Smif-N-Wessun: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Sept. 17, 2018 | Abby O'Neill -- Brooklyn-bred hip-hop duo Smif-N-Wessun - consisting of partners in rhyme, Steele and Tek - illuminated the Tiny Desk with their signature, 80-proof poetry: straight, no chaser. Their music, inspired by their gritty and pre-gentrified Bedford-Stuyvesant and Brownsville neighborhoods, offers the vocabulary of veterans who survived the grimy streets. These original members of the Duck Down Records group Boot Camp Click represent quintessential '90s true-school hip-hop from the bedrock, when Timberland boots were standard issue. Backing Steele and Tek for the first time is D.C.'s own Black Alley band.
Smif-N-Wessun set things off with their classic debut single "Bucktown," an ode to their native Brooklyn, which uses their love for lyrical clapbacks as an allegory for overcoming the violence-ridden reality of their wonder years. Their undeniable Gemini chemistry - clearly the byproduct of a 20-plus year friendship - is on full display. Throughout the performance, the two emcees dance, share easy banter and express their spiritual connection to the music they've created over the years.
Things climax when the two perform "Stand Strong," another favorite from their debut album Dah Shinin'. Anchored by the mantra, "I never ran / never will," the tune receives a refreshing update, courtesy of Black Alley. Driven by the live interpolation of their Beatminerz-produced tracks, the music decries the struggles of late-stage capitalism and the plight of the disenfranchised. It's a revelation of love, life, and brotherhood in an era when the antiheroes were really just the ones cunning enough to avoid becoming victims. That survivor's drive is personified when Steele lets his guard down during the performance and gifts the audience a little boogie, while referring to the "holy ghost" that has come over him.
The set concludes with an exclusive premier of their new single, "One Time," from their forthcoming album, The All, produced by 9th Wonder & The Soul Council.
Set List
"Bucktown"
"Stand Strong"
"One Time"
Credits
Producers: Abby O'Neill, Bronson Arcuri, Morgan Noelle Smith; Creative Director: Bob Boilen; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Bronson Arcuri, Beck Harlan, CJ Riculan, Khun Minn Ohn; Production Assistants: Catherine Zhang, Téa Mottolese; Photo: Eslah Attar
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@A.ChristopherJohnson
Жыл бұрын
Huge difference in real Hip Hop & Rap NPR family, so appreciate all of your wonderful content, it's my dream to have my Quartet come through one day, on the Jazz Funk / Neo Soul tip. - A.D.
I don't know who the hell is pulling all these strings at NPR , but whoever it is, you have been killing it with the 90s hip hop acts this year, jesus, do u know how happy this makes me???? THANK YOU FACELESS PERSON AT NPR DOING ALL THIS GOOD WORK, TRULY APPRECIATED
@MickayG
5 жыл бұрын
I feel ya... but I do hope that person at NPR does have a face :D
@REAL6
5 жыл бұрын
Abby O'Neill
@dwoollery
5 жыл бұрын
Yes Lawd they have!!!
@mrrobbiejenks
5 жыл бұрын
That's a fact
@Fiazco
5 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t say or write it better! Word!
Dah Shinin' is a timeless album, Tek & Steele are legends!
@gregoryhoussard8264
Жыл бұрын
Toldly true 👌
@hugoalmeidalima6363
Жыл бұрын
Straight Classic!!!
@jbthc
10 ай бұрын
It's easily one of the most classic albums from the 90s since it's the epitome and sound of what hip hop was in 95
@oceanlover2426
6 ай бұрын
Yes, yes, yes!
@Seanljohnsonsr609
5 ай бұрын
Classic album
CRIMINALLY UNDERATED ... THESE ARE TWO OF THE REALEST HIP HOP ARTIST'S OF THE GOLDEN ERA
@DJ-Justo
Жыл бұрын
100%
@AlanLineroDevOps
Жыл бұрын
Facts
@stanribeiro4978
Жыл бұрын
💯. Living legends of Hip Hop.
@brunopires8306
Жыл бұрын
Woord
This was an honor to be amongst these great artist. Thank you NPR. Thank You Abby!
