph20]

Thank you, she blends the old and the new the RIGHT way.

[@denisedenisehuxtable4183]

A real rebel 🙄

[@arnaudchevalier4830]

I really like how jazz and rap slowly blend together..

[@yaznerdyswag]

Arnaud Chevalier they both stem from broken rules, they were meant to be

[@clemchammer8816]

well check the 90s east coast stuff, but i get what you mean. peace

[@davidmcateer8565]

Jazzmataz? Gangstarr?

[@DumDoomDonkey]

has always been like this... the recommendation of jazzmataz is a very good one, but so cool to see it coming back to the roots

[@withnail-and-i]

Jazz bleeds into rap but not the opposite, except for some more fusion stuff.

[@msawenkosizulu8110]

Her pianist is on another level

[@simonbarth110]

The way tiny desk records people sound better than theyr album 90% of the time. They should produce stuff 4 real! Or at least press these amzing performances on vinyl!

[@killahmic07]

agreed

[@joniwhite-keys5899]

Agreed as well

[@xgrumx]

why vinyl though? sound quality is garbage

[@plunksong]

Simon Barth Acrylic has great production imo

[@andrewjackson4783]

Acrylic is FIRE.

[@johntylersounds]

8:45 her pianist needs his own tiny desk damn wasn’t expecting that

[@lagosfury5142]

He was fire,,,what a treat!!!

[@sapphirejones7302]

It's on her album!

[@mannyblackwell3279]

Together they rocked it but ol boi has pipes!

[@Lessthanstout]

you aint lyin

[@shonabennett2492]

Yesss! I replayed it 3 times

[@TheDoosh79]

Thumbs up for the earrings through the mask!

[@marinan8442]

Lmaoo

[@Deenique16]

Lol thanks for pointing that out

[@sunfirep6416]

Matt Jarrett yaaaaasss!!!!! Lol

[@gonzalezlesly03]

My motions: double-take, cocked head, nodding. Yup, it works

[@creathechiboi]

Oh shit, wtf XD That’s cool

[@adriaperez2286]

The piano player needs his own Tiny Desk tho

[@jaseneffendy17]

Tiny Desk needs more piano players in general tbh

[@LetsChat]

I'd be satisfied with an instrumental version of this set.

[@TAMISHonline]

Right?!! I was not ready. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@MistressOP]

@@jaseneffendy17 ya more jazz hip hop style. they got tons of classical.

[@matthias.hess1]

His blues intro wasn't nearly long enough!

[@larajayne1291]

one of the most underrated tiny desks

[@Fly4NoReason7]

Facts. I really didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I did.

[@wendellraulerson6547]

For real! I saw this when it first came out and I no back and watch it like once a month. 😂 this junk is hittin! TSA!

[@jasonswanson5770]

Its a pretty big desk tbh

[@playboysideburn400]

For real!!!!!!🔊🔊🔊

[@frederickreese9515]

Netflix needs to have a concert series with hip hop artists like they have with comedians.

[@nellieville1108]

Thats a Factory😎

[@returno2]

yes brother!

[@hunniedtea]

It would have to be artist who would never be showcased on radio. Like leikeli47.

[@neqj5104]

Pitch it to them 🙂

[@shanaehardy6399]

Finally leikeli47 getting the recognition she deserves! Her and her band killed it 🔥

[@sirzebra]

​@robinhood123454140 well kid, you're clearly beyond "high" if you missed the kilotons of talents sat around this here desk, and your eloquence (or lack thereof) makes me think you probably dont deserve to understand how good and pockety this shit is anyway.

[@lotusflower3228]

"When they ask me where I been...busy. When they ask me where I live...the city" LOL😂🤣💗👑 This entire thing is incredible. Wow. What a sound.

[@gm692000us]

Yeeeah I wasn't ready for this AT ALL... 🔥🔥 Side note: Shout out to the bass and the maestro pluckin' it's strings, 🔥💪💪

[@TheAnnieDeppeChannel]

Same. What a delightful slap in the face!

