How do you love rap when rap doesn’t love you back? From Rico Nasty’s harassment from toxic Carti fans, to Saucy Santana's unapologetically femme aesthetics in a queerphobic industry, to the assault case that put Megan Thee Stallion’s entire image on trial, each episode of Louder Than A Riot - the second season of our investigative hip-hop podcast - unpacks the unspoken rules of rap that hold the entire culture back. Tap in to our first episode at n.pr/louder-season-2.
Aside from the fact that all of these performances are amazing... shout out to NPR for never having any advertisements on the videos... y'all are the real MVP
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Gotta tell this story, it was the 4th of July 2014 and I was back home in Philly. They put on a free concert in the park before the fireworks and it was cold and rainy and everyone was miserable. 3 groups performed and they got out of there after 15 mins or 3 songs apiece. John Legend came out in the rain and proceeded to sing soaking wet for 45 mins and by the end of his concert everyone was up and dancing and singing along. I've been a fan ever since.
John Legend is such a refreshing and creative breeze in the stale music business. So much of the river of sublime tradition flows through him. I hear Nat King Cole, Sam Cook, Mahalia Jackson, Harry Belafonte, Marvin Gaye and so many other greats in him...classical, pop, jazz, blues...He sings, writes, plays...what a deep and wide fountain...
I want to live forever in a captured moment of John’s voice. Like trying to stop a wave from returning back to the ocean. Impossible. Just hold onto the memory.
Yeah, it's so raw, which brings out the authentic beauty of the track. A song like that is better stripped down and not produced. Some of Legend's tracks suffer from overproduction, which isn't a fault of his. It's just the industry. Anyway, I loved this version so much. Watched it three times.
Man those first few notes of Made to Love were amazing. Brought me back to his first album...blissful and memorizing vocals...pure talent and those keys! 😫😍
the voice crack at 12:50 is why I love live music so much. It reminds us that behind all the watered down crap we hear on the radio that's polished to perfection there is still a human behind the music. Hearing absolute masters make mistakes reminds me that we are all mortals and nothing should be as perfect as the fake world we live in wants us to believe it is.
One of the best voices in popular music hands down. "All of Me" is one of the best love songs ever written. Congrats to John and Chrissy on the birth of their baby girl!
"Made to Love" is hands down sounds the best - to me. I still find it funny some think he's autotuned, in an office, with a crowd, while he has so many vocal fluctuations in his music which sound amazing.
We are all witnessing a LEGEND! We should all be thankful that John Legend exists. NPR you guys should be very proud at what you have created, I cant say enough about tiny desk.
The best thing to come out of Clark County Ohio ever!!! Sheer talent. Class. Thank you John Stevens for sharing your talent with us. Cheers from Park Layne!!!
I am so stunned by the intimacy NPr has created in this "tiny desk" set....my favorite artists sound even better to me when playing for this audience in this setting. T pain was great, Lianne LaHavas., Deqn Sue, Adele, Natalie Merchant, Sun Ra Arkestra (wow! peeled my wig), oh oh oh EDmar Castaneda !!!! how super special that was......
I’m so in love with this man his music set my heart on fire and I’m going to a birthday today she turns 90 how often do you get to go to a 90-year-old birthday party shalom ladies have a great day thank you John legend
I just heard you sing that song for the first time and you are amazing thank you I am so sorry for all the pain in the world why cant we all LOVE no more fighting
✨Pure heart✨Pure soul✨Pure gift✨Pure gold Thank you, John.The Love in your voice brings much needed Light to the planet.May you and Your Family Be Forever Blessed, Sweet Brother
This, People...THIS!!!! Look into the audience. Just Look at the diversity of the crowd. All the walks of life represented. No one cares about the religious beliefs of the person standing beside them. No social status hierarchy, not a care in the world for 15 minutes. Just humans, being human. Great music can move mountains, great musicians touch your soul. John Legend is one of those people that can do both.
