Rapsody: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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  • @nprmusic
    @nprmusic  Рік тому +21

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  • @Ernestseitisho
    @Ernestseitisho 4 роки тому +133

    Rapsody is top 3 of my illest lyricists... Clear pronunciation of every lyric, full of content, conscious, hits home, flow so sick, she ain't mad at anybody, pro black and not anti-white, womanist and not mad at men, come on somebody!
    ALL THE WAY FROM SOUTH AFRICA! 🇿🇦 AFRIKA! ✊🏾SOUTHY BABY!

    • @jadenspare
      @jadenspare 3 роки тому +2

      same she too ill

    • @sergeyshaolin-g9792
      @sergeyshaolin-g9792 3 роки тому +1

      I subscribe to your every word. Salute from Russia!

    • @thaboshaun4940
      @thaboshaun4940 Рік тому

      Name ur top 3

    • @lyndxnjoel6917
      @lyndxnjoel6917 Рік тому +1

      🇿🇦 🇿🇦 🇿🇦 🇿🇦 🇿🇦 🇿🇦 we in here

    • @xAntoIRL
      @xAntoIRL Рік тому

      @@thaboshaun4940 dylon dylon and dylon

  • @blakemoneymoney
    @blakemoneymoney 8 років тому +510

    The fact that female MCs like Iggy are more popular than this, is criminal.

    • @melhughes1093
      @melhughes1093 6 років тому +1

      Blake Money Agreed!!

    • @ajala8639
      @ajala8639 6 років тому +24

      ...to be clear: iggy the australian is *NOT* an MC.

    • @shilydasuperstar690
      @shilydasuperstar690 6 років тому +7

      Blake Money thats cause she not stripper naked like the rest thats why ppl dont respect female rappers like they did in the past

    • @journeybeyondthesea
      @journeybeyondthesea 5 років тому +1

      Blake Money facts! It’s a damn shame ❤️

    • @samroxeva
      @samroxeva 5 років тому +1

      C-R-I-M-I-N-A-L!!!!!

  • @uncletomrbg1111
    @uncletomrbg1111 7 років тому +87

    She is gorgeous

  • @MrJBraham1
    @MrJBraham1 7 років тому +249

    Please go support her album, Laila's Wisdom. It's crazy dope!!!

    • @Bishcona
      @Bishcona 7 років тому +10

      Jesse Braham just got nominated for a Grammy!!! I'm so happy for her!

  • @sharlakokochaos472
    @sharlakokochaos472 2 роки тому +10

    Still rocking this today. That sax 🎷 on The Man

  • @GnarlyCharly
    @GnarlyCharly 9 років тому +303

    "The Man" gave me chills

  • @arikeer
    @arikeer 9 років тому +304

    I love me some Rapsody. The band is so cold as ice.

  • @soulpeacesam
    @soulpeacesam 9 років тому +138

    the man hit me right at home im in nissan dealership gettin my tires replaced and im tearin up. that shits hard as fuck.

  • @SiphesihleY
    @SiphesihleY 7 років тому +154

    South Africa loves Rapsody!

  • @Sqrwzl
    @Sqrwzl 7 років тому +77

    I’m messin’ with Rapsody heavy. I was late to the party on even knowing about her but now that I do, I’m a fan all day.

    • @kre8tyve
      @kre8tyve 4 роки тому +1

      As long as you know now lol welcome to the party

    • @d-don6966
      @d-don6966 2 роки тому

      me as well

  • @willlpowerful
    @willlpowerful 8 років тому +64

    Rapsody is amazing, hope she gets all the respect she deserves

  • @SaintMu
    @SaintMu 5 років тому +32

    You don't need to say a lot to introduce Rapsody, just this: she's a rapping ass rapper. Bars for days. She knows the craft. Dope.
    Go listen to her projects y'all, they're great.

  • @aaronyoel3002
    @aaronyoel3002 4 роки тому +10

    man, after all this time this is still my favourite tinydesk concert

  • @loveurselv2
    @loveurselv2 9 років тому +83

    she's a gem!

  • @saitamaxi8098
    @saitamaxi8098 4 роки тому +16

    Nothing beats a live band

  • @jjbing3
    @jjbing3 9 років тому +135

    Great to see her going. She's so humble. Used to answer my Tweets and everything. Albums dope too.