[@garrickrawls7571]

Right!

[@lmca08]

Did the guitarist play with Mac Miller and thundercats on another NPR tiny desk concert? He looks familiar

[@gm692000us]

@@lmca08 yes that's him Justus West

[@careymoore1573]

At all lol she out cold

[@hivemind3000]

So underrated. It’s a shame. Her, Dreezy, Rapsody, and Tierra Whack are soooo dope. It’s always Cardi vs. Nicki but these girls are being overlooked and they can really really flow.

[@MaaThaRainbowGoddess]

They're too good for mainstream/doesn't deserve them.😉

[@Teebee407]

I TOTALLY AGREE! Rhapsody is next level. Add MuMu Fresh to your list as well!!!!

[@DanielleHenri95]

The drummers smile is infectious! He's Def having a good time!

[@msjay84]

Her voice is everything!!! Watching the drummer gives me pure joy❤️❤️

[@LH-mn3cc]

Sis had me vibin. Then the piano player started singing. DAMNN 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SaniCarci]

If Missy, Badu, and Lauryn raised an adopted child.

[@diskohaze6155]

With a little missy on top

[@JammieP]

And Kendrick Lamar!

[@IsabelleSayed]

100%

[@catinajames301]

Sani Carci right it would be in the image form of her

[@Deenique16]

I hate when people make comparisons

[@staff72]

People should pay attention to this arrangement. So dope

[@kaleahcollins4567]

SO DO I ONLY SMOKE GENDER FLUID BLUNTS

[@joffermann]

@@kaleahcollins4567 girl blunts. Dude told you to pay attention, c'mon.

[@tigerlilly9038]

Those are people of excellence in their discipline, Wonderful.

[@mimih6733]

1st, I love this young lady! Did a little research on her, and found she'll be in my city next Saturday. Tickets PURCHASED! Thank you Tiny Desk!!

[@HacksawJimThuggin]

Never heard of her, but I'm digging it! Tiny Desk is bringing the 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Girlforaction]

Omg check out Arcylic.

[@davidzubek5035]

Wash and set!!!

[@Suave_TheArtKartel]

She is a true artist!! Find all her old projects .. All these media outlets push rappers that cant rap when under their nose shes is a "baby Missy Elliott" W/a Jay Z cosign #Brooklyn

[@Delabra87]

Love how the band was grinning, smiling and grooving. Nice Tiny Desk session.

[@thatclaud]

"Attitude" - 0:00 "Droppin'" - 2:57 "Ciaa" - 6:00 "Let's Go Get Stoned (Portier's Vibe)" - 8:42 "Girl Blunt" - 9:52 "Money" - 13:00

[@Max-zr7hr]

Thanks

[@FlyRoni]

❤❤❤

[@brunodetoledo5128]

The way the drummer smiles and enjoys the moment! Love this!!!

[@jaseeliegames]

If the rhythm section is happy, then EVERYONE is happy. And this was one of the happiest rhythm sections I've ever seen. Everyone was so tuned in and played every part perfectly, and the drummers high smile is quite infectious with the rest of them as they are all moving perfectly in sync keeping beat

[@timspinks6813]

Thundacats smile in Mac Miller Tiny Desk is gold too 🙂

[@annabraper5261]

@@timspinks6813 🫶

[@sonowwhat7592]

I love this version of Girl Blunt reimagined and sprinkled with psychedelic fairy dust. At the same time, every song performed here is served up hot, fresh and delicious. 😋

[@slumplump]

Leikili47 with Tank and the Bangas would be an amazing treat

[@miami6171]

Jonathan Simpson yesssssss! I’m here for it!

[@Quekeyz]

Jonathan Simpson 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@ahhzeeahh6544]

!!!

[@myshanamakisi6063]

Yes, please.