Yes, John Legend. A gift to all of us. His phrasing....oh, my. I am reminded of the pianist Bill Evans. I hear the same excellence listening to John sing. The perfect turn of a melody. Egad, he's just so good.
I couldn't believe it when John said he wrote a song with Fink... OMG! He is such an underrated songwriter... Maybe John will help him getting the views he deserves! These two together are awesome...
Don't get me wrong, and this is the first time I saw this clip. I love John any day, but there is no way he can ever come close to Fink's version of this song (it's called Move on me, not Move btw).
So nobody’s gunna talk About John’s poreless and seemingly flawless complexion? Thought I just clicked on a glossier ad... Skin and vocal dexterity is like butta😩✨ HOW SWAY?!
If the richness of honey, fresh from the comb, could be used to try to describe the gorgeous tones of John Legend's voice, I doubt the honey would be adequate to the task. What a gift!
1. John L is a very handsome man. 2. He's got a beautiful voice. 3. And he's got some serious piano skills. Edit: Plus, John seems like he's a really nice guy. Wow, talk about having it all? ( ^ _ ^ )
you were the one who set me free dear john,your music and your voice is magical,keep singing,as i do love and bless ,,ummmahhhhhh ,i give all of me dear ,all of me belongs to you
NPR must own some patents on microphone, sound capture and sound equalising technology. This must be or I just don't know how the sound here is always so perfect. And now a John Legend jumps up on that!...on the way to sound heavens!
His voice an Imagine and when he start playing those 🔥🔥🔥key's 🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎶🎶🎶🎹🎹🎹🎶🎶🎵🔥🔥🔥🔥☔❤❤❤❤❤WOW I could listen to him all DAY!!!!it just take you into deep deep thought God really truly bless his vocals the man is bad(Good) (Excellent AMAZING 🎹🎶🎤🎼🎹!!!!!)💜💜💜💜💜
T-Pain has more views because people are surprised he can actually hold a note. John Legend is so good you couldn't tell the difference between his studio and live performances, but the internet doesnt care about that and it will always be like this. It sucks he has less views on here but this is one video dont get butt hurt guys. Legend has alot more respect as a musician and artist and thats all that matters tbh.
sorry i should've said "can actually sing" i wasn't implying that he could only hold a note i meant that people were surprised that he could at least hold a note let alone sing well (I know he can sing great). so many people fall into the misconception that he relies completely on autotune, i was just clearing that up didn't mean to sound disrespectful my bad :]
Still, his best song remains "All of Me" John Legend Lyrics "All Of Me" What would I do without your smart mouth? Drawin' me in and you kickin' me out You've got my head spinnin', no kiddin' I can't pin you down What's goin' on in that beautiful mind? I'm on your magical mystery ride And I'm so dizzy, don't know what hit me But I'll be alright My head's under water, but I'm breathing fine You're crazy and I'm out of my mind 'Cause all of me Loves all of you Love your curves and all your edges All your perfect imperfections Give your all to me I'll give my all to you You're my end and my beginnin' Even when I lose, I'm winnin' 'Cause I give you all of me And you give me all of you, oh-oh How many times do I have to tell you? Even when you're crying, you're beautiful too The world is beating you down, I'm around Through every mood You're my downfall, you're my muse My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues I can't stop singing, it's ringing In my head for you My head's under water, but I'm breathin' fine You're crazy and I'm out of my mind 'Cause all of me Loves all of you Love your curves and all your edges All your perfect imperfections Give your all to me I'll give my all to you You're my end and my beginnin' Even when I lose, I'm winnin' 'Cause I give you all of me And you give me all of you, oh-oh Give me all of you, oh Cards on the table, we're both showing hearts Risking it all, though it's hard 'Cause all of me Loves all of you Love your curves and all your edges All your perfect imperfections Give your all to me I'll give my all to you You're my end and my beginnin' Even when I lose, I'm winnin' 'Cause I give you all of me And you give me all of you I give you all of me And you give me all of you, oh-oh
How do you love rap when rap doesn’t love you back? From Rico Nasty’s harassment from toxic Carti fans, to Saucy Santana's unapologetically femme aesthetics in a queerphobic industry, to the assault case that put Megan Thee Stallion’s entire image on trial, each episode of Louder Than A Riot - the second season of our investigative hip-hop podcast - unpacks the unspoken rules of rap that hold the entire culture back. Tap in to our first episode at n.pr/louder-season-2.