    • @jadenspare
      @jadenspare 3 роки тому +2

      i remember she used to interact with her followers a lot. she wished me a happy birthday on twitter at one point

  • @charmedlife6933
    @charmedlife6933 5 років тому +18

    Dear Rhapsody,
    You hit me in the soul with your lyrics. I’ve been ‘the Man’ for a long time and so have a lot of us out there, thanks for giving our feelings a voice. We definitely need ‘our rib.’ Thank you 🙏🏾

    • @monn1104
      @monn1104 4 роки тому

      Matthew Awoyera ❤️

  • @ntokozomeyiwa5625
    @ntokozomeyiwa5625 5 років тому +6

    When she mentioned South Africa...,I screamed!!!
    We love you this side Queen!!!!!!!!!!
    Hope you come back soon :-)

  • @Blackbeautifullove
    @Blackbeautifullove 7 років тому +19

    Rapsody is sooooooooo underrated🙄 definitely one of the best in the game, glad she keeps going no matter what👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @tshepisomaredi392
    @tshepisomaredi392 7 років тому +28

    Spreading love from South Africa...we really showed you some love indeed

  • @subburban2618
    @subburban2618 8 років тому +54

    she is a potent MC that needs to be follwed

  • @jessicalyn1079
    @jessicalyn1079 2 роки тому +11

    Dedicated to those dads that never got to watch an example and was the man of the house when they were supposed to be enjoying childhood... much love ...Props for this song ..True Alpha Female 💯💯💯

  • @lebogangpanyane2576
    @lebogangpanyane2576 7 років тому +52

    Just when you think Hip Hop is dead. Bang!

  • @treniquaharris9883
    @treniquaharris9883 5 років тому +9

    She Be Real Spilling!!!
    God Bless Her,
    What A Beautiful person in and out!

  • @tinathomas7659
    @tinathomas7659 9 років тому +43

    I love this Tiny Desk series. Even more elated that Rap is getting even more shine. Huge fan since Kooley High. Get 'em girl in this sweet '16.

    • @triXXareN
      @triXXareN 9 років тому +3

      +Tina Thomas Preach. I'm from Norway, I found Kooley High's "Eastern Standard Time" album in a local record store in 2010. Bought it, been a fan since.

    • @tinathomas7659
      @tinathomas7659 9 років тому +1

      Me too!! I got into Summer Sessions and Eastern Standard, and be on it ever since. Cool to meet a fellow Kooley head. :)

  • @ThrivingwithOneil
    @ThrivingwithOneil 4 роки тому +7

    She’s truly talented, which is an understatement.

  • @young2486
    @young2486 7 років тому +21

    Love from South Africa

  • @lashadurr89
    @lashadurr89 9 років тому +52

    Soooo Mad She Not In The Fore Front Like She Deserves To Be...Raposody The TRUTH!!!💪💪✊

    • @fobster55
      @fobster55 7 років тому

      La'sha rockfordian has

  • @mariusmorabosch
    @mariusmorabosch 9 років тому +77

    That bass sounds compeletely amazing! Well, the whole combination sounds incredibly well.

  • @fockmenofocku
    @fockmenofocku 8 років тому +101

    she so cute with her slight lisp*

    • @farvezafridifaizurrahman6980
      @farvezafridifaizurrahman6980 7 років тому +18

      It adds to her character on the mic. You could listen to 10 female M.Cs back to back with the same verse but Rapsody will stand out.

  • @TheJay12360
    @TheJay12360 9 років тому +38

    The man gave me chills

  • @mylesmikieal
    @mylesmikieal 8 років тому +32

    She's So.....DOPE

  • @theelectiadeoexperience4673
    @theelectiadeoexperience4673 4 роки тому +8

    I wish that saxophone sound was on the recorded version of "The Man"

  • @freeman8759
    @freeman8759 9 років тому +28

    we need more of her

  • @PharaohMindset
    @PharaohMindset 9 років тому +52

    Had one of the best verses of 2015, looking forward to her 2016 sooo much!

    • @HeldMilo
      @HeldMilo 9 років тому +12

      +Camara Jack complexion!

  • @PierreJamerson
    @PierreJamerson 8 років тому +14

    NPR Music is the greatest thing on UA-cam!

  • @GeorgeJansen
    @GeorgeJansen 6 років тому +10

    She has the prettiest laugh

  • @burmashavetom
    @burmashavetom 9 років тому +87

    From Rhythm Roulette to Tiny Desk. It's the UA-cam tour! Great show Rapsody and 9th Wonder! (and the other dudes of course)

  • @Thad1906
    @Thad1906 6 років тому +6

    175k views is ridiculous! Laila's wisdom was one of the best albums of 2017 and Rapsody is the best female rapper by far.