[@jamierodgers5687]

Yassss! I agree!

[@fatalerok]

Her music was already top notch, but with a live band?! I cannot deal. How does a Monday morning feel like a Friday happy hour?

[@bluboiblumovilestrange1621]

Seriously tho

[@zintlemvana7955]

@robinhood123454140 Sorry you don't have an ear for good music. Enjoy the rest of your miserable life

[@princessdianaox]

robinhood123454140 lol you’re so boring. Let people fucking live. Music is constantly evolving and changing be openminded

[@cascreed6386]

It's just like??? Rapper's hold 'freestyle' shows up on such a pedistal. But even though these jams were hella rehearsed, they were so put together! Like this is a SOLID group with a WHOLE sound. I don't wanna hear ANYONE tryna knock it before they hear it!

[@catinajames301]

Zintle Mvana sure tf don’t her w/the live band made her music stand out even more w/more meaning. I love her as an artist PERIODTT

[@Dirtybird4life84]

That drummer in the back is vibing just like I was during this performance

[@SabrinaAngel]

Matt Hall 😎

[@user-cr7mm8ol1f]

Love that guy!

[@kushville1]

I love how she takes time to introduce & appreciate her band - then proceeds to set a whole mood - then at the end calls them "Black Boy Joy" 🔥 Gotta hear her live 🇰🇪

[@andh2831]

Years later and this is still FRESH! You are Classic Leikeli47

[@MantaMoto]

Should 100% record an acoustic album. This seriously amazing

[@erikaveganvixen7540]

So glad she ended with Money!! That's the first song I ever heard from her and I was hooked.

[@Thawah]

The lyrics on Money are soooo good

[@someone_stupito]

Me to. Money and then the story began 👆

[@alexpatyababa5221]

Your name is awesome, lol!

[@erikaveganvixen7540]

@@alexpatyababa5221 thank you! Are you vegan too? 😁

[@NasuMeji]

That drummer was really good and was grinning half the time!

[@The678error]

he only smoke drum blunts

[@TweEkc]

This whole crew can fuckin jam

[@mikefrenchy7640]

@@The678error lol he don't even smoke we been tryna get that man to smoke since he moved to LA

[@neat1757]

@@mikefrenchy7640 Lol. That's okay. Just let him keep doing what he's doing because he's fucking EXCELLENT! Made my day.

[@mikefrenchy7640]

@@neat1757 He's on his way there just give him a little more time and you gonna see him everywhere my bro go crazy ... just wait we gotta whole team coming we finna take over the whole industry

[@Owend1605]

she predicted social distancing in the first song lol ''i dont own a welcome mat, give me the proper feet and stand back''

[@LyRiCss718]

🤣

[@missbrandylicious]

I’ve probably seen this video a million times, she’s SO underrated!! Leikeli is so freaking talented and underrated!

[@zzzemoji]

glad to see her on NPR. she deserves so much more recognition

[@neat1757]

I hate her and I want to cuss her out because I can't stop smiling and bopping. Got my damn cheeks and neck hurting. Lol. She's bad and the musicians just made her more dangerous. Let me go start this shit over for the 4th time. Lol. That BITCH!!!! (and I say bitch with nothing but love lol)

[@tidizznogood302]

Mdrr frero j’te vois partout tu connais les bails

[@shaymeyers2542]

You are soooo awesome!!! I thank "Insecure " for introducing your music to this 63 year old music lover. Keep up the excitement work!

[@thesmellycatjazz]

Insecure point me on to Blood Orange. That show's music director is amazing

[@davidlodico6367]

@Shay Meyers What is "Insecure"?

[@shaymeyers2542]

@@davidlodico6367 a show on HBO created by Issa Rae based on her webisode "The Misadventures of an Awkward Black girl." Both shows are very entertaining!

[@tkg42015]

@@helloall2193 it's on HBO

[@FreyaGem]

The music director for that show is Raphael Saadiq. At least he was for the first season.

