D.R.A.M.: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2017
- Bobby Carter | February 1, 2017 - We all love a good redemption story: We're front and center to watch our heroes get knocked down, and then we cheer for them to triumphantly rebound. What we're witnessing with Shelly Massenburg-Smith - a.k.a. D.R.A.M. - is the culmination of a story marked by resilience and stubborn strength.
Making a hit record in the music industry is extremely difficult, and in 2015, D.R.A.M.'s debut single "Cha Cha" was on the brink of exploding. It was getting played in clubs across the country and bubbling on the charts; the Beyhive even got a hold of it. Then Drake's "Hotline Bling" happened. The reports are conflicting as to the inspiration for the record, but there are glaring similarities in the sound of each. "Hotline Bling" was even originally billed as the "Cha Cha" remix by Beats 1, where the song made its debut. Needless to say, "Hotline Bling" practically swallowed "Cha Cha," but D.R.A.M. didn't whine about it. He addressed it and went back to the drawing board, crafting another smash. "Broccoli" became one of 2016's biggest hits while setting up the release of his debut album, Big Baby D.R.A.M.
We recently invited D.R.A.M. to NPR to lend us his jovial spirit and brighten our workday; after all, his primary aim is to spread love through music. He was jarred by the Tiny Desk setting for a moment before the cameras started rolling. He's accustomed to touching every corner of the stage, but like a pro, he walked to the desk, activated his signature smile and bounced through various highlights from his catalog. D.R.A.M., whose name stands for Does Real Ass Music, wrote his first selection, "Cash Machine," right after he'd received his first big music check.
Don't you know that I got that bag
And best believe my mama straight
I sent some bands to Tatiana
And if I brought you out I'll pay your way
What twentysomething doesn't feel this way once they step into some money? The crowd beamed more with each performance, leading up to a climactic rendition of "Broccoli." The energy is all fun and games, but his talent is no joke: "Broccoli" is nominated for a Grammy this year, right alongside "Hotline Bling." A victory would provide a fitting end to this chapter of D.R.A.M.'s career, but regardless of the outcome, he's already victorious: Far removed from the "Hotline Bling" shadow, he's already creating bigger songs and more memorable moments, like this one at the Tiny Desk.
Big Baby D.R.A.M. is available now:
iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/big...
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Big-Baby-D-R-M...
SET LIST
"Cash Machine"
"Cute"
"Sweet VA Breeze"
"Special"
"Broccoli"
MUSICIANS
D.R.A.M. (vocals); Rogét Chahayed (keys); Taylor Dexter (drums); Wesley Singerman (guitar).
CREDITS
Producers: Bobby Carter, Niki Walker; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Niki Walker, Colin Marshall; Production Assistant: Jenny Gathright; Photo: Claire Harbage/NPR.
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![DRAM - Cute [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/-DkjBHkAgFs/mqdefault.jpg)
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What ?
@@Totozme NPR social media manager playing whifffffffffle ball
this video is 7 years old sir 😆
this guy seems like just the coolest dude
Daniel Kozlowski Is he high? 😂
Keira Lewis might be yea! I know I would be
I want to hang out with him, he seems like a great guy to burn one with and put on some records.
The10000lbGorilla absolutely!
+The10000lbGorilla DRAM is just naturally high, he technically doesn't need weed. He just smokes it for the social aspect.
DRAM feels familiar, old school. Its in his voice, the runs and notes he chooses. That's really been in him since a kid, you can tell. It's in him it ain't on him. AND he's happy af lol cheezing & shit lol which is always good to see...hell I'm happy now lol.
Pre Smith 90% of his improvisations are in the major pentatonic scale, which is usually associated with church music
"D.R.A.M. always was grounded in a diverse range of music. 'I stayed with
my grandparents a lot growing up and they went to church all the time,'
he says. 'I sang on the choir. My mom had a little gospel group when I
was growing up too. But outside of church, I was just on soul music
heavy. People like Al Green, or those songs that you automatically know
but never know whose song it is.'"
sounds and dances like Chance The Rapper, that's why
I get what you mean, he reminds me of those 80's RNB singers before music was totally over produced. As if they were walking a tight rope and a misstep in any direction would make there voice awful but also made their sound unique.
not at all totally different style
if the sun had a face I believe that this man is the face of the Sun and his facial features are so full of life and so joyous and I really enjoy the music
Daniell Talley.......true words, bless
Y'all are so sweet; this is touching.
