Trina: Tiny Desk Concert
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Sidney Madden | April 7, 2023
"I wanna introduce you guys to the baddest bitch," Trina told the audience of her Tiny Desk. "The original baddest bitch." It's a title no one but the hip-hop icon herself could been able to claim at the Tiny Desk - and for good reason.
As a rapper, Trina has been pushing P since before her successors were even sitting up in Pampers and her wild ride of a Tiny Desk concert, 25 years after making her