[@Sabreeus]

I love her music! I hope she keep her face cover so she can continue to be free to walk around. I Thank you for sharing Peace And Love!

[@vonndlee530]

She is a breath of fresh air. When she gave props to Kelis & Juvie on her Wash & Set album I knew she was what my playlist desperately needed.

[@3124Angelo]

Bruh!!!! This is definitely one of the most insane performances I’ve seen.. bruh all her songs were so different but all were killing, girl blunt had me screaming, this band 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🔥🔥🔥🔥. Simba Scott killing that bass, Justus west just amazing on guitar, Portier killing both keys and vocals & Timmy versatility to play all these different styles, straight killing!!!

[@dgrahamwithers604]

Facts

[@zintlemvana7955]

I want NPR to do Tierra Whack next 🙌🏽

[@kiarieray5975]

Yessssssss

[@elroc1]

Zintle Mvana hell yea

[@_aiborie]

Damnnn yessss!!!

[@MzEpiqBeatz]

Yessss

[@johnathonherrera1090]

Yaaaaasssssssss

[@Rikiid_]

I love this new era of female rappers. Rico nasty, princess Nokia, Tierra wack Doja cat, cupcakke, etc. THIS IS IT

[@Sqwoob]

Thotimus Prime let’s not forget noname

[@TheloniousMcCoy]

Ariyanna Casillas and we cannot forget BBYMUTHA

[@nadav_]

Chika too!

[@not_obsidian]

Princess Nokia...🤨

[@fenet8717]

@@Sqwoob yfm

[@tapemaster8252]

I've noticed the jazz/hip hop fusion is gaining traction recently or maybe I'm just discovered it never went away, I wish much success to leikeli47, looking up their music right now

[@jbill7808]

Digable planets been doing this

[@Mr_Archer15]

it definitely went away for a bit, it still isnt back cuz there was a time when it was really mainstream. De la Soul, Digable Planets, A tribe called quest. No acts out now are on that level in terms of the jazz/hip hop scene.

[@Mr_Archer15]

@@jbill7808 yes but that scene definitely lost traction, are Digable Planets that big anymore? Or can you name an act now with a jazz hip hop sound making waves like they did in the mainstream?

[@melethawalker]

Masego identifies with the trap house jazz genre.

[@tapemaster8252]

Mrarcher15 check Driftglass and Busdriver you’ll hear what I mean

[@DrTomoculus]

Not only so much talent behind the mic, but so much talent in the TSA Band. I have no idea why Leikeli47 hasn't become more successful, or why this concert isn't at 50 million views, but I'm sure one day her talent is going to be appreciated.

[@jarvinettehurst6842]

She is so refreshing and necessary!! I love the creativity and uniqueness! Dope! Dope! Dope!❤️❤️❤️

[@symster]

WOW I was truly blown away by the quality of the music. I wish I was there in person!

[@jtutstone]

Love her cadence! Such a beautiful voice!!!!

[@topanga26]

JstOne agreed. Love her.

[@uhsaywhat]

I don't own a welcome mat ..give me the proper feet to stand back.... Kelis is Gawd...so is Beyonce...so is Leikele This song makes me fix my crown whenever I play it! 👸🏿😘

[@SabrinaAngel]

Yes!

[@dakaraimcclinton3934]

Thats a beautiful thing Queen. @ Makes me fix my crown. Hold it down love. - HiphopKiDoclove - Brother Dakarai

[@auddyroses]

THIS IS PURE JOY GOODNESS TRUTH IN THE POCKET MUSIC. Leikeli and the TSA band, you just gave me all the feels. Can't help but move to this infectious music. SLAY

[@catoogelinas]

I dont have enough vocabulary to tell how much love and respect I have for this Lady !

[@fatmata.binta.b]

*sigh* I always leave tiny desks with renewed vigor and a big ole smile

[@latoyabooker4628]

Omg... Me toooo the energy of the artist is amazing!!!

