Noname: Tiny Desk Concert
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- Опубліковано 9 лис 2023
- Ashley Pointer | November 10, 2023
Out of the thousand and some Tiny Desk concerts to date, it’s seldom an artist returns to the Desk. But when they do, there are a couple requirements: come in a new iteration or present something completely different. In this case, the Chicago-bred, emcee-activist Noname does both when she performs some revolutionary raps from her third album, Sundial, and premieres an unreleased single from hip-hop trio Ghetto Sage, made up of her and frequent collaborators, Smino and Saba.
A lot has changed since Fatimah Warner dropped her classic debut, Telefone, in 2016 and made her first appearance behind the Tiny Desk in 2017. She released a stunning follow-up, Room 25, and she even briefly paused her music career to delve deep into her work as an activist. However, holding a mirror up to herself, her community and the music industry is a signature that persists across her career, and even more so on her album Sundial.
Complemented by her dynamic six-piece band, she performs a few selects from this album including the gospel-infused “Hold Me Down,” which Noname describes perfectly as “a petty love letter to my community.” Then she gets into “Boomboom” featuring the vocalist Ayoni, who delivers a raw and powerful performance. She then invites Smino and Saba up to perform the unreleased “Kush and Love Songs,” delivering clever and conscious bars on top of a swing groove. Concluding the show in true Noname fashion with “Balloons,” she asks the audience: “Where better to do my most controversial song than NPR? Real journalism.”
SET LIST
"namesake"
"hold me down"
"boomboom" (feat. Ayoni)
"Don't Forget about me"
"kush and love songs" (as Ghetto Sage)
"balloons"
MUSICIANS
Noname: vocals
Smino: vocals
Saba: vocals
Ayoni: vocals
Greg Paul: drums
Brooke Skye: bass
Cisco Swank: keys, vocals
David Otis: sax, effects
Kamilah: vocals, loop station
Claudia Abena: vocals
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Ashley Pointer
Director/Editor: Kara Frame
Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Kara Frame, Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant, Alanté Serene
Audio Assistant: Josephine Nyuoni
Photographer: Michael Zamora
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Hazel Cills
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
#tinydesk #noname #nprmusic
Want to play your own Tiny Desk concert? Unsigned musicians, enter the 2024 Tiny Desk Contest between Jan. 23 and Feb. 21. Learn more: npr.org/tinydeskcontest.
No bs
You on some BS😂
Hiatus Kayote and Tems🕯🕯🕯
Noname’s flow is unmatched
Her flow is a direct match to Chance the Rappers flow lol. Lyricism is next level tho
@@signupman332a little unfair, she’s gone in her own direction even if there were shared influences. She isn’t a Chance clone by any means.
Agreed though that she isn’t necessarily trend setting, but that’s not a diss. She is sick af.
She’s so unique
Masterfully done
YES
Never clicked on something so fast in my life🤣🤣😭
Makes the two of us😂😂
Same here😁
Literally😂😂😂
😂😂😂
Sameeee.
Man the bassist is crazy holding the low frequencies the background vocals and the drummer is killing it, keyboards off the chain. Noname literally in a zone
Noname, Ayoni, Smino, Saba, Meraba and Jid should all be on the same joint multiple times.❤
Imagine if they added an verse on Ace 👀
@@OnlyDMarksnahh i need this immediately
Listen to Amphetamine-Smino
@@maskedandoff9571 you talking about the second part 🔥
& Rapsody
Man we need a Smino concert please!!
A luv 4 rent tiny desk woulda been so good 😢
@@jodestolothat'd be lit but he better throw some blkswn and noir tracks in there 🩷
Yessss plzzz🥺🥺 I luv smi
PREACH
YES
Bass player is absolutely killing it.
I know right
plus she looks like she was Wish Bone's daughter
It’s incredible 💖
i was lookig for this comment
Thats all i can focus on. I'm like, just give me that rhythm section haha
I really hope people look into the messages in her music, it feels like she’s arguing for human survival and we’re just nodding our heads to the beat
That is funny
her lyricism is insane
@@supreme_ghxst you are twelve.
@@_youneedtoleave6968 I'm actually 9
Right!!!
Ayoni's voice is pure gospel, richness, and velvet. Good god! Noname's is such a skilled storyteller and healer; every track in her catalog moves my heart (to tears/ laughter/ everything in-between). All the musicians involved crafted such a delicious moment, bravo y'all!
Noname was one of the artists that made me follow NPR Tiny Desk. I've watched her first performance countless times. Really nice to see her back.
T-pain performance what really set them off, and had me captivated to see every artist, and NoName ......
