The Best Tiny Desk Performances

[@recehan017]

Mac Miller's tiny desk performance is forever magical

[@Briwalker42]

I made the mistake of watching the Tiny Desk tribute to Mac right after watching His... Bad idea.

[@jassyphe6579]

❤

[@dmpdagamer]

I knew he was going to be on the list. R.I.P😢 still listen to his songs.

[@babayaga239]

2009 is just indescribable

[@formusicformusic]

Mac Miller is overrated and his lyrics sucked

[@adamrobb27]

Anderson Paak rapped with a smile while playing drums at the same damn time, that’s pure talent right there 👏

[@breal1279]

He's an underrated talent for sure. Limitless star power.

[@LokieDoke67]

Yeah it's hard keepin a beat and soundin good for sure

[@Djidgy]

​@breal1279 underrated? He has a Grammy for best r&b album and a Grammy for song of the year. He's pretty well respected and recognized 😂

[@LokieDoke67]

@@Djidgy I've asked multiple people if they kno who he is and they have no clue

[@breal1279]

@@Djidgy yes underrated. Get the dorito dust off ya fingers before you @ me again.

[@justincampbell5987]

Oh no JID has melodies too? Man is unstoppable

[@markas5374]

He employed a singing coach for his new album.

[@tweety.-.]

Kody Blue 31 - JID, bros got bangers

[@GVRswag]

hereditary, kody blu 31, all bad, doo wop, sandstorm are some of the songs with JID's singing

[@banna4787]

His feature on Doja cats "Options" is also a great example of his singing capabilities

[@BareBandit]

How is this video where you figure this out

[@rolltidewhodat]

Juvenile’s tiny desk is one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen in my life

[@313massey]

Juve and face can not be overlooked

[@Miss_Patron]

​@@313masseyTHIS comment!! Definitely top 2 I've watched! Just watched Juvies today!

[@313massey]

@@Miss_Patron oh you having a good ass week sis

[@66fordrat]

I have #1 mac miller then #2 juve

[@Theand-on8hr]

Definitely should’ve been #1

[@jlmamba7965]

I love JID, I love Mac, I love Saba- but Anderson killed his Tiny desk performance...😮

[@abicusmarinara]

Tyler, Thundercat, and Kirk Franklin all have incredible sets too

[@ericaolive]

little simz too nobody's mentioning her

[@sytra8013]

Tpain was a bop too

[@chinortega3]

I wish Tyler's was a Lil less chaos though lol

[@Stormismyname]

Ab Soul too

[@alanna21]

Fr thundercat is underrated

[@HARLEMCIGARWORLD]

Amine with his current discography would go CRAZY

[@mcstench8913]

amine isnt even in the conversation of best anything

[@jjones6244]

@@mcstench8913bruh u lame asl shut yo ass up😂 ur not the best at anything either but u can still do good things

[@yungbisharp]

@@mcstench8913and? Neither are you, why are you hating

[@scythegremory2635]

​@mcstench8913 I can tell you haven't listened to any recent Amine because with his current music he'd be at 3

[@TheClassicalKids]

@@mcstench8913you actually believe there’s only one artist worth talking about/ listening to? Don’t be ridiculous

[@MrJessenava]

I knew JID and Anderson Paak grew up around church choirs the second I first heard them.

[@darkskinwhite]

100%. nothin else like it

[@getoffmygrass4857]

usher had one of the best performances ive seen on tiny desk. these guys are talented, but you understand just how amazing usher is when he performs.

[@Miss_Patron]

I agree! Tanks & Babyface was fire too, but I think this is a hip hop list. Only thing that makes sense😂

[@Maya-ln1os]

Correct

[@marciochs5523]

Ne-yo said Hello!

[@zacharykaigray]

Justin Timberlake had a crazy one too

[@josuetorres4483]

Bro big Sean's tiny desk was fuckin fire!!! I appreciate amines he's terribly underrated

[@gmoneybusiness7618]

Just seen it it was mid. Nothing magical

[@2GoatsInATrenchCoat]

you cannot compliment a single thing Big Sean puts out without a nigga comin out the woodwork to say "it was mid ngl" 😭😂

[@salvadorvillalobos6090]

Sean's Tiny Desk was sick!

[@brownsugashawty]

Big Sean’s was fire I def enjoyed it more than I thought goin in.

[@qwispe]

Saba's energy was unmatched

[@SaltSpirits]

saba is crazy underrated still.

[@Brok3nRonim]

"we are out here"

[@Daredax]

Love saba, mad slept on tho

[@Mr.Chocolate.]

What song is he performing in the vid?

[@SirHeadTop]

​@@Mr.Chocolate. its busy/sirens from his "Care for me" album

[@rynetrowbridge8240]

T-Pain crushed it though ngl

[@johngibson8157]

For sure. I thought he would have made the list

[@gregharte9050]

T-Pain is my #1 for sure.