[@phraze410]

Better than concerts!!! I can hear every word....cant hide under the desk of the beat at tiny desk

[@earlybird5647]

Never should they increase the size of the desk

[@ObeyAmmalol]

She’s showing more of her face ... we got brows😍

[@sapphirejones7302]

Right?! I feel like she flashing me🤣🤣

[@ameenahsf]

Lol right! At this rate in 2 years well get a whole face and I'll be shook

[@wizewan6263]

Haha I noticed this tooooooo. It's an epic slow reveal!

[@blanty1604]

Hahahaha

[@Getitgirl816]

So true!

[@Liliharmony]

NPR IS SHOOKING ME IN 2019!!

[@gabrielmaroto18]

Jamila woods I was like ✊🏿

[@Badgergoodboy]

You have a link? I wanna check it out!

[@gabrielmaroto18]

Sydister D Just search Jamila Woods her channel will pop up The tiny desk performance is there’s it’s amazing I love it one of their best check it out

[@SabrinaAngel]

Right?!

[@joe_3y3s]

Taylor Swift tho.....

[@ADOS_DSGB]

"I'm the baby from the dumpster, Brenda was my mama" 🔥🔥🔥

[@bluesnoopz]

I got goosebumps when she said that lol

[@keepLaffN]

That bar was HARD!

[@edvardferand9934]

in reference to the 2pac song? maybe.

[@henk8105]

@@edvardferand9934 definitely

[@andreamarie529]

i know her mom like chile... hopefully. Somebody loved on this woman she is so talented.

[@madimeyer2862]

I always come back to this performance, it's one of my favorites. Tiny Desk is God, so is Leikeli.

[@AdamHarrisonEros]

I love all of this. I hope she records with the TSA Band. I went to her KZbin and the versions of these same songs are good there, but wow, the renditions in this video just blew me away.

[@queenkarmah3488]

I'm a new fan.. that voice.. this groove! shine Queen 💕

[@benbrianfernandez]

Finally, Leikeli47 here at Tiny Desk! Ahhhhhhhhh! Imagine Leikeli47, Anderson Paak, PJ morton, Lizzo, Tank and the Bangas, Yebba, H.E.R, The Hamiltones, Jorja Smith, Vulpeck, Snarky Puppy, Lala Hathaway, India. Arie, Erykah Baduh, Lenny Kravitz and Daniel Ceasar etc were in a music festival, honey, I’ll be gooped.

[@someone_stupito]

Omg Yes! That would be great!

[@growthdevelopement9237]

Overload. O! Ver! Load! I couldn't handle that 😵😂

[@goldenlyfe30]

Take alllllll my monies!!!

[@neat1757]

Add Frank Ocean and I'm down with the fantasy lol

[@EboJ13]

O my gosh! My heart and spirit would be overjoyed... for most of them anyway.

[@MrDVNNY]

The genuine perspective of her lyricism mirrored by the talent of her backing band is something on a whole new level. If she keeps them around and collaborates to have more tracks like these renditions she will be a force to be reckoned with. This performance was a glimpse of what the future of music can be, she can lead the way and I really hope she does. Everything about her is very well thought out and just on another level, I Stan.

[@JL-Breaks]

I love her so much and Im as old school as they come. Her Brooklyn roots are all over her flow. LOVE.

[@retnavijayan8049]

NPR Tiny Desk is legend. Thank you for opening my ears to Leikeli47. New fan.

[@dontdomeboo81]

I merely clicked because of how this chick looked..... Omg! I am pleasantly surprised... Never heard of this lady... Obcessed! Thanks

[@frty5dgreez]

She only 🚬 girl blunts

[@piroginofosfatto3781]

Got disapointed with her studio material, cause it is all that typical rap thing production. But this, jazzy with this band, is pure rhytmin blues, like both traditional and innovative. Can´t get this Tiny Desk tracks on Spotify it seems

[@melbuck194]

gurl bye! Come on Total propic! I think she makes a reference to them on her song Ho.