@miracleink548
Жыл бұрын
Salute to the General!! Y'all changed my life and I'll be forever grateful to you, Tek, and the whole Click. W.W.B.C.C. 'til I D.O.A.!!!
@bitdigital8052
6 ай бұрын
Buck Town!
Wow. Please, bring in The Pharcyde.
@aliciarobinson4107
5 жыл бұрын
That would be Epic!
@mdee2581
5 жыл бұрын
yeah!
@moeradke5005
5 жыл бұрын
Ohhhhhh - PLS! I need the entire Bizarre Ride on Tiny Desk
@H2O_Atlanta
5 жыл бұрын
you won't get all 4 of them, either Imani & Brown together or Tre by himself...
@mdee2581
5 жыл бұрын
Am i the only one who prefers the album 'Plain Rap' over 'Bizarre Ride'?
I approve of NPR and classic hip hop together.
@skigh45
5 жыл бұрын
they've been KILLING it this year. each up load surprises me more than the last.
@zonasound
5 жыл бұрын
Amen. I[m realizing that the reason classic hip hop translates so well live is bcz even though most of it was created with drum machines, there has always been so much musicality to where it translates well with live instrumentation. Dig it.
@RubenLantigua
5 жыл бұрын
I cosign
@jeremyseven9468
5 жыл бұрын
Dilly dilly
As Steele mentioned, he is absolutely having a spiritual experience. The way he is reinterpreting his vocals does not seem planned. It's very organic. He's allowing the music to take him away from the usual path of the song and just trusting his intuition. Beautiful. Just a great example of what true artistry looks like. 🙌🏾
@kirkomusicph8
3 жыл бұрын
I AGREE
General Steele, one of the most underrated MC's of ALL TIME. I always felt like he's like the GZA of the Boot Camp Clik. Never in forefront, but quietly he's like the backbone of the whole joint. Plus he never said a wack rhyme EVER
@JoaquinTazabi
Жыл бұрын
Perfect analogy
Did NOT expect to see Mr. Smif and Mr. Wessun on NPR. This is too cool, I'm gonna have to send my students home so I can watch this video.
@questmotion
5 жыл бұрын
They announced it on their FB page a few month back so this time I did expect it ;)
@TheRetroWoman80
5 жыл бұрын
Neither did I!
@Marius-zt9cm
5 жыл бұрын
Cant imagine if one of my teachers listened to the same stuff than me. Wouldve been much cooler I guess
@videocampro12
5 жыл бұрын
Actually Tek and Steele but nevermind *flies away*
@conahdalton1302
5 жыл бұрын
Fidde B 😂🤣😂🤣😂
ADVISORY: This video contains DOPENESS.
This band set a perfect backdrop for the legendary Smif N’ Wessun.
The arrangement of the music is phenomenal. and of course, Tek and Steele are a potent duo. RIP Sean P
Shout outs to the audio engineers. cats sounding crisp AF.
@myth8551
5 жыл бұрын
Clean !!!
@scienz
3 жыл бұрын
sounding weak and thin. no "oomph"
Wow. This. Is. Epic.
@mattyghost3409
5 жыл бұрын
Yea bro
@steebzs
5 жыл бұрын
Best thing since long time..
@donwarner6925
5 жыл бұрын
Agreed
Smif-N-Wessun one of the best duos in rap no CAP 🙏🏻🔥
Golden era legendary duo. Brooklyn stamped and certified. Dont care what nobody say bk has the most unique and dopiest M.C's. period.
The mighty Mos Def next PLEEAASEEEE!!
@eddiekaya1
5 жыл бұрын
How 'bout Mos and Talib as Blackstar? Wuuuut?
@revolutionday1
5 жыл бұрын
"Mos Def" is no more. He goes by "Yasin Bey" now, and is all kinda' weird. Basically got blacklisted from the U.S. .
@s4494r
5 жыл бұрын
@@revolutionday1 Word?
@braindonor8753
4 жыл бұрын
@@s4494r owed child support. Last time I saw him was worst concert I've been too. Looked like he couldnt be arsed.
@GoodxJ
4 жыл бұрын
That would be awesome!!!!!!