[@tatertots0046]

This list was garbage for real. T-Pain, Usher, Alicia Keys, Charlie Wilson, Tank etc

[@equals3equalscool]

@@tatertots0046fr, I love Amine but his TD was mid-at best with some good moments

[@StayingClassy100]

ABSOLUTELY I like all these dudes but this ain’t top 5 if EVERYONE VOTED

[@TheGreatSHAQTUS]

Tank and The Bangas were fucking jammin

[@k.j.burnett1634]

Definitely one of the TOP 5! & so was Gaelynn Lea

[@VivaLaTia]

Anderson Paak will forever be my number one bc that man of effortlessly playing the drums, singing/rapping AND being charismatic. That’s talent.

[@birch76]

Tyler should be on this list his energy is so good through out the whole concert

[@Lionn_siimbaa]

Sampha’s tiny desk will forever be the most criminally underrated tiny desk performance ever

[@brandonburns6639]

Sampra is underrated in general, he's a once in a generation artist.

[@ynswrld2130]

Bro I watch it back like every month man gotta agree

[@CuriousObserver3]

Yes its criminal to not include him in this list

[@akirenad1357]

FACTSSS

[@justscrollinginthecomments7930]

Saba is amazing and that song is heartbreaking, to see him preform it happy puts a smile-uh, smile-uh, smile-uh, smile-uh on my face.

[@JRossFilmss]

ahhh I see what you did there 👏🏾👏🏾

[@Geecher1]

Macs was amazing

[@MrJnazty]

"That's Thundercat on the shaker"

[@EbeJay1]

Let me tell you something about music - it’s beautiful

[@maxshirley21]

we all doubtlessly knew who would be #1

[@EzekielDBarrett]

Overrrrated

[@mikeb5352]

Way overrated

[@KreqzEdits]

Mac miller tiny desk will forever be rent free in my head. Grew up with KIDS, I’m 28 now. RIP to a legend.

[@anubis8586]

Same exact thing. 28 now as well. RIP

[@KreqzEdits]

@@anubis8586 class of 95/96 🫡

[@dlproductions9574]

RIP Mac

[@professionalmillennial8862]

Me to brother. Saw him the first time when was 17 years old touring for KIDS in Edmonton. He wasn't even old enough to drink haha.

[@eduardobispo4705]

I've watched it a thousand times too bro

[@williamgrierson4133]

Scarface, and Usher have been my 2 favorite. The series itself is spectacular. Best thing since the beginning of unplugged.

[@OneSlowJuke]

Face’s performance is criminally underrated.

[@josephrivera1679]

Mac Miller was the best. Actually treated that like a mini concert. It was fantastic to watch him shine

[@taz9389]

Had to grab the Tiny Desk Vinyl it was so good

[@Devinn504]

Nah, juvenile had the best one. 🥱

[@Callimane]

100% agree with you!

[@Buggy_boy7]

Thundercat went crazy

[@ihavelonghere]

Action Bronson had a beautiful performance

[@adamfoster7954]

Are you taking the piss. He was terrible

[@egonzo1256]

@@adamfoster7954 he was one of the best tbh

[@ihavelonghere]

@@adamfoster7954 you ain’t a vibe

[@lewisyoung6038]

@@adamfoster7954what? how?

[@lewisyoung6038]

was scrolling waiting for someone to mention bronson, that performance was so good

[@johnnykiehn1872]

Mac’s will always be iconic. When I think of Tiny Desk that’s the first thing I think of, watching all of Mac’s performance with my old roommate on our broken bottom couch lol

[@thatvidwasweet]

T-Pain's performance is sublime

[@jamesflores9751]

1: Anderson paak , without a doubt 2: Mac miller, no explanation needed 3: Action Bronson, this one is kinda personal S/O to young mehico 4: fkj / masego, both musical genius’s 5: jorja smith, absolutely heavenly that woman is in this kinda setting

[@dugebuwembo]

Jorja Smith can't sing for sh*t

[@theboulderboulded5776]

Juvenile's Tiny Desk is fantastic

[@jarrodcribbs811]

Was coming to say this

[@SuperJahJr]

​@jarrodcribbs811 so was I.....it was perfect

[@Wadecounty]

Scrolled WAY too far before seeing this.

[@Wadecounty]

Scrolled WAY too far before seeing this.

[@Belvedere1981]

This was also my comment!

[@mustarl]

freddies tiny desk performance was goated tbh

[@joeytaylor7568]

All 📠

[@DB-yt7xk]

Yuuuuuuuup

[@shrbrhsjdbw]

T pain had a damn good one too

[@kmputertechsupplies2374]

Lets be fair. The best tiny desk is A.Paak. with a close Mac right behind him. Scaarface was legendary also. Tank and the bangers Chika

[@yolapeyana6333]

Jorja Smith's tiny desk was so gokd and my personal favourite

[@kyoakland]

Same

[@danielgalan1920]

Scarface was my personal favorite 🔥 that performance of “Smile” sent me goosebumps

[@johnchannell3912]

Mac Miller just always knew what style and lyrics to do for each situation. Like, for this he made it fun and easy to follow. That's a true Artist. R.I.P.