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Aside from the fact that all of these performances are amazing... shout out to NPR for never having any advertisements on the videos... y'all are the real MVP
+Matt Baytron
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I wouldnt know that because I have a lovelz thing called auto-tune. :3
Autotune: Now Featuring AdBlock, apparently
Gotta tell this story, it was the 4th of July 2014 and I was back home in Philly. They put on a free concert in the park before the fireworks and it was cold and rainy and everyone was miserable. 3 groups performed and they got out of there after 15 mins or 3 songs apiece. John Legend came out in the rain and proceeded to sing soaking wet for 45 mins and by the end of his concert everyone was up and dancing and singing along. I've been a fan ever since.
John Legend's voice is made of the crackling of a fireplace, hot chocolate, and fuzzy slippers on a christmas morning.
made my day!cheers :)
Lol it’s true
All of me loves all of you
MusingsofaJay♡ wow perfect description
Beautiful description!
His voice is velvet autumn air
I felt that comment on a spiritual level 😂
I love how you describe his voice!! Totally agree
Hello Dana how are you doing...?
That was so deep
John Legend is such a refreshing and creative breeze in the stale music business. So much of the river of sublime tradition flows through him. I hear Nat King Cole, Sam Cook, Mahalia Jackson, Harry Belafonte, Marvin Gaye and so many other greats in him...classical, pop, jazz, blues...He sings, writes, plays...what a deep and wide fountain...
Brian Walsh I agree! I would love to hear him and Adele do a duet! That would be amazing.
And Donny Hathaway
Brian Walsh well said
Chocolate Bunni nice addition. Agreed
I just so fully agree. He’s my biggest musical inspiration
So effortless it's almost unfair how much talent he has.
He sure worked hard for it!!
Know what u mean though...
Yeah, he said at an interview that he worked very hard for reaching that level
Amazing!
And we dont see all the work behind
His brother is just as good if not better look up Vaughn Anthony
00:00 Made To Love
6:25 Move
10:32 All Of Me
Hands down, one of the best vocal performances I've ever heard.
Agreed
"Made To Love" 0:05
"Move" 6:26
"All Of Me" 10:32
I salute you
Hero of chat
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His voice is crazy good. One of the best voices mankind has ever heard. Word.
Nasir V this is facts... Imma big fan of his vocal ability and writing
Nasir V
You haven't heard alot then.
well, one of the best of the ones that are still alive :D
Hello Layne how are you doing..?
PLEASE get D'angelo on here!!!
+One2three4abc For real tho
ahh d angelo the modern black music goddess
He would KILL!
goddess?
Yes!!!
I watch this over and over for his rich voice and those damn expresssions. He has such a captivating face.
I want to live forever in a captured moment of John’s voice. Like trying to stop a wave from returning back to the ocean. Impossible. Just hold onto the memory.
Very enjoyable. No high-effects video required, just a good audio and video engineer, and a performer who lives in the song.
This is the perfect combo. I love both NPR & John Legend.
They worked very well together as you have said. Cheers!
I don't think I could handle seeing him live. Not without embarrassing myself.
Saw him in a small theater in Bellingham, WA in 2014. I can barely listen to his records anymore because they don't compare to his live performance.
Hilarious
His live performance is unreal. an addiction, you will have a hard time listening to the CD after hearing the real thing. His talent is so amazing
He is literally amazing live!!!
Hello Tami how are you doing...?
Anyone here from 2019? John Legend's voice never gets old!
Beautiful. He's one of the best singer/composer at this time. wonderful.
do we ever stop and wonder, all of me is actually one of the greatest love songs of all time, really defined this generation.