Omg you're right. He's the perfect sun.
Raisin Bran live action movie
he's a Leo... which makes perfect sense
Almost 7 years later and still one of my favorite tiny desks of all time. Criminally underrated performance!
Does. Real. Ass. Music.
yes
Mark Scott Define "real" in your terms. I don't think that "real" music = women, money, and drug-like subject matters.
This is what D.R.A.M stands for.
You sound like a hater.
Asequii Your right, real music can't be about roughly half of the human population.
the coziest tiny desk concert ever
Chris Dimaculangan noname too 🌚💕
oh chris youre the coziest hehe!
His voice, his personality, and his hat are
pure. bliss.
FOREAL😅
Fr 😅
U can tell he is comfortable in his skin.... That's what i love the most about him.
Took him about a minute into the first song, and I appreciate that.
that's because he's baked :D
@@ducksauceonrice right? He walked straight outa the smoking section and into the song lol
Charisma is off the charts for sure
Mark my words D.R.A.M gonna put up a lot of big albums
I feel that he has the potential to produce a classic in the next couple years
correct! his wave is going to be massive.
already did my friend
Lom Wijnen It's not over, my dude. If he performs like this live, there's going to be much, much more for him in the future.
Ross Welsher now I want a live album from Big Baby D.R.A.M.
I just like how happy he looks all the time, is great
anyone else think he's just so adorable, like his happiness is just contagious the whole performance!
The world will end when DRAM stops smiling
Facts lol
or anderson paak :D
Well that was probably last year than
the chillest happiest dude ever
cash machine is such a great song
Check out the origin of the sample! "ray charles hallelujah 1955" search it on here. It's Ray Charles killing it back in the day, super impressive
He should make a Christmas album
Lenext Owens funny you say that because he has a Christmas commercial with lebron
@@yungheat84I was about to say that to I crying rn cause I watch that ad every freaking morning
Lenext Owens he does
that would be perfect
Oh yassss
Damn I've only heard broccoli, had no idea he could sing like that.
saaaaaaaaame, and I also heard CHA CHA, but just these two
Tremayne Tyler LISTEN TO HIS ALBUM 🔥🔥
Chaaaaa Chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Yo, I'd kill to hear an Anderson.Paak/D.R.A.M. album. That would be some gold.
Phonkadelic777 big smiles and high pitch raspy voices. I'm down as fuck
Yes lawwd
Phonkadelic777 facts
brah you own to something!
Yes.
tfw the smile is contagious as fuuuuuuuuck
Taimir Gore yes I was just smiling like wtf
man that guy is pure fire!
I was literally about to type that lol.
that smile that loves all of you!
Bro I see you from Woodcrest to Monticello Ave . Cant wait til we chilling burning broccoli at the treehouse
0:17 Cash Machine
4:17 Cute
7:36 Sweet VA Breeze
13:17 Special
16:04 Broccoli
Thank you
fc
thank you for that! can you teach me how it's done?
Thank you smh💓💓💓
you're a saint
Wow I knew he was underrated but damn
The Whole Everything😍😍😍😍
But DRAM
The craziest part is that Shelley is even more underrated now than he was back when he went by D.R.A.M. But his music is still fire asfffff
can we just acknowledge that piano player!!!!
Quinnette Connor right?!?!?
Quinnette Connor Acknowledged
Rogét Chahayed (keys)
Quinnette Connor he's sampling Ray Charles's "Hallelujah I Just Love Her So"
marcus wonder lol
My face hurts from smiling so wide for 20 minutes straight
he's like a springy sunday morning, sleeping in with rays of sunshine waking you up and your loved one next to you hugging, with a golden retriever puppy sleeping at the bottom of the bed
dram should write plays & musicals
Hip hoperas...
