Curren$y: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

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[@BigHomie2333]

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

[@creamcitycee]

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

[@_ashleighla]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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]

🤙🏽

[@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

[@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.

[@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 !

[@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 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@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.

[@nosylgiamusic]

👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@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

[@Godisking8935]

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?

[@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

[@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.

[@Jetlifekg]

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

[@GoodworkDRAKE]

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

[@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.

[@nikitah-wav]

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

[@naturallysweet]

Straight 🔥🔥🔥. Vibing on 4/20 🎧

[@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

[@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!

[@Vekenstein]

So hyped he performed Airborne Aquarium

[@atlfan556]

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

[@skidogleb]

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

[@ebwork3729]

Bless you

[@body46]

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

[@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

[@sharpeshoota6800]

My favorite artist 🔥🔥

[@dillionperry8245]

Mine too

[@jayofthebuj]

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

[@KoolBlues231]

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

[@quest_yo]

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

[@domsaintlaurent]

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

[@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

[@PricelessDes]

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

[@dillionperry8245]

That guitar on Mary Tho🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@morewitlesstv2892]

We need part 2 ASAP!!

[@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.

[@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 .

[@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

[@heiseye9941]

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

[@WearyD3cko]

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

[@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

[@rjyrom]

This concert needs to be longer

[@canuckduke]

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

[@OnClippp602]

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

[@Ponduthefoo]

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

[@terenceberger3227]

How am I just seeing this!!!

[@nwsmgquis]

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

[@SwagOnSwoosh]

Def def in that list.

[@cren205]

Aww Mary Mary Mary 🤯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@claydaugherty1288]

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

[@triggaknicca]

Still cant believe he did all my favorite tracks. If i could pick one more song to see it wouldve been Audio Dope 1 or Famous

[@bobbykeys1666]

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

[@marthywrenjr3883]

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

[@Zintlegq]

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

[@jamessheehy4895]

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

[@VillainTV]

We need a Live Spitta album🔥

[@tmann166]

3 piece set is 🔥

[@KollateralMTR]

Muscle Car Chronicles...

[@veedie]

@@KollateralMTR beat me to it

[@khaleelsalaam7374]

Spitta so underrated ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥💯💯💯💯

[@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 🕊️💯🏁

[@gwenreid1124]

my sons favorite artist of all time.

[@BitcoinOnlyCentral]

You raised a cool and intelligent son

[@rocklee619]

Thank you. Whoever put this together… thank you. Such a breath of fresh air whenever I’m listening to Spitta 🤙🏾 Reminds me that my path is the right path and I should always embrace it.

[@pchiare]

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

[@thehardertheyfall2702]

Tru💜

[@andretaing3355]

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

[@СтепанКаблов]

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

[@jenniferblanks4035]

Come through Tinydesk! My man played all the classics!

[@kennscottjr]

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

[@dropsolstice1640]

Man what a treat for today! Finally! Legend! Happy 4/20 and Love from Canada to you all.

[@danielf986]

First job out of college lived in Virginia Beach, all I listened to was Curren$y. Thank you so much brother for getting me through the good, the bad, Jets… for life.

[@k1ngcast731]

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

[@djmasterself]

Seen a performance by him with the live band in person and it was crazy!

[@tbonewright6620]

Spita is spitting 💥💥🎧🎤audio dope

[@donmelglover2009]

❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 bring out the Moët and orange juice and a joint

[@regienobel7033]

You know how long I've been waiting for this this made my month we need a part 2 spitta catalog is unreal

[@hubertagatgroup2922]

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

[@shamirayarbough2984]

Man I have been waiting on this one forever what a treat for 4/20✈️🤙🏾

[@matolasinamine1447]

Im in tears of happiness right now 🤣😂🙏💯

[@JJ-qq2so]

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

[@Lefthandlayups]

Ain’t nothin changed!!!!!

[@londongreen3937]

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

[@MichaelRodriguez-vl8by]

It was pre 2010 in Texas tilting my head back in my G body 1987 Buick Regal jamming this. My first time out of state was to Louisiana because of your music. Between my parents, I split my come up between a small town in south TX and Alief Houston. Much love from the Manufacturing Engineer who listened to your music during some dark times. Thank ya for giving me something to look forward to.

[@MichaelRodriguez-vl8by]

Not necessarily all of these but Curren$y in general…

[@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.

[@boniworldwide]

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

[@andrewjacobs8443]

Spitta + 420 is divine timing 👑🏆💥💥💥💥💥

[@jenniferhardesty9298]

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

[@DariQueen314]

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

[@TheSessionCA]

this made my day! Tiny Desk this is overdue but im so grateful. Have him back for an hour please, and thanks. I WILL MAKE MUSIC WITH CURREN$Y

[@CRobJones]

Woke up to greatness!

[@dairiorounds2103]

I did too fsjets til i rest

[@ChrisGayle-m5e]

Airbourne aquarium is my favourite spitta song

[@ChrisGayle-m5e]

It just means so much to me cause that’s when I realized a was different like Mike switched the right to left hand

[@briceleste100]

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

[@SoulFoodlyYours]

Where u from

[@frankbrown617]

My Guy since them Wayne days! I’m happy to see you still doing what you love. Truly a pleasure. 🙏🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾

[@djsilverknight]

Let’s go. I love me some Tiny Desk!

[@coreyobserves]

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

[@Astatehornets]

The vibe is perfect. Happy 4/20 everyone. Love you spitta

[@3299vb]

So happy to see Curren$y still doing it big.

[@bobfole4781]

So that’s why I heard Mos Def randomly singing in the background of Breakfast 🤔

[@accrx]

this is absolutely legendary, Curren$y is a legend in the industry, been listening since i'm 18, i'm almost 31 now. Big props from Italy.

[@DavidRamirez-sd2rq]

Some of the best curren$y content I’ve ever seen. Can’t believe it isn’t longer

[@splashbucketau]

Glad to see you here Spitta!! Very much deserved and long overdue

[@023CECE]

Omg so happy for Curren$y!! Happy 4/20 also💙💙 BR in here!