This version of Made to Love is way better than the album version
Yeah, it's so raw, which brings out the authentic beauty of the track. A song like that is better stripped down and not produced. Some of Legend's tracks suffer from overproduction, which isn't a fault of his. It's just the industry. Anyway, I loved this version so much. Watched it three times.
ben bdippin big facts
Yes, I agree! I played it like 5 times in a row LOL
thats true about most tiny desk performances
This version - that he just sat down and belted out solo in one take. So impressive.
john legend's voice is always so rich and soulful, such a classy lad~
I feel so lucky to say that my generation produced such a legendary talent like John Legend.
I'm goose-bumped by the soothing sound of both John and the guitarist around 9:30
:That part always makes a mighty "move" on me. On repeat since 2014.
Man those first few notes of Made to Love were amazing. Brought me back to his first album...blissful and memorizing vocals...pure talent and those keys! 😫😍
the voice crack at 12:50 is why I love live music so much. It reminds us that behind all the watered down crap we hear on the radio that's polished to perfection there is still a human behind the music. Hearing absolute masters make mistakes reminds me that we are all mortals and nothing should be as perfect as the fake world we live in wants us to believe it is.
I could just listen to him talk for hours
One of the best voices in popular music hands down. "All of Me" is one of the best love songs ever written. Congrats to John and Chrissy on the birth of their baby girl!
"Made to Love" is hands down sounds the best - to me. I still find it funny some think he's autotuned, in an office, with a crowd, while he has so many vocal fluctuations in his music which sound amazing.
We are all witnessing a LEGEND! We should all be thankful that John Legend exists. NPR you guys should be very proud at what you have created, I cant say enough about tiny desk.
The best thing to come out of Clark County Ohio ever!!! Sheer talent. Class. Thank you John Stevens for sharing your talent with us. Cheers from Park Layne!!!
One of the great voices of our times. How effortless he makes it seem.
there is so much purity in his eyes. hes got so much love and kindness like within him, u can feel from his music. oh i love him.
Sweet like honey. I could listening to John Legend Live all day and night. Thanks NPR😍
I am so stunned by the intimacy NPr has created in this "tiny desk" set....my favorite artists sound even better to me when playing for this audience in this setting. T pain was great, Lianne LaHavas., Deqn Sue, Adele, Natalie Merchant, Sun Ra Arkestra (wow! peeled my wig), oh oh oh EDmar Castaneda !!!! how super special that was......
Hello Kim how are you doing...?
All of Me is a song i can never get over... it describes love in the realest of ways. Everytime i listen to it, i smile
Listen to the jazz All of Me, it's better:)
This is, by far, one of the best performance that I've ever seen in Tiny Desk. I can't stop watching it...
I was asked to cover All of Me and I refused. How can I cover a song that is just done so well by this man? I'd be a fool.
Did you ever cave in? It's such an amazing song.
He made it sound so effortless. John is dope. Great performance.
I’m so in love with this man his music set my heart on fire and I’m going to a birthday today she turns 90 how often do you get to go to a 90-year-old birthday party shalom ladies have a great day thank you John legend
John Legend is astounding.......thanks for posting this!
I just heard you sing that song for the first time and you are amazing thank you I am so sorry for all the pain in the world why cant we all LOVE no more fighting
This is a cake walk for john...his studio albums sound just like this
"We were made to laur"
hahahaha... so true
Herman Pettersen loool 😂😂
Herman Pettersen damn straight...:D
hahahaha
Herman Pettersen 😂😂😂
✨Pure heart✨Pure soul✨Pure gift✨Pure gold
Thank you, John.The Love in your voice brings much needed Light to the planet.May you and Your Family Be Forever Blessed, Sweet Brother
This is the perfect combo. I love both NPR & John Legend.
Why do I feel like he just kissed all my scars and made me smile? Thx. The Legend!!!
Tiny desk allows artists to be raw, intimate and real. Love the talent - stripped of all the glitter and being intimate with it 💚
He has a beautiful voice, but that piano playing.. Wow! Such a talented artist.