  • @demetrymalahoff
    @demetrymalahoff 9 років тому +19

    Thank you NPR for continuing to show me amazing artists like Rapsody.

  • @nikkigillis8199
    @nikkigillis8199 7 років тому +13

    She's so underrated!

  • @frankbrenner4852
    @frankbrenner4852 7 років тому +13

    I love this woman. Pure power and style. She's the truth. #deadass

  • @elizabethconnor5834
    @elizabethconnor5834 9 років тому +46

    The Man really hit home for me.

    • @LKxxROXSTAR15
      @LKxxROXSTAR15 8 років тому +3

      Elizabeth Connor ok not to be that weird army girl but i like ur suga profile pic and it's so nice to see an army (i'm assuming) checking out rapsody!! I only found out about her recently but gah she's the female emcee i was looking for T-T

    • @elizabethconnor5834
      @elizabethconnor5834 8 років тому

      lydiafoshydia armyyyyyyy

  • @davidmcgree1944
    @davidmcgree1944 8 років тому +11

    The man is a incredible song.

  • @marcusv.1430
    @marcusv.1430 9 років тому +30

    Nothing but respect.

  • @5k33k
    @5k33k 3 роки тому +5

    Since it isn't already listed in the video, the people performing are:
    Rapsody - Vocals
    9th Wonder- MPC
    Juran Ratchford - Sax
    Andrew Barnes - Bass
    Chad Dro - Drums

  • @nymlessblackbean3522
    @nymlessblackbean3522 8 років тому +13

    Yo Rap showing Love to South Africa...we got you sistah...much love

  • @pixygrumman8001
    @pixygrumman8001 8 років тому +16

    rapsody youre the queen

  • @theinfamouspokeinrichmondc3543
    @theinfamouspokeinrichmondc3543 7 років тому +241

    Rapsody and Noname are insanely underated just because they are females. That is terrible. Both are dope artist!!

    • @anthonygroza2441
      @anthonygroza2441 6 років тому +19

      They are for sure underrated. But I don't think it's because they are women. They are just as many overrated artists in the world. In the music industry a lot of fame has to do with forces that are not up to the artist.

    • @donatondongbengobesam6513
      @donatondongbengobesam6513 5 років тому

      She is really dope!

    • @alexisfrancine4545
      @alexisfrancine4545 5 років тому +2

      Tierra Wack too!

    • @KnowledgeGod
      @KnowledgeGod 4 роки тому +3

      Sa-Roc too

    • @kre8tyve
      @kre8tyve 4 роки тому

      @@KnowledgeGod YES!!

  • @Tee-yah
    @Tee-yah 7 років тому +49

    [Verse 3]
    I'm burnin' yo city, they fear me
    Black and I'm witty, while y'all still argue about Nicki
    Iggy, I'm killing these Mickeys, Biggie
    I'm talkin' 'bout Mice and Men, I'm talkin' 'bout God again
    I could flip it like Rodman, you a rebound, a vitamin
    Boy I'm lethal as lidocaine, up the wall I been spatterin'
    That's the skill you admirin', hard to wait on me, higher than God
    Not quite but damnit I'm on his right and
    Nobody else here in sight unless we talkin' about planes and kites
    Jay Hova and Christ, only ones iller than me,alright
    I'm nice, and mean at the same time
    God would have to rain dimes to change minds, I ain't lyin'
    Godzilla been the illest, I ain't lyin'
    Dilla and God cryin', laughin' at you talkin' bout you tryin'
    Haha, hahaha - check out this bizarre
    I'm the new thriller and this here so off the wall, God-
    Zilla

    • @jedwing
      @jedwing 4 роки тому

      Great verse. I just found her on the Oxford American American North Carolina Issue music sampler.

  • @cjbowers36
    @cjbowers36 9 років тому +39

    Dope Artist; Dope Band; Dope Music

  • @PhaedraKaRiyma
    @PhaedraKaRiyma 9 років тому +17

    She's a beast

  • @renzomcilwain1329
    @renzomcilwain1329 9 років тому +8

    she always been dope

  • @oscarmike1131
    @oscarmike1131 7 років тому +5

    amazing. her flow and poetry is something else

  • @williamwest3269
    @williamwest3269 2 роки тому +5

    I absolutely love her spirit!!!

  • @hampusw4666
    @hampusw4666 6 років тому +2

    Just found this woman and her music, best thing I've heard in a long time. Rapsody might very well even become my favorite rapper! All love!