[@chawanavaughn]

Leikeli47 is awesome live. She switches it up when she has a band V.S. a guy backing her up with a computer. @leikeli47 is 🔥regardless though!

[@AlishaDixonTV]

Sis is an entire mood 💜

[@TishaTheBrave]

Woooo this is the first time I'm listening to her and this is a vibbbeeeeeeeeeee. I'm gonna be checking her out now! Thanks for putting me on tiny desk!

[@thesmellycatjazz]

I've been listening to her stuff since this morning and the vibe is way different. It's a bummer. The instrumentation is the selling point for me.

[@sapphirejones7302]

Tiny desk is acoustic versions...

[@thesmellycatjazz]

@@sapphirejones7302 Not really. There's a lot of electric stuff in people's performances. From samples to pedals. It's not acoustic

[@sapphirejones7302]

@@thesmellycatjazz acoustic is the wrong word but you get what I mean😂... It's a showcase for "you" to show of vocally, musicality: I've never seen anyone play the song exactly as the radio. Everyone has explored with a live setting and no one has used a dj. Granted, I haven't seen all.

[@thesmellycatjazz]

@@sapphirejones7302 it depends on the artist. Anderson.Paak, Tom Misch, and several others have very similar energy of their studio and live performances. It's one thing to have a more complex arrangement for a live setting. It's another to completely abandon the original feel. T Pain is a perfect example of this. His Tiny Desk was nothing like his original work, and it was shocking. Now flip the script and you got this. I absolutely love this version of artist. When I look up her albums, it's no where close to being as good. And that's a bummer

[@TheSoulAlignedCollective]

The VIBES! 💕And that drummer had a smile of pure joy on his face the whole time! Talent, soul, rawness, and no boundaries. Love love love!

[@jeremytheoneofm]

I've been listening and loving NPR tiny desk performances for years, but this performance did something for me that has caused me to do something I've never done before. Subscribed. Hats off NPR, Hats off. Bravo!

[@myhandlenamething]

I'm so happy she got this opportunity!! She has an amazing voice and is a fantastic artist! 💗

[@melaychuu3490]

she’s got amazing charisma and talent as well as the other members of the band !! i’ve watched this before on the npr website and honestly i cannot get enough! stan leikeli47 ✨

[@ipsilonia]

THANK YOU NPR!!!! y'all doing the Lord's work over there

[@tylertoppin8068]

The lord is not real. Fuck god if he was real he would be a bitch

[@ipsilonia]

@Marshall Fields we'll be praying for our dear brother malcolm

[@keewatson]

the guitar on "Girl blunt" is an EARGASM! Love Leikeli47 and the band is just too groovy.

[@mykethecreative]

Best performance hands down

[@MsDiva96]

My man on the drums is really catching s vibe back there

[@EboJ13]

I've been listening to Leikeli47 for a while. So good to see her on here. I'm so proud of and happy for her. Glad to see she's getting the recognition she deserves.

[@zumzame7718]

THIS IS UNEXPECTEDLY PLEASENT AF, been binging on her sauce all week, now this Love her presence, voice and hoodie 😎 Shoutout for her shinning light on this black boy tsa excellence behind her

[@papasnook]

Skipped over this one so many times just because of the thumbnail. Ended up being one of the best I’ve seen yet. NPR tiny desk coming thru as usual.

[@RicanNY7]

I really just became a fan of her. Attitude is what got me on and now I'm exploring her. She is so lyrically talented.

[@tajthehuman6312]

Her singing voice is absolutely phenomenal!

[@DetectiveGesicht]

I love her so much and this jazzy version of everything is blowing MY MIND. Yes.