[@Arandomguy133]

Fred again deserves a mention

[@newaveio]

Special mention for Tyler, one of my personal favorites

[@Vegility]

JID looks like black Johnny Depp

[@BreezyOG]

Big Daddy Kayn, Rakim, Big Boi, Denzel Curry, Action Bronson, Chance the Rapper, Cypress Hill... the list is endless, and they're all amazing

[@caiuslast]

Action bronsons one has been on repeat for me. Perfect from start to finish

[@itsKeeN]

fr. one of the best. thanks for the rec

[@ElCuloDiablo]

Yung Mehico make em cry 🔥

[@huntersaltzgiver811]

Tank and the bangas -made me cry which was wild

[@kaylaaustin9930]

Usher most definitely should’ve been on this list. Performance was immaculate ✊🏽🫶🏽

[@91toinfinity]

I think because this is a hip hop channel, they only listed rappers.

[@kaylaaustin9930]

@@91toinfinity 👌🏽

[@lesianatasha2213]

Big Sean was soooo good 👍🏾 ❤❤

[@randysavage4297]

Tyler has a fire set too

[@jubabutler]

I've watched that one like 10 times

[@KayJhay]

Amine is a beast

[@shhhhyoudontknowme]

Yet so underrated. Limbo was a banger album man

[@Michaeljtj678]

​@@shhhhyoudontknowme BROO FRRR

[@shhhhyoudontknowme]

@@Michaeljtj678 and the fact no one talks about it is just beyond me, it's one of my favorite albums next to DAMN

[@miirzys]

Been jamming KAYTRAMINE. Mostly Master P and 4EVA

[@BLee09]

I knew mac was gonna be number one 🔥

[@naomim5746]

Jazmine Sullivan, Scarface, Juvenile, The Philharmonik are some of my favorites.

[@jamesloppe2538]

Mac deserves that top spot

[@ogtaskmaster876]

Scarface was historic

[@kevinthomas728]

That’s what I’m saying. It deserves to be in the conversation

[@beandip504]

Eh, his discography is historic but not that performance.

[@kevinthomas728]

@@beandip504 Why so? I feel like he gave a great performance and it felt incredibly intimate and personal.

[@march15th]

Thank you. He must mean this the GenZ top 5.

[@vaughn4820]

T-Pain, Usher and Tobe Nwigwe are my top 3 and im glad at least Paak made this list🔥

[@TheCakeisHere]

I don’t think I’ve even seek Tobe’s! I gotta check that out 😍

[@vaughn4820]

​@@TheCakeisHereYou are in for some 🔥🔥🔥 I promise you!

[@blaccprez]

That tobe tiny best is legendary.

[@sonwulf3750]

Brooo mac millers was amazing!! Whole time i said mac better be 1 i actually went back to it like last month i cried man! I miss him soo much!!!

[@jeffhinds2641]

SWV, Scarface, Usher, Neyo... man, look... Ere body has a valid point in AAAALL their choices... So, if I was to pick... I pick "Tiny Desk‼️" You GOTTA take ya hats off to those that are puttin these bangers together... man, no offense... If it was for some a these Concerts. I wouldn't have gone to ANY a these performances when they came to town. Thank you "Tiny Desk" for bringin these Talents to showcase in the DMV. 🫶🏾‼️💪🏾‼️🤎‼️🔥‼️ KEEP THAT FIYA BLAZIN‼️LOVE Y'ALL‼️💯‼️💪🏾🤎

[@kyoakland]

Swv went hard these young folks wouldn't understand

[@heatsboi23]

1. Mac Miller 2. Juvenile 3. Big Krit 4. Flo Mili 5. Anderson Paak

[@p.watson6289]

Flo Milli was so good I’m so glad someone else in the comments recognized that 🙏🏾

[@fuckinzell]

T-Pain not being on this list is a CRIME

[@itisdjpanda]

honestly top 3 . T-Pain's Tiny Desk made me a fan.

[@fuckinzell]

@@itisdjpanda t-pains shoulda been on here for that reason alone. So many people wrote him off as “that autotune singer” without realizing he was one of the rare artists who actually had chops without the effects.

[@itisdjpanda]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXrNiYidZthoncU so good@@fuckinzell

[@itisdjpanda]

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[@kodykoolrocks]

Sirens is one of my fav songs by saba so i gotta check that out fasho

[@yeweston1411]

Anderson got the Piano key grill 😭

[@lostlang]

Anyone that agrees with these would love Jordan wards set

[@marinathea990]

Big Sean's one, for sure! 🎉❤

[@dsjk209]

Glad amine finally got some recognition❤

[@Trio2139]

Big K.R.I.T had an amazing Tiny Desk performance

[@_man_17]

I knew mac is number 1.