I love to see Smif-N-Wessun still doing music and even more I love to see them still being close friends, you can feel the brother love through the screen. Real friendship is forever! Peace, God!
Brilliant!! PLEASE GET CAMP LO ON HERE!!
@edieselentertainment
5 жыл бұрын
That would be 🔥
@habilekeffieh1088
5 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine the B.O.M.B it could be ??
@QueenM01
5 жыл бұрын
Word
@courtneymcneil5818
5 жыл бұрын
that would be epic still
@L0ve365ArtsLLC
4 жыл бұрын
Maaaan!
I want to see Jeru the damaja on the tiny desk
@NVAvin
5 жыл бұрын
hell yea man.
@jaac7027
5 жыл бұрын
Oh man that would be unfrickenbelievable!!
@braddywarbucks
5 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@FrithjofKlepp
5 жыл бұрын
He got stuck in Berlin... ;-)
@TheRscott903
5 жыл бұрын
Are you trying to rip a hole in the space/time continum?
Omg!!!! Thank you so much npr!!! Bring in ogc, black moon, & heltah skeltah!!! Boot camp clik forever!
@richtracy98
5 жыл бұрын
Sean Price passed away. So Heltah Skeltah wouldn't be the same without him.
@bluesnoopz
5 жыл бұрын
@@richtracy98 i know. Heltah skeltah cant exist without sean p but id still like to see rock do his thing with black moon and ogc.
@prohdusah
5 жыл бұрын
Facts.. Duck Down.
@archol6596
5 жыл бұрын
Heltah Skeltah without P? It's impossible
@mikestuhlmuller2603
5 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry, I don't mean to disagree but Sean Price is not someone you can just fill in for! RIP P!
Tek & Steele is so underrated. This is needed on this rainy day. It's nice to see Black Alley backing them up.
Performance!!! who knew Smiff N Wessen would be constantly elevating like this! Great concert.
Man, the camaraderie in these two is palpable. I've never had the pleasure of listening to any Smif-N-Wessun in my life, but these men make POWERFUL music.
YES!! Still got so much love & respect for all the Duck Down artists, true hip hop 💕 Never get tired of Smif-N-Wessun, O.G.C, Helter Skelter, Black Moon, Buckshot..... Love you guys 👍 💕
@oceanlover2426
6 ай бұрын
Yes yes! The whole BCC (RIP Sean P! 💛)
Damn that’s what I’m talking about! Need Pete Rock + CL Smooth up in
@KardiFan2000
5 жыл бұрын
Aitch Nope, they're beefing at the moment.
@aitch1006
5 жыл бұрын
Will B. Smooth - formerly KardiFan2000 No shit 😔
@lorenzohardy5212
5 жыл бұрын
Yesssssssss
@gearjammr09
4 жыл бұрын
Facts
@emmanuelmedina5535
4 жыл бұрын
That would be too dope.
I am at my tiny desk at work SCREAMIN!!!!!!! 😆🙌🏾🎶😍
@oceanlover2426
6 ай бұрын
Yes!
NPR is killing the game right now. Real Hip Hop with Real emcees and LIVE instrumentation!! Amazing
Leave me the duck alone for the next 28 minutes and 10 seconds. I'm watching this twice.
@mclovin7659
5 жыл бұрын
Just did the same
@lilo1733
4 жыл бұрын
God's and they math 😆
This album got me through my youth! Just me and my Walkman!
@RockwellSudoxe305
5 жыл бұрын
#Facts
@sonwil705
5 жыл бұрын
Sony joint with the reverse switch
@Lucidiousness
5 жыл бұрын
Agreed and Indeed!
@frankhamed3928
5 жыл бұрын
Me too 😕
@hawkkingboxing1521
5 жыл бұрын
No Beats By Dre' back then, just them black soft joints! Lmao
The band is EVERYTHING!!! CHILDHOOD MEMORIES!!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍
Wow. My childhood just came right back. This is awesome.