Hello Carla how are you doing...?
I think I'd give up a limb to have his voice.
Simply, his voice is like silk. Great performance. South Africa Approves!
This, People...THIS!!!! Look into the audience. Just Look at the diversity of the crowd. All the walks of life represented. No one cares about the religious beliefs of the person standing beside them. No social status hierarchy, not a care in the world for 15 minutes. Just humans, being human. Great music can move mountains, great musicians touch your soul. John Legend is one of those people that can do both.
Why must someone always post a comment like this?
I want you to make a movie like the lion king but with humans :D
What the fuck has that got to do with anythin?
owenmcburns nothing at all just words that i felt were needed
I like your conviction. Now, in response to your request, there is a stage play of the lion king, or you could just watch hamlet.
Yes, John Legend. A gift to all of us. His phrasing....oh, my. I am reminded of the pianist Bill Evans. I hear the same excellence listening to John sing. The perfect turn of a melody. Egad, he's just so good.
A Jamie Foxx tiny Desk Concert would be AMAZING!
yes please
J-Foxx would be sick
im still waiting Jamie Foxx would be amazing.
yes. His last album Hollywood was so underrated.
YES
All of me. You can tell he wrote it with nothing but pure love.
I couldn't believe it when John said he wrote a song with Fink... OMG! He is such an underrated songwriter... Maybe John will help him getting the views he deserves! These two together are awesome...
Don't get me wrong, and this is the first time I saw this clip. I love John any day, but there is no way he can ever come close to Fink's version of this song (it's called Move on me, not Move btw).
Hello Aga how are you doing...?
how can you even end such a performance with humility? I'd be like "I know right? 😎"
How can't we love his voice. Smooth like a butter, sweet like a candy.
This is so up-close I am literally overwhelmed
Great performance - especially his cover of Walk On by Fink. I want to see Fink have a Tiny Desk Concert.
He makes music sound effortless. Incredible.
God damn, you're hot! :)
Hello Deann how are you doing ...?
All of Me always brings a tear to my eye. Such a powerful and deep song.
Criminally underrated.
'sold millions of records, won nine Grammys'... mhmm
SpikeSpiegel And still underrated. Not that many millions either.
Should count him lucky, even with great skill at something you can't expect a certain amount of success. Take William Blake as one example.
anderson paak
true but hes just starting
So nobody’s gunna talk
About John’s poreless and seemingly flawless complexion?
Thought I just clicked on a glossier ad...
Skin and vocal dexterity is like butta😩✨ HOW SWAY?!
i just stared at him...
He looked a little bit ashy to me
John Legend's voice is 1 of the best voices in popular music! He is one of my favorite singers and this video reminds me of why!!!
Everyone who sings from the heart makes it look easy
I was sent here for you, you were sent for me too ❤️
Lost count of how many times I've watched this. This is fantastic.
On a side note, I desperately need the tabs for "Move." My gosh ❤️
Cống hiến hơn nữa trong sự nghiệp của mình. Một lần nữa cảm ơn Đức Phúc và chương trình đã mang đến những giây phút thư giãn này. Mãi yêu!!!❤❤❤
I Love this perfomance . I Love John Legend so much. His voice is extremely comforting to me.
If the richness of honey, fresh from the comb, could be used to try to describe the gorgeous tones of John Legend's voice, I doubt the honey would be adequate to the task. What a gift!
“Move” was AMAZING. I felt the raw emotion in my soul. Such a powerful message. Well done John Legend 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
No wonder Legend and Fink collaborated, such similar delightful vocal timbre.
1. John L is a very handsome man.
2. He's got a beautiful voice.
3. And he's got some serious piano skills.
Edit:
Plus, John seems like he's a really nice guy. Wow, talk about having it all? ( ^ _ ^ )
Don't forget his wife #savage
you were the one who set me free dear john,your music and your voice is magical,keep singing,as i do love and bless ,,ummmahhhhhh ,i give all of me dear ,all of me belongs to you
yep this guy deserves everything he has going for him he's amazing
NPR must own some patents on microphone, sound capture and sound equalising technology. This must be or I just don't know how the sound here is always so perfect. And now a John Legend jumps up on that!...on the way to sound heavens!
goosebumps are an understatement.
