Cordae: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music’s Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. It’s the same spirit — stripped-down sets, an intimate setting — just a different space. Bobby Carter | January 14, 2022 Midway through his Tiny Desk (home) concert, Cordae shares the backstory behind “RNP“ from his 2019 debut album, The Lost Boy, and the early stresses he endured as a successful young rapper. It takes a comedic twist, but his father’s insight sets him straight. The music industry hasn’t tainted him, and he’s choosing to have fun with it. There’s an undeniably pure quality to his Tiny Desk. The entire performance exudes confidence, and his excitement is palpable. He’s put a lot of pressure on himself as the self-proclaimed “best rapper under 25,“ but the DMV-bred emcee has a solid argument. With a critically praised debut under his belt and co-signs fro