[@Artzera824]

Tyler's was simply amazing, deserves more respect

[@keithphelps8509]

Good list. This is tough. H.E.R. And Timberlake both had crazy sets too

[@IanSerranoBengoa]

I agree HER is the best one.

[@curtisash1271]

Tpain not being one hurt. No Tyler. No Noname. No tank. With only 5 spots it’s tough

[@hamletmonteagudo7857]

shouts out tank and the bangas man youre real for knowing that one

[@DavidEmory-b7s]

Tanks and Tyler's fire. I'm partial to the unknown mortal orchestra too tho. And no name for sure the most underrated

[@eklypse180]

R.I.P Mac. 🕊️

[@gianniblessed]

Mac was so good and so talented with every album he was getting better which is so crazy

[@amadeo23trujillo]

Gotta update this Big Sean is now in the top 5 tiny desks

[@GPrice-mg8mi]

This is a brutal list. Only Mac and Paak deserve top 5 status.

[@seaofbees783]

never seen a tiny desk performance that missed🔥

[@shanekamcduffie9793]

The Isley Brothers tiny desk was horrible!!!

[@seaofbees783]

@@shanekamcduffie9793 haven’t seen that one so comment still stands 🔥

[@sora2026]

No Tyler or the internet

[@kooljammer5783]

those guys are corny

[@mocapcow2933]

@@kooljammer5783how?

[@krshubham307]

Sleeping on DENZEL CURRY is insane tbh

[@jamiewelch9455]

I was getting nervous when I didn't see Mac miller , but the short pulled through and recognised how magical it is

[@kelgbrown007]

No Big Sean? Killed it, and the longest Tiny Desk set ever. Juve's tiny desk. Run the Jewels

[@FiremanH16]

Putting anyone above .Paak who is simultaneously killing it on the drums and vocals is blasphemy.

[@itsnotpan.]

JID is great vibes man

[@gmoneybusiness7618]

Paaak my second favorite. Better than the actual songs on album

[@analuiza-dn1hd]

Nile Rodgers & CHIC's performance was fire too

[@ogkadoe]

Saba tiny desk was top-tier all vibes

[@eliaspapas2042]

Maybe best rap performances, but have you seen Fred again…? Best tiny desk concert ever. Man is pure talent

[@CISHIZFOOL]

Glad amine getting his flowers

[@louannebvb]

Tiny desk is awesome

[@evanreyes2216]

Big sean deserves to be on this list

[@stephenevans2132]

Thank God Mac Miller got #1. I thought he was going to be left out. His performance of 2009 was magical.

[@ledi_naletsana]

Chika's tiny desk was also fire, the list is still fire though ngl

[@seanc6754]

Mac Miller's performance was absolutely awesome

[@tdubb82882]

Big Sean had THE BEST TINY DESK PERFORMANCE‼️💯

[@wesleyparry1656]

This era though.. rip tiny desk

[@laksjdfhghfhdkskdjfh]

I love her music so much. This was one of my favorite tiny desk concerts ever. ❤

[@capnsalt7102]

Bro Saba's was so good, such an underrated artist too

[@eduardobispo4705]

Totally agree with Mac Miller on top, I've seen it a thousand times! Here's my Top 5: 1- C. Tangana 2- Mac Miller 3- Dua Lipa 4- Anderson Paack 5- Tash Sultana

[@DavidR-oq4mr]

They are a vibe.

[@KeilarK-Mango]

Alvaro Díaz was simply incredible

[@steelcurtainsteeler2249]

If these 5 are considered the Top Five on Tiny Desk I guess I've been watching the wrong entertainers...

[@hypnosive]

J cole so humble, playing the keys for saba

[@benhughes6988]

If Mac’s wasn’t first I was ready to riot

[@hattyhat]

Absouls tiny desk was phenomenal

[@kimyungill2149]

Wow yes. Mac Miller is also my favorite. I never knew his songs but a fan since stumbling on that performance ❤

[@analisamarieh4119]

Nice list 🔥🔥

[@UnpopularOpinionSports]

Great list bro can't lie

[@Clipzzyy3407]

1. Ne-Yo 2. Anderson Paak 3. Mac Miller 4. Usher 5. TBD

[@DC14WORLD]

The fact juvenile not on this list is insane 🤯. He literally had the best performance out of all the people on this list. Put some respect on his name!!

[@trz1998s]

You should take a look at the one by C. Tangana, it's in spanish but the vibe language is universal.

[@kidgreedz]

Mac, Anderson Paak, JID, Amine, Saba.... my preference anyway