Good lawd a breath a fresh air and a true ARTIST in every letter of the name👏🏾👏🏾. She'll never disappoint
🤌🏽🤌🏽 🔥 🎙 🔥 🎙 🔥
Indeed!!🎊🎊👏🏽👏🏽
She's facist
Same🙂
so you just gon casually bring out SMINO AND SABA like that? easily one of the best Tiny's
Right?! We need this ghetto sage album
Facts, crazy
FOR REALLLLL
They a group together. They have a couple song under the name Ghetto Sage
Facts!!! Nah she was right!! Best new age/modern hiphop
There are so many things I love about this performance:
1. How she interacts effortlessly with the audience
2. Her flow
3. The band is so mellow and potent
4. The featured acts are insane
5. The song she sang don't forget about me where the crowd sang along at the end. That was beautiful.
6. The pianist is a magician.
Heavy on the band being mellow and potent ✨
The pianist is Cisco Swank, and amazing musician in his own right!!!
@@olaoluwaakinyemi418 ahhhh thank you new artist unlocked ✨
The pianist makes his own music too! Cisco Swank brodie.
Don't forget that lyrical complexity in terms of the concepts she is putting out there
“namesake” 0:00
"hold me down" 3:20
"boomboom" (feat. Ayoni) 6:15
"Don't Forget about me" 10:34
"kush and love songs" 15:26
"balloons" 20:07
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you ❤
i would have loved to listen oblivion here 😭😭
🌹✨❤️🔥
Noname is a poet. Iconic. I’m glad she’s lasted. Her light is truly a blessing to the genre
A breath of hip hop fresh air! ❤
got teary eyed whenever smino and saba came out. truly a historical trio that has been supporting each other since day one, and their chemistry is so genuine. sundial was a perfect album for tiny desk, thank you
For real such an iconic trio
Couldn’t have said it better loved this so much
i love them so much 🤍
Facts
The bassist, she's killing it - amazing
extremely underrated.
this whole band is so good, this minimalism, soft but impactful playing, soo hard to do right!
Brooke totally rocking it!
Absolutely ❤great performance
Her doing "don't forget about me" was so personal. That song means soo much to me
She gained so much confidence
she did
fasho, she seems so clear headed and focused
She looks great.
Exactly
Noname's music and lyrics are on a Pulitzer prize winning level.
say it again!!
No
Mick Jenkins, Marlon Craft, Gil Scott-Heron, Mahalia, Ivy Sole >
noname alright tho
@@LitCast not mahalia her recent project was disappointing imo
word salad
Homegirls doing the background vocals did their thing! Noname of course killed it too 😭
I love her introvert and reflective confidence it's on pointttt
I love how Smino and Saba always there in Noname songs the love is real
God I love saba
I love their friendship so much. I also would love to see Smino and Saba in their own NPR sets.
@@DamonCahlil Saba got one but I agree I think both of em woulf be FIREEE
namesake 0:00- 3:08
hold me down 3:10- 5:50
boomboom 6:00- 9:20
dont forget about me 10:30-14:55
kush and love songs 15:00- 19:40
balloons 20:00-22:50
Thank you ❤
Is kush and love songs unreleased?
yes sadly@@kahrihillmosley1913
@@kahrihillmosley1913yes
@@kidsnas504she says it’s unreleased in the video
She looks so good here, shining. I remember seeing her as a freshman in college, and could visually see the turmoil she was experiencing at the time. So it’s really good to see her here getting her flowers 💐
The fun you hear in their voices when the trio is vibing together. You can't fake genuine friendships in music. So much love in this room
If you like Noname, you definitely got good taste in music. Shout out to y’all 💪🏽
Her flow is Basquiat himself painting a masterpiece in the most luxurious NYC studio space in my head…
Perfection.
Why is this so accurate lol. Nah fr u worded it so beautifully
Woah she looks way different, I almost didn't recognize her. This woman seriously just keeps getting more talented and beautiful by the day. Killing it!
I thought the same thing…I don’t regularly listen to her but I remembered the last tiny desk, which I liked a lot, and when I heard her start the first song I did the “is this the same girl” look. She looks great and her music is only getting better as she matures as a musician.
The “Don’t Forget About Me” performance brought me to tears fr. All of yall are so incredibly talented man
Was not expecting one of my all time favourites in this new tiny desk. The tears were instant.
same, such a beautiful song.
This is what a real artist looks like.
What I dig the most about Noname and her whole crew is the originality. It doesn't sound like anything else. Bars, style, and a smooth edge. This is the expansiveness of the culture over the next 50 years. Well done.
Noname is not just a dope artist, she is a solid person who challenges us all to be radically honest for liberation, and for community.