Exactly! His writing is good quality for musical theatre
KidTravisOfficial FACTS
@@SirDiamondNips lmao hip hoperas
Didnt expect to see your comment here KT but I agree, Dram's lyricism is just magical
I'm going to be honest, I wasn't expecting much out of this, but I'm blown away! Very groovy!
The Groovy Guitar Dude - Daily Guitar Lessons I usually don't like this kind of music but this was great!
The Groovy Guitar Dude - Daily Guitar Lessons D.R.A.M. is a lot more talented than people give him credit for. Dude can sing his ass off. Lyrics aren't that bad too. Not the same ol' crap time and time again.
The Groovy Guitar Dude - Daily Guitar Lessons agreed...the official video of this song is all I know of dram...but damn...impressed!
Listen, if you've watched the T-Pain episode and not learned to recalibrate your expectations, I don't know what to tell you. If you haven't watched it, watch it!
The Groovy Guitar Dude - Daily Guitar Lessons I'm going to be honest, the word groovy and your D.P don't go together because you look far from a groovy type dude. don't judge a book by its cover. peace
NPR should get frank ocean
Not likely 😒
Quack Duck It's more likely that he'll die first and come back as a hologram to perform.
What's the beef??
Evan Holsonback there is none, frank ocean is just really really hard to find lol.
frank is a unicorn. nobody ever know where to find him lol
Sweet VA Breeze is a ridiculously underrated song this guy is amazing
D.R.A.M. killed Cash Machine, but him and the band the pianist completely DESTROYED "SWEET V.A. BREEZE" 😩👏👏👏👏
The pianist is the composer too. Lol.
DRAM has the best attitude
oh shoot this is a true surprise! the man is a talented artist and real laid back. may he keep making VA proud!
Dude on the keys is nasty!
fr
Lmao he's wearing shades the whole time.
Hey dont be rude
@@hassler7825 yeah for real, wtf
Sorry guys if i'm mistaking but is this guy has a visual impairment?
This dude looks like a younger Busta Rhymes, with dreads, especially when he was smiling at the start lol - he's so chill!
👍😁
Came here to say this is like if Busta started over as a singing rasta-looking rapster.
he's got that chance the rapper vibe just a likable guy
Tone_Setter_Brown lol this is low key bars!
Broccoli was tight! That keyboardist snapped. They all did!
T-Bus the guitar did that slick bassline
he looks like he's having a blast...enjoying his talent
I gained a lot of respect for D.R.AM. after watching this. He is an artist he can actually sing too got soul
So dope! Such a charismatic dude, Wish he played Monticello ave tho 😩
you literally look like a piece of shit
piece of shit confirmed
Erik Giovani don't listen to that fool.DRAM thinks you're cute.
Erik Giovani bruuuuuh monticello ave is my fav off the album
Erik Giovani ... I was wishing the same thing smh
seeing an artist kill an acoustic performance always raises my respect for them, and this Tiny Desk Concert has done just that.
👏👏👏Dude on the piano/keyboard ain't fckn off!!!! Never really knew how good D.R.A.M actually was 👏👏👏
LADY K check out the gucci mane concert...zaytoven killn the keys.
The dude on the keys on the Anderson Paak one is remarkable too
i love how he just walks in and goes right to town
chance the rapper D.R.A.M. Childish Gambino need to link together for a album str8 DOPE HISTORY IN THE MAKING
Eric weathersby his back up vocals on chance's blessings performance on Jimmy Fallon
Yz I know talk bout album together all 3 of them
were dope is what I was trying to say lol
Eric weathersby I got ya man lol I'm just saying if that's a preview then an album together will be fire
Hell Yea bro
he has a cute ass smile
That's hella gay, but your heart's in the right place man.
IKR?!