3:54 da manhã eu aqui ouvindo jonh legend ,lembrando dos momentos bons com minha falecida esposa
His voice is just gorgeous.
To his kids.. YOUR DADDY IS THE KING OF R&B ❤❤❤❤❤
I like how they showed the crowd. It seems like they only show it if it's a sea of humanity.
His voice an Imagine and when he start playing those 🔥🔥🔥key's 🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎶🎶🎶🎹🎹🎹🎶🎶🎵🔥🔥🔥🔥☔❤❤❤❤❤WOW I could listen to him all DAY!!!!it just take you into deep deep thought God really truly bless his vocals the man is bad(Good) (Excellent AMAZING 🎹🎶🎤🎼🎹!!!!!)💜💜💜💜💜
T-Pain has more views because people are surprised he can actually hold a note. John Legend is so good you couldn't tell the difference between his studio and live performances, but the internet doesnt care about that and it will always be like this. It sucks he has less views on here but this is one video dont get butt hurt guys. Legend has alot more respect as a musician and artist and thats all that matters tbh.
Captainamerica95 I watch TPain's almost daily. You're right I know John can sing and so I really wasn't interested. Lol.
@Heather Renee , I thought i was the only one!!!
sorry i should've said "can actually sing" i wasn't implying that he could only hold a note i meant that people were surprised that he could at least hold a note let alone sing well (I know he can sing great). so many people fall into the misconception that he relies completely on autotune, i was just clearing that up didn't mean to sound disrespectful my bad :]
Captainamerica95 you right about him sounding the same lol I was hoping to hear some type of different sound but nope exactly the same
Who gives a fuck, quit bitchin bitch
Beautiful
We were made to love 2020 who is here with me!
After watching this yesterday I had to watch it the minute I woke up, so beatiful! 😇
His voice is so crisp and pure it’s like he’s almost lipsyncing from his album.
Top class- such beauty!
John is so talented!! Thanks Tiny Desk for featuring so much amazing talent!!
i only thought i loved that song before now.
s/o NPR John Legend singing 🎤 an ripping apart them Keys 🎹 LEGENDARY
My favorite tiny desk yet. Macklemore now holds a close second. Gosh -the talent. Not much moves me to tears - but this sure did.
Wow...have to say I really enjoyed this. NPR tiny desk concerts bring out the best!!
Hello how are you doing...?
Still, his best song remains "All of Me"
John Legend Lyrics
"All Of Me"
What would I do without your smart mouth?
Drawin' me in and you kickin' me out
You've got my head spinnin', no kiddin'
I can't pin you down
What's goin' on in that beautiful mind?
I'm on your magical mystery ride
And I'm so dizzy, don't know what hit me
But I'll be alright
My head's under water, but I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind
'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginnin'
Even when I lose, I'm winnin'
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, oh-oh
How many times do I have to tell you?
Even when you're crying, you're beautiful too
The world is beating you down, I'm around
Through every mood
You're my downfall, you're my muse
My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues
I can't stop singing, it's ringing
In my head for you
My head's under water, but I'm breathin' fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind
'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginnin'
Even when I lose, I'm winnin'
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, oh-oh
Give me all of you, oh
Cards on the table, we're both showing hearts
Risking it all, though it's hard
'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginnin'
Even when I lose, I'm winnin'
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you
I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, oh-oh
supremely talented. I would love to hear him and sampha on a track
Tiny Desk, Big Voice
Here hear. ..
saw him live, probably one of the best performances I have heard live.
What a beautiful man!
can’t wait to perform here. 🥺❤️✨, it’s super amazing.
I rarely use the term "Musical Genius", but here it applies.