  • @jarvishodges1842
    @jarvishodges1842 7 років тому +9

    The realest...please keep your music coming!! I choose Rapsody!!

  • @banyugaelonge639
    @banyugaelonge639 6 років тому +3

    I’m blessed to see this. Rapsody is one of my best emcees

  • @travisrogers1465
    @travisrogers1465 3 роки тому +2

    Pure talent, sexiness, classiness, beauty, and lyrical fire. Rapsody is NC gold!! Snow Hill stand up for your artist!!!

  • @fuse9
    @fuse9 5 років тому +1

    And she's from Snow Hill, NC! Love her!

  • @RoscoVedro
    @RoscoVedro 9 місяців тому +1

    This woman is so amazing to me 🔥🔥🫶💯💪🏾…. Keep doing your thing 🙏🏿

  • @bjenkins2012
    @bjenkins2012 9 років тому +32

    O.M.G. this is so good! NPR stay putting me on to new music!

  • @TheMariaKatre
    @TheMariaKatre 8 місяців тому +1

    Bring Rapsody back!!! She has new music coming!!!!

  • @Mauriciovideomaker
    @Mauriciovideomaker 9 років тому +32

    Cool sax !!! Well done...

  • @TorranceJPlaylist
    @TorranceJPlaylist 8 років тому +24

    "I choose De La and Raised the Stake up" whew

  • @filmladyproduction
    @filmladyproduction 2 роки тому +2

    (9:24) Listen. Found this artist from an invite. Rhapsody takes us on a short journey through a visual walk down the streets of Brooklyn to a peek inside the mindset and in the Home of a young man dealing with his 'Void' (Absent father). With this performance I understand her view, inspirations and where she's comin from. Lyrical bombs, uniquely her own on the rise. Congratulations! You will be known. Tiny Desk! Thank you Howard! Makes it more personable to your audience. Keep it movin. 'The Man' ( love that Sax!) and 'Hard to Choose' are my favorites so far. 'Hard to Choose' explains it all and that line 'hard to choose, culture over fame ... deep, speaking truth (That's that Lauren Hill) don't worry about them not receiving you. Rhapsody is that 'Bridge to Understanding.' Perhaps that's exactly what some of her audience needs. Her inspirations (Lyte, QueenLah, Lauren, SZA) She definitely is in good company they are all Truth Tellers and I see where she gets her style from. Big Ups! Thanks Espn!

  • @AshleyWilliams-sn8ez
    @AshleyWilliams-sn8ez 6 років тому +3

    Still my favorite tiny desk performance! Love you Rap 💜

  • @sollusionmusic1
    @sollusionmusic1 Рік тому +1

    RAPSODY 🔥🔥💙

  • @clarkkent7902
    @clarkkent7902 4 роки тому +3

    The cost of being real.. the sad era we live in.. truth never lies when SuperQueen like Rapsody carries the flame and lights up the darkness🙏🏽

  • @SOUTHEASTLA562
    @SOUTHEASTLA562 2 роки тому +5

    PEACE TO 9TH WONDER ✊🏽

  • @pdalxndr6272
    @pdalxndr6272 5 років тому +1

    I love her....

  • @gibshendrix70
    @gibshendrix70 9 років тому +38

    The dude with samples really looks like Mos Def !!!

    • @isaiahfrench2290
      @isaiahfrench2290 8 років тому +25

      That's 9th Wonder... check out his beats... He's world-renowned

  • @jamarone5902
    @jamarone5902 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much ❤

  • @shyblunt4237
    @shyblunt4237 2 роки тому +1

    Love you Rhapsody! ❤

  • @theesweetscience2084
    @theesweetscience2084 2 роки тому +1

    There are very few songs, still till this day, that give me chills at the levels that "Hard to Choose". It will stay that way too. One of my fav hip hop songs ever.

  • @rhythmron8473
    @rhythmron8473 8 місяців тому +1

    She’s a breath of fresh air SALUTE!🙏🏾💪🏾❤️

  • @WendyWendy05
    @WendyWendy05 8 років тому +9

    One of the best MCs period male or female. Hip hop ain't dead and rap got a view avengers tryna save it.

  • @terrelljenrette5122
    @terrelljenrette5122 7 років тому +3

    I cry every time I watch this.....

  • @killahgruvz
    @killahgruvz 6 років тому +5

    Ridiculous how much talent in there. Rapsody is so dope! Her smile is like rays of sunshine!