Cloud Boys wo tf cares we're all gay for D.R.A.M
Sweet Virginia Breeze was soooo doing it for me. much respect ✌
if you did the little 'frrrrrrr' @ cash machine
Fax
Accurate as fuck
Who didn’t?
That Sweet VA Breeze performance is so smooooooooooth!
Luke James I agree
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fuckin amazing track for real
Luke James I thought so too!!
I totally agree!!! I like this live version better than the recorded one.
dang posivibes here only
He's got a very nice natural singing voice
I slept on DRAM for too long! His voice is amazing and he’s hella talented. He has a old school twist on his voice almost like al green. I hope he keeps making good music and that smile is gold🙃
I know right me and pops we're saying like where's Freddie Jackson type voice
Yeah and Curtis Mayfield too 🙏👌
Cash Machine is such a hype song to play on payday
8
Was in a meh mood, now I feel much better. His voice is so much better than I ever thought... and that smile.
This guy is a natural, he truly sings from the heart
idk how that broccoli intro was simultaneously so beautiful and hilarious.
Watching this with huge smile on my face. This guy is a breath of fresh air. This is what life's all about
As good as that Cash Machine performance was am loving the hell outta that coat.
Dram look like that cool homeboy that always got good vibes and good words for you... One of the few moms let in the crib to wake you up.
I dont really see what everyone else is talkin about here though., Sayin stuff like, his "imperfect" voice still sounds good on these songs though, etc....i think mabe yall underestimate the difficulty level of what he actually pulled off here... just cause hes making it look so damn effortless dont nessesarily mean he aint actually workin his ass off.....hes working alright, believe that. Hopping some big ass vocal gaps and nailing em... Laying down smooth ass runs, keeping perfectly in time with some crazy ass time signitures & making it look like childs play...So yeah, he pretty much pulled off some impressive ass shit... (At least in the humble opinion of a fellow vocalist who really paid close attention to this performance) and his smile and demeanor are soo beautiful. Completely up lifting and utterly contageous! 😀
Truer words have never been spoken, the vocal flexibility and control he had here, mind you he did the hook and adlibs, when most vocalist are using tracks behind them.
Darrius Best Thank you sir. 🙏 At least you, & apparently 88 other folks in here still have good taste and ears to recognize real talent when they hear it.👌 And imma say it again, (cause i just cant say it enough 😁) I LOVE this mans smile! & His swaggg....he got swag for days. 💖💖💖
Talk that talk! Sounds crisp and funky and is a true talent not to be diminished or regulated to "imperfect vocals." This is real music and everything you said is pure FACTS! THANK YOU.
What you wrote is untrue. He is not a pure vocalist. His runs are are simple and often out of pitch.
His SKILL though: pretty ass and memorable melodies; great lyricism that is fun to repeat; and, a presence to live for.
True talk💪💪💪
Look up the album cover for his 2016 album... You'll love him even more
Simon Keane his dog is the cutest thing!
I did not expect to like DRAM as much as I do, but I have a feeling this guy is gonna be setting trends real soon
Jake Diaz already is. you can thank him for the rise of songs like Hotline Bling.
Yeah you right
Yessss I definitely slept on him for too long until I heard his entire album. So good to not hear auto tuned voices
It seems like you can't have a bad time around this dude.. like he just won't allow it! His joy is contagious!
Jheri Curl Jankins so true and i love your username btw! Lol ;D
I would say TOP 3 Tiny Desk Concerts I've seen!!!
Just like with the T-Pain tiny desk concert, I wasn't expecting much but I absolutely fell in love. Shouts out to NPR for opening my heart and my mind
same
He did that Cash Machine song so right. 👌🏾
He vibe is so positive. This will put anyone in a good mood.
57 year old White Dude here.
Getting woke on D.R.A.M.
Love his unusual voice.
Who doesn’t love a ballad of ❤️
Capital 'W' white lol
Love D.R.A.M.!
That's awesome go peep his new one
The songs sound even better on acoustic instruments! #DOPE
4:14
7:35
13:23
16:03
figure it out
fuckoff google im just trying to comment on a youtube video
thank you
You're the shit. Thanks!