This was straight fire. Haven't heard these guys 4 years. Buck town home of the original gun clappers. Aiight. Thanks NPR
😲 Omg thank you Tiny Desk for bringing my favorite (since high school) Smif-N-Wessun back in this special kinda way.👌 I used to walk the halls sharing one ear bud with my classmates to listen to them. And. Seeing their joy perform today is beyond happiness I tell ya😭!
@trinigooner8865
5 жыл бұрын
Wow Virginia!!!...maaarryyyyyy meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee lol
@hiram357abiff
5 жыл бұрын
Dope & intriguing...
@eliteboxfitness
4 жыл бұрын
Nice to see them happy with good energy n loyal together
@khaliljackson6911
4 жыл бұрын
Word
@oceanlover2426
6 ай бұрын
I was so happy when I saw this! Memories!! Plus today, I saw that Tiny Desk had O.C. too! One of the best to ever do it! “Word…Life” 🙌🏾
Smif and Wesson.... Da Shinnin' album is probably one of the dopest albums that you never heard of!!
you did the world a service with this one
*I'M WAKING THE NEIGHBORZZ@6:15 AM. This deserves volume.*
Wow NPR respecting some classic hip hop .. Man I love ya'll!
Wow. I’ve never seen them perform. I love how they vibe off each other and get hype, after all these years! The band was *on point*, too!!
I saw the whole B.C.C. In a small club perform one of my favorite concerts of all time. This was early 2000’s RIP Sean P
@oceanlover2426
6 ай бұрын
Oh my! You are so lucky! I’m happy for you! RIP Sean Price, yes. 🙏🏾
the bass is amazing
@bab77
5 жыл бұрын
The band is out of DC!... Check'em out! www.blackalleyband.com
@lorenzohardy5212
5 жыл бұрын
Yooo my home theater is like yessssssss...sub woofer going crazy
What?!? Smif-n-Wessun is about to bless us with ANOTHER album? I'm here for it!!!
I'm a 1990 graduate of Graphics High School on 49th Street in NYC... home of the Decepticons and all things BK... this is a throwback to my youth right here.
This brought tears to my eyes man high school days Smiff n wessun Tupac loves these guys
90's hip hop to it's fullest! Love this!
I've heard the name before but never heard their music. My loss. Thanks NPR.
Would've never imagined Smif n Wessun on here. These dudes made some of my favorite music throughout the 90's.
I love every 90's hiphop head that does the Tiny Desk concerts, but this is absolutely one of the best performances. Chemistry is undeniable, performances are flawless. BCC 4 LIFE
still high class hip hop
@Infinitybein
5 жыл бұрын
I like that elite hip hop....#original
TIMESTAMPS: Bucktown - 0:00 Stand Strong - 5:14 One Time - 10:20
If Tiny Desk ever gets the Illmatic one... Nasty Nas in there.... it’s curtains!!!
I was born 81, maaaaaaaaan, growing up to this is bringing back memories. Bring back good music, PLEASE!!!
Big shout to our hip hop legends!!!!! Hip hop represent! ! Salute! This is true hip hop!!! Hip hop not dead only resurrecting
Rip price. Can't help but wish this was a boot camp reunion. Big up smiff n west. Dceps stand up
@Blacktree420life
5 жыл бұрын
Sean P forever
@ZiCkFLav0r
5 жыл бұрын
P BODY - R.I....P!
@lockshabaz1876
4 жыл бұрын
P!
@MilanLD
4 жыл бұрын
Sean Price would've killed it man. He lives on forever.
I listen to smif n Wessun while I'm working,it helps me a whole lot,thank y'all for making timeless music...r.i.p Sean P
80's 90's early 00's hip-hop had a lot of 🔥🔥🔥
I stay playing their album.
@solinspired4428
5 жыл бұрын
Yaas!
One of my all time favorite duos in Hip Hop. Their debut album “Dah Shinin” is a must listen if you’ve never heard it.
They should do a live music album... I'm there for it..❤
please bring the Hieroglyphics!!!
@clownshoes19
4 жыл бұрын
At least Del
@jgo211
3 жыл бұрын
Yesssssssssss!!!!!