  • @cosmoantonio5682
    @cosmoantonio5682 5 років тому +1

    Tanzania 🇹🇿 loves Rapsody!!✊🏾✊🏾

    • @Mandugudigitalify
      @Mandugudigitalify 4 роки тому

      👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✔✔✔✔✔✔✔👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

  • @Alucard2draculA
    @Alucard2draculA 7 років тому +5

    Grammy nominated now, hell yeah.

  • @kataleyamakitle2588
    @kataleyamakitle2588 4 роки тому +1

    the fact that I hear the iggys the cardis and nickis more than ths…...RHAPSODY you are the truth, you are talented you are a diamond in ths industry...…...I SALUTE 100%

  • @karenarchia297
    @karenarchia297 7 років тому +7

    Why doesn't this talented MC's video have more views? I'm surprised..but I guess she's right when she describes how hard it is to be a woman in hip hop...

  • @jerryletshoo8111
    @jerryletshoo8111 7 років тому +56

    This Is 9th Wonders Musical Daughter. Y'all Get That Right?

    • @eddieredmond7674
      @eddieredmond7674 6 років тому +1

      I was a year late arrivin' to this party... No issues I've seen to this lateness - related, and Thank The Goodness it heads, futureward - unabated
      Definitely out there with the individual sound and lyrics that are sadly lacking in much of the mainstream of musical endeavours.
      Love this and will forward to all points of contact over by this way. Hopefully it will emanate outward from UK Chepstow, to the far flung points of this once noble land
      With love from the Place once balanced and great, with equal measures thrice; kind, fair and great, before the BreakShit crew voted, with poison and hate, and thus bequeathed to their kin, a lacklustre future lacking beauty and grace x

  • @kgotsobjb
    @kgotsobjb 7 років тому +5

    Much love from South Africa, yo we love you and your music outchea!

  • @MrRocbox
    @MrRocbox 7 років тому +7

    She is so dope straight and love the fact she spits straight bars and did with though trying to sell her body much respect.

  • @elijahblue31
    @elijahblue31 5 років тому +2

    Beauty,words,and enlightment. What a package.

  • @MrLiodKiller
    @MrLiodKiller 2 роки тому +4

    Elle est incroyable cette nana sa manière son Flow, ses textes avec la cerise sur le gâteau les prods de 9th Wonder. Depuis Kooley High je suis fan longue vie à elle car elle représente bien notre culture 🖤✊🏾

  • @Ficalos
    @Ficalos 9 років тому +118

    Wow, I love everything about this. The sax/synth is super tasteful, and the bass and samples just groove. One of the best rap acts I've heard. What's up with the weird blackout near the end of the first song?

    • @MucusOnMyMembrane
      @MucusOnMyMembrane 6 років тому

      It's that grove that makes you scrunch your face up like you saw a car crash fr

    • @MucusOnMyMembrane
      @MucusOnMyMembrane 6 років тому +1

      WHEN THAT SAX GO OFF

    • @DjMustang24
      @DjMustang24 4 роки тому +2

      @@MucusOnMyMembrane that means a lot to hear somebody say that. That’s my cousin on the sax. All of those boys are musically gifted

  • @chriscash782
    @chriscash782 7 років тому +4

    Awesome. And right behind her with that Jordan hoodie on, imo the greatest hip hop producer of all time next to Dilla

  • @heavyjr1
    @heavyjr1 9 років тому +2

    love rapsody...so much talent.

  • @nokumira
    @nokumira 8 місяців тому +1

    She deserves at least a million views, share this video with your family ❤

  • @killabassett
    @killabassett 9 років тому +36

    OMG.. You should have more black artists, this is touching.

  • @chonsmith3191
    @chonsmith3191 7 років тому +1

    The best female MC in the game hands down!!! She’s so Dope, can listen to her flow all day.

  • @wayneblissett8381
    @wayneblissett8381 7 років тому +3

    the most beautiful movie beautiful Museum

  • @dipmeingloss
    @dipmeingloss 7 років тому +10

    If hell could freeze it would never see a melting spell for centuries.🙌👑 rapsody is ill, that band is dope i feel like im inside of a poetry slam or jazz festival🔥..

  • @uncletomrbg1111
    @uncletomrbg1111 7 років тому +1

    Much luv to this sister

  • @beverlyx9546
    @beverlyx9546 8 місяців тому +2

    Beautiful ❤️ 😍

  • @SOWTHYSOULSessions
    @SOWTHYSOULSessions 6 років тому +1

    Drey was blowing heavily and heavenly on that saxo! 🙌