Amazing!
fuckoff google im just trying to comment on a youtube video I don't get it!!!
fuckoff google im just trying to comment on a youtube video
Thanks for this:)
Love your username btw lol
i come back every few months for this beautiful performance of sweet va breeze. the song is just so magical and his intro to the song always makes my heart ache.
Sweet VA Breeze performance give me goosebumps
AAYYYYY he killed the Broccoli part. Hes so dope.
I would never expect to see you hear sis😂💜
damn. this guy indeed does real ass music. respect on his singing. 🔥🔥🔥
loving sweet VA breeze he's a good Singer .. nice lyrics too 😊😉😘😘😍😍😍😍😍
Can't help but smile when I watch this dude... happy quarantine y'all
Love this dude so funky this just gave me my joy and my life
How can anyone hit the dislike on him, he's so joyful?
Cash Machine 0:00 - 3:22
Cute 4:13 - 6:49
Sweet VA Breeze 7:35 - 12:19
Special 13:24 - 15:10
Broccoli 16:04 - 20:09
He's got beautiful energy and shame on me for never having heard of him before
This high key blew my mind. Absolutely loving his vibes and Broccoli - that acoustic version was FIRE!
VA Breeze was flame
I LOVE HIM SO MUCH AND I HOPE HE LIVES FOREVER BECAUSE HE MAKES ME SO HAPPY LOOK AT THAT PRICELESS SMILE I SWEAR TO GOD. "I LOVE IT WHEN YOU SING TO ME ...MY DRAM MACHINE"
ChocolateBean right
Just stumbled onto DRAM's Tiny desk performance in 2020 aaaaand whoever in the comments said that he's underrated and this was very lit......you guys are so right .
why this dude remind me of a cartoon alligator?
TJ Marchesani I see the resemblance with his brig grin
LMAO omg
TJ Marchesani Lool the Publix mascot
Oh shit he does
or one of those football players from the key and peele video
He is an Aligator,
This guy is peak #CareFreeBlackBoys. I can't help but smile when I hear his music! He deserves it too after being scammed outta money by Drake for Hotline Bling
And I like Cha Cha way better than hotline bling.
What you talking about?
@@stefanomiddlename Dram made a song called Cha Cha and Drake stole it and sampled it to make Hotline Bling smh.
This performance is a 10/10. What a guy. Really wish all the best for him.
*Rewatching right after SHELLEY*
Sameee
Yep Huge fan this was one of my all time favorite albums....
I did da same thing
i wanna cuddle wit this fluffy ass nigga, he's like a black retriever. no homo.
poker fanatic haha you can't no homo this bruh
poker fanatic 😂😂😂
Me 2 lick his cheek 2 nohomo
lmaoo
Nigga u gay 'Riley voice,
I just talked to him on Instagram DMs recently and he is super nice and respectful. A huge idol of mine, so good live
No shade that was a beautiful song about weed. This man is so talented
Wors love it my Sun wouldn't figure it out
I love D.R.A.M. so much. He's so special in a time when everybody sounds the same. ❤
The live version of "Cute" is better than the album cut!
Lance Lamar In a real way💯
The way he did broccoli was amazing! lol
here again in 2020 because i miss this man's magic.😭✨
He dropped New 💩 under Shelley bro bro...N* Still Jammin too
This man is very special to me because of his positive outlook on most things in life, and I don't think there's anyone as positive and lovable in R&B right now.
let me be as happy as this man
this is the best one ever. my opinion. more energy and vibes. creativity
Summer VA Breeze brings tears to my eyes his voice is just so damn harmonious 😅
Sweet VA breeze is an outstanding song
Reminds me of when ODB would sing, off key but so soulful.
Haha I died at broccoli
This man extra .. all love tho
*DrinkMoWater* lmao you are on everything
DrinkMoWater YOU'RE EVERYWHERE
Are you okay?!
Love this Dudes Energy he Reminds me of at lease 3 of my close Homies you know that ODB Love Everybody Vibe..