This ❤
She’s antisemitic
And yet she doesn't want white people to listen to her music. And did you really say shes a "solid person"??? Shes the complete opposite. Shes a hypocrite and extremely divisive.
lol
Noname's flow is SICK ASF. She is DESERVING of much success! Sundial from this BEAUTIFUL hip hop star is worth a listen! ❤
‘All I am is everything and nothing at all
All I am is shoulder for your heart to lean on
All I am is love
All I am is love’
Just the most beautiful lyrics ever
LOVE Noname, her flow, her message, her aura, her book club and activism, just an amazing, awesome, cool, intelligent, divine person!
I’ve watched this 20 times and it keeps getting better….
Had the absolute honor seeing noname tonight in Cleveland. Her touring band are the same people featured here. They were all so amazing, genuine, and talented. So thankful for noname and how much her art has done for so many.
Noname has just earned a new fan. Can't wait to hear more. This will be my rabbit hole for the day. Tiny Desk never disappoints.
This isn't even her first tiny desk concert. She has an earlier, and arguably better tiny desk concert from 2016 I believe.
She's facist
@QuotedMC yes, I found out she did Tiny Desk 4 years ago
The Telefone album is a classic! She’s amazing with the wordplay
Speaking of Rabbit Hole, listen to her rabbit hole bar in “All I need” by her and Xavier Omar
that live rendition of "dont forget about me" is such beautiful melancholy
So rare to hear radical voices succeed at this level. Keep speaking noname, we love ya
The background singers 😍😍 their voices sent chiiillls up my spine and almost made me drop a tear. Such beautiful voices!
"I ain't f*cking with the NFL or Jay-Z
Propaganda for the military complex
The same gun that shot Lil Terry
Out west the same gun that shot some Samir in the West Bank."
👏🏻
Yeah. 🎉
My favorite part of this performance is seeing the glow in Fatimah’s whole aura. You have to love seeing artists grow into who they truly are as they become more comfortable with putting themselves out there. This episode was so energetic and happy
Hearing this live version of Don’t Forget About Me brought tears to my eyes.
Noname has been on another level since her soundcloud days, this was such a great performance - "Don't Forget About Me" took me out! So many beautiful surprises
This is unreal.
The bass player growlin'...the twinkly keys...the mic spittin'. WOW.
Have never heard of this brown poet, but I’m so proud of npr for never bleeping a single artist. Yes, real journalism. Keep doing you Noname. You got a 60 yr old fan in NC! 🎶
You need to watch her first performance then
“I am more than a staple, a Ruler in my city!” That’s so tuff! 🔥
love seeing her growth. I remember her opening up for Mick Jenkins in 2015 at a random LA venue. Been a fan since then, she's truly a hidden gem. I get everybody on her like "ya dk noname??"
Amazing how much has changed in the world since her last incredible appearance. And yet, it's no surprise how much the world has stayed precisely the same.
She's facist
The band was on a mission today, especially the guy on keys (Cisco). GREAT JOBS GUYS. Love your work.
Listen to Cicsco Swanks works you would love it TRUST!!
She was never out of breath.
This was amazing and even better than her first Tiny Desk. I just saw her perform this weekend and when I tell you it was so refreshing. I live in Chicago but went to the Detroit performance. It was my first time going to a smaller concert, I loved the mixed crowd. People of ALLL colors and ages where in attendance ❤❤
I was there too i was shocked by the diversity i live here and never seen that fr it was amazing
saw her live in 2019 and she was amazing BARS. Still one of the best mc out here
The loudest crowd I’ve heard on Tiny Desk yet! It’s a pleasure to have noname back 💕💕💕💕
Brooke Skye bass is silky smooth, and on point! Great feel..
Noname’s ability as a writer and emcee is undeniable ⭐️
Not only is she a dope artist, she really cares about our community and culture. I been apart of her book club for 3 years and had the pleasure of meeting her at Marcus Book Store in Oakland, California ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿❤️💚🖤
Cool to see Noname here, been a fan for years!
She’s done one before
been a fan for year but doesnt know she did one before
@@danfromtheburgh just because I’m a fan it doesn’t mean I search for literally every appearance she does, plus the amount of videos Tiny Desk uploads it’s quite easy to miss uploads. There’s alot of artists I love that I didn’t know had Tiny Desk concerts until much later. Doesn’t seem that wierd to me
Artists like this, still me give me hope for hip-hop. We will get back to the true sauce of R.A.P. Rythm. Art. Poetry.