@dejaya7945
2 жыл бұрын
All or nothing, I had the good luck to be a professional hip hop DJ in the early 2000s and got to chill with all of heiro, they are the nicest dudes and best live hip hop you will get
CLASSIC! Still.
Who BOUGHT 'Dah Shinin' when it first dropped? I DID
@JahRandom
5 жыл бұрын
I bootlegged dat shit being that I was only 3 years old and fam at the record store wouldn't sell it to a toddler...lol nah jk obviously. I only discovered it in, and subsequently immediately copped it in like..05 when I was old enough to learn that there was more (actually good) hip-hop than the trash on the radio. Damn tho fam...once I did discover this fact; my life hasn't been the same since, been a real head ever since. Dah Shinin, Nocturnal (Heltah Skeltah), Muddy Waters (Redman), and The Infamous (Mobb Deep), and The Score (Fugees) are my favorite albums of all time. So many other great classics that it's hard to name just 5: Illmatic, Miseducation, all of KRS's records, most if not all of Pete Rock & CL's records, and most if not all of Gangstarr's records, too many to even name. We really need some Tiny Desk shows by the people I just listed too. Damn that shit would be fire.
@reignmanomega
5 жыл бұрын
Immediately when it first dropped! I heard "Bucktown" and instantly went to the record store to cop the tape!!
@REZIVORsince93
5 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! I skipped lunch a few days and saved the lunch money up to cop it when it dropped, haha..there was a lot of lunchless days in highschool so I could pick up all the great albums dropping. Still got all them albums.
@30k415
5 жыл бұрын
Me!
@denowilliams892
5 жыл бұрын
Classic 💯💯💯💯
NPR Tiny Desk Concert has the best performances. Loved these guys back in the 90’s and love seeing a lot of the 90’s hip hop coming back. Maybe they can teach the younger rappers how it’s done.
They really enjoyed this, great to see these legends still going strong.
Wow, Amazing Smif -N- Wessun Live Band !!!!
This goes. NPR has a pretty dope selection
This is the first time i've heard smif N wessun. They killed it! Amazing! Props to them, props to the band and props to NPR/tinydesk for being the dopest platform!
Brooklyn STAND UP!! Smif-n-Wessun soooo underrated, but always been a favorite!
That bass line...! 🔥
@zonasound
5 жыл бұрын
Amen. I[m realizing that the reason classic hip hop translates so well live is bcz even though most of it was created with drum machines, there has always been so much musicality to where it translates well with live instrumentation. Dig it.
NPR is on a roll! How is it possible that you amaze me with every new video? I would love to see Masego on your channel!
@Mr.Blumpkin420
5 жыл бұрын
Masego and fkj together
Smif-n-Wessun backed by Black Alley will never get old to me...I return at least once a year to watch and re-enjoy!
Real MCs alert. These brothers are legends.
Yoooooooooooo! My favorites of all time! I really appreciate this one NPR! PEACE Steele & Tek, RIP Sean P of Heltah Skeltah
3 chords in and I'm screaming 'BUCK TOWN'!! Same thing alot of y'all did, buuuuut difference is I'm driving a patrol car👮🏾♂️...(shhhhhh)🤣😉
@keikeikitty4330
5 жыл бұрын
HA!! #Niiice
@paolobalen8271
5 жыл бұрын
You sir are a legend! Haha
@killahgruvz
5 жыл бұрын
@@paolobalen8271 L😆L! Preciate ya
@kilxlcal
5 жыл бұрын
nah...
@killahgruvz
5 жыл бұрын
Preciate ya,@Marvin Bennett ... I don't luv Hip Hop... I AM HIP HOP! (just like so many of us). I'm thankful to have grown up listening to the pioneers, drawing graffiti in my notebook, writing wack @$$ rhymes, and Yeah, I'll still battle other officers in the precinct if they want it...!!
Holy shit. I never thought I'd see one of my fave hip-hop groups IN THE FLESH! IN 2018!! Dah Shinin' is one of the greatest albums ever made.
@jumbo4billion
5 жыл бұрын
Had that on vinyl 2wice, got stolen 2wice, bought it cheap 2nd hand on cd...got stole again from a mate's car. I like this digital age: you can't rob me now!
