We Still Can’t Get Juvenile’s Tiny Desk Concert Out Of Our Minds

Black Music Month ended on a high note with a much-anticipated NPR: Tiny Desk featuring iconic rapper Juvenile.
The New Orleans rapper performed some of his biggest hits with NPR‘s signature live band and background singers, reminding fans of his timeless music.
Juvenile donned his signature camouflage bandana while the band wore khaki Dickie suites reminiscent of what the rapper frequently wore in his early days.
The rapper condensed a career spanning over 30 years into a 23-minute concert. His tracklist included 10 songs from the Hot Boy’s catalog, including “Set It Off,” “Ha,” “Slow Motion,” and the infamous “Back That Azz Up.”
Juvenile, born Terius Gray, was in his full element with the sounds of the horns played by New Orleans natives Trombone Shorty and Alvin Ford. According to NPR, Tiny Desk veteran and Grammy winner Jon Batiste flew in from Paris to musically support his fellow NOLA native.
Also on hand was the mastermind behind the sound of Cash Money Records: DJ Mannie Fresh. The innovator was the ultimate hype man as he ushered Juvenille through songs that made the rapper, along with Lil Wayne, Birdman, BG and Yung Turk.
DJ Fresh took the reigns when Juvenile ordered up “I Need a Hot Girl.” Fresh produced the Hot Boys single, but Juvenile did not appear on the track. He only appeared in the music video.