Y’all know Smi need his own tiny desk 🥹
the backup singers !!!! CHILLS! noname is a truth teller, and ayoni, saba smino crushed it -
love thisssss
Noname has had so much growth but her old catalogue is still filled with classics... So good to see her in a positive space after all the BS.
started crying when she started “Don’t Forget About Me”. that song and Room 25 got me through so much fr. ❤️❤️ thank you Noname
She so fine. And this album was beautiful.
theres nothing like seeing a tiny desk concert for the first time and instantly feeling it, as soon as the first song starts (or even a moment before). the set makes you dance; makes ya laugh, makes ya cry, and as soon as it ends you instantly press replay. theres just something about this series, it has such high quality. and to see Noname on here a second time! at a difficult worldwide moment when she is the only famous person i would really want to hear from. amazing band! and thank you Noname for speaking the truth, and for saying things that need to be said, in such a profound, beautiful way 😭 Music is healing. its so powerful. im sincerely grateful to everyone who makes this happen.
also i appreciate the fact that Obama puts Noname on his playlists but she still criticises his actions as president
We had such high hopes for Obama. He promised change so sad he didn’t deliver. It’s hard to fight the powers that be.
if this is the only way we gettin smino on a tiny desk i’m satisfied 😂
Forget the flow, forget the incredible and masterfully crafted ensemble; the message!! 🤯🤯 This talented artist, Noname, just called out such a poignant truth that I’m sure, even here, has flown, soared over so many tuned-in heads. Noname, big ups 🫶🏽
Wasn’t expecting to cry on the way to work, but Don’t Forget Me is so sincere😭
She's a vibe and then lyrics 👑
She looks so different but the vibes are still unmatched!!! I love love love noname 🖤
I was just thinking that! I haven’t seen a pic of video of her for a couple years now. She looks Amazing!
She on The Armed band's diet regiment
My favorite trio: Smino, Saba and Noname!
ok but can we talk about how much of A MONSTER everyone in the band is? especially cisco swank playing 2 keyboard parts at once!! awesome show
Noname is phenomenal. I NEED a Ghetto Sage album... I'd even take an EP
Hope they add JID on a few
I don't think it's too early to say that this is my favourite tiny desk. New Ghetto Sage track with them performing it live and killing it!!! "don't forget about me" Need I say more? Beautiful, complete performance imo❤🔥🔥
Exact thoughts after hearing the new track!
Her whole set was on point My first ever hearing Noname I just ran pass this & clicked on I have something new to listen to on my apple playlist Thank, you Noname
6 years later and still the same vibe. Superb flow.
I saw her at a Anderson .Paak concert in Atlanta didn’t know who she was and immediately went home and found out and ever since I’ve listening to every single thing she’s put out
@NoName Congratulations🎉 on your 2nd tiny desk! I can't wait for this @Saba and @Smino collaboration to drop 🔥
I love noname so much! She’s a treasure in the community. She rides for us always, and we ride for her. Make sure y’all buy her tour tickets and show that love through them funds. Can’t wait to see you live tomorrow. So excited 😆
so I'm just gonna come back to this every day to listen to kush & love songs til it comes out? it don't pay much but its honest work 😤😌
why nobody mention the girl on bass 🔥🔥she's fire
Okay but Ayoni 🔥🔥🔥 what a voice!!
Ayoni has an incredible voice.
She looks great. Great energy. Impeccable flows. Amazing guests
She looks amazing and happy ❤️
Even with all the past controversy, you can't deny the skill on display.
Meanwhile, the "controversy" is the best part of the bars, 😂
glad tha now I have a version without the jay verse in ballons
@@OrionAnakaris No, Jay Electronica being an antisemite for the 239898th time is absolutely not "the best part of the bars".
@@totlyepic”antisemitism” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Irony of this is that the message of the song is that white people (including jewish people) are comfortable paying black people to sing about their trauma's while at the same time monetizing off of the continued trauma of black people and simultaneously ostracizing us when we speak "too much truth" in the process. She put Jay Elec on the song and white folks proved her point. Hence they will allow her Tiny Desk without Jay Elec to spill her soul but refuse to hear her voice if a Black man speaks his truth along side her.
@@totlyepic
We need the Smino tiny desk
We got Noname twice...Is there more?
@@OmphileMohapi-dy9ywhe technically has one they just never released
This is why NoName is one of my favorite artist!!!!!
First time
I’ve seen them like an artist so much they gave them 2 slots on tiny desk. Her talent speaks for itself
she literally makes me cry every time I listen to/watch her
She lost so much weight, and still look pretty AF ❤
THIS IS WHAT I LIVE FORRR
After this performance, WE MUST PROTECT NONAME!!!!!
So glad to see Noname back, and with Smino and Saba at that! Also shoutout the bassist, she was insanely good!
Noname got me hooked on Tiny Desk. So glad to see her back, new album is one of the best out there.
Also gotta get Ayoni back here for her own tiny desk, she's amazing
It’s incredible to see her growth through the years. Not just as an artist but as a performer and a WOMAN. There is a different glow here. No more hiding :)
can we address how INCREDIBLE SHE LOOKS
One of the best MCs out there. She’s on tour y’all ☄️🔥✨
Noname had one of the best rap albums this year. Such an underrated artist.
This embody the reason why we make music. Her, the band, the singers,everything about this performance is perfection.