[@LM-ki5ll]

FINALLY GETTING MORE ATTENTION!!! Everytime I see her live she gives 110% and she always shows love to the queens 😍

[@chrisdardis4794]

I just keep coming back to this one. Everytime I take something new from it. Amazing artist, amazing band!

[@kreimer1756]

drummer is living his best life. Love it.

[@jessenj8368]

I listen to this set daily. Thank you for your phenomenal sound and honest words.

[@fishbone1145]

Me too👌🏾

[@soundslikehatsu]

The Tiny Desk I never knew I needed!!!!

[@Gkuljian]

All my life I've been searching for new sounds. I found a gold mine.

[@markiolly9192]

Took me way too long to figure out that the TSA band is dressed like TSA... Wow.

[@GaryCrossey]

Thank u... I missed that completely. Time to fly.

[@raidone7413]

Y'all must not fly often?

[@SabrinaAngel]

Oh dang lol

[@charx9149]

💯👸🏾

[@jakelane5894]

Thank you haha! I'm Irish and I was like are they postmen? Military folk? Nice one 😂

[@xboxgamer300]

On a rare occasion does a talent like this appear. Watch this space...🔥

[@Jacqustic]

Loving all this black excellence. Justus rocking an Abasi and everything!

[@lvodlc]

Can’t believe i’m so late to this. She’s amazing.

[@jasonwilliams1713]

Same guitar player from Mac Miller Tiny Desk performance. 👍🏾

[@NeonsDglow]

Jason Williams Justus West 👌🏾

[@indicanolan]

Respect

[@puhrplestuhff5000]

I was trying to figure out which one he was on

[@gbatista9829]

thx man, was hoping someone would clear that up for me

[@aquaracks1733]

so the band is not hers? they hired them just for tiny desk performance?

[@tillytillz6955]

I kept seeing this and kept overlooking it bcuz of her image. Thought it was foolishness, then I listened!!! This women is fucking 🔥🔥🔥. I love her tone whilst rapping and then she sang and the band began to really play! All talented AF! Didn't realise girl blunts and money were her songs! New fan 100%.

[@witriole_22]

Her words and her voice are captivating and RESONANT.. and the whole band is playing with her, with their HEARTS. I love this. Thank you.

[@VividVerse]

This whole thing made me groove and smile. ❤ her so much! Bring her and the band back for another one!!

[@stellamassey7999]

she should do a song with Lizzo

[@Bithiah71]

Saw this in my suggestions and only came because pink is my favorite color and was wondering why someone would wear it on their face. I figured, she has gat to sound good! She did NOT disappoint!!! Never heard of her before tonight but now Im an INSTANT fan! Well done young Lady, well done!💝

[@hannahscubin5222]

That's such a pisces thing to do lol

[@Bithiah71]

@@hannahscubin5222 😁🤗

[@umichgal1]

"I don't own a welcome mat, give me proper feet and stand back." THE MOTTO, HONEY.

[@mareemaorr7036]

Awesome! Filled my spirit with joy… allofem. And her lyrics be so RELATABLE and REAL. This is why she gets all the props, amazing

[@ldsbalancedlifestyle1951]

She is EVERYTHING. Yassss!!! Continued success Leikeli47. She’s been blessing my IG reels!😉

[@ashernadler]

extremely inspired by her work. she's super original and has such catchy and fun lyrics. she really is a rockstar mixed with a ghetto chick in the best way. biggup leikeli47 and the TSA band!!!

[@Surfsquirt1234]

THIS TINY DESK WAS SO SO GOOD

[@TheGiselleBella]

Leikeli!!! Yay, you made it to Tiny Desk Concert! I love it! Their uniforms are the best.

[@jailee2371]

She needa do a song wit tang and the bangas 😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@sweetpie7329]

I like your idea

[@kaleahcollins4567]

And tierra whack

[@deidreb9376]

Jaylee & Naj Tank and the Bangas

[@autumnstoptwo]

ABSOLUTELY