If they could put their differences aside you cant tell me Little Brother wouldn't kill a tiny desk concert. Phonte big pooh and 9th wonder have made some of my all time favorite songs.
maybe the best tiny desk I've seen
Unsung Legends!!! Dah Shining is a classic!!! Respect!!!
daaam why does it take me 4 yrs to find this concert, what a nice vibe, thx guys, the band is sooo butter and tek & steele always in GOD mode.
Smif-N-Wessun in 95 so underrated. Da Shinin' one of my favorite albums. Bucktown and Home Sweet Home GOAT tracks.
this just sound too healthy for these ears of mine, thanks NPR
This Band is amazing!!! I always liked Smif-N-Wessun.. But, this live version sounds like grown man 70s-80's funk! My momma is rocking in her walker to the groove!
NPR is a real treasure .Real musicians and singers are performing around here. A real fun !
YASSSSS! I'm a long time a true fan of the Boot Camp Click, and I'm back in 2022 revisiting this jewel because I just ADORE this mug! Frfr!❤
@oceanlover2426
6 ай бұрын
Yes, yes, yes! I’m at 9:30 and I’m crossing my fingers hoping they’ll do Sound Bwoy Bureill. I don’t think they will but that’s okay. I will listen to it when this is finished. Ha
Sad well never get a Sean P on NPR.
@lockshabaz1876
4 жыл бұрын
=[.. P!
It's 1995 again....where did those 23 years go?
@B1GJOHNSTUD
5 жыл бұрын
went downhill from there..
@chrisjames4507
5 жыл бұрын
Big John Stud still some good stuff coming out you just gotta dig for it. You heard of apollo brown?
@B1GJOHNSTUD
5 жыл бұрын
@@chrisjames4507 difference is..back then there was "a lot" of good stuff..now there's just "some" good stuff..definitely downhill..
@edieselentertainment
5 жыл бұрын
Lol good question!
@edieselentertainment
5 жыл бұрын
@@chrisjames4507 real talk though I remember there was a lot of trash in the 90's also. The difference was authenticity was looked upon as good. I wonder if we would have gotten the same 🔥 music back then if we had all the social media platforms and microwave distractions.
Man these lyrics are in real time. Timeless I cant believe how great these two brothers are and I appreciate them
Stand strong is my favorite track Ever👌💯💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Thank you NPR for honoring Hip❤Hop and exposing the masses to what real lyrical Hip❤Hop is...👐💯
Buck town 🗽Home to the original gun clappers.. I wish we could all go back when rap music was like this #nomoremumble Mmmmmmmm
They still got it! and they still fine as wine too!
On est vieux!!!! Mais qu’est-ce qu’on vieillit bien!
EPIC! Please invite EARTHGANG! That would be a performance we wont every forget
@venusflytrap795
5 жыл бұрын
They ain't ready. 😏
@JG-yn7tl
5 жыл бұрын
Get the whole spillage village in there.
@MentalStillness
5 жыл бұрын
I recently got into them courtesy of the Colors Show. Special dudes.
great year for rap when this came out.. !
The instrumentals are on Point 🤜🏾🤜🏾🤜🏾
Whosever idea it was to bring Masta Ace, O.C., and now Smif-N-Wessun to the show: You're doing a great job. Thank you.
I discovered the Tiny Desk concerts with Mac Miller’s performance which was amazing (RIP). Since then I’ve been watching all of them, and when I saw that Smif-N-Wessun had a performance, I absolutely lost it!!! Dah Shinin’ is one of my favorite HipHop albums ever, Boot Camp Clik is my favorite HipHop crew. And to hear this was sooo soothing to the soul. Timeless music. Any one else a little disappointed they didn’t perform Wrekonize Remix tho? Lol. I was waiting for that Grover Washington sample sooooo bad. Either way, I bump this everyday. 🔥 BCC forever and RIP Sean P. 💯
Dope! I got blessed to see them perform at The A3C Hip Hop Festival last year!🎧💉👂🎼🎶🔥💣🔥💣🔥🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🔥💣🔥💣🔥🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤👀
that first album was one of the best albums ever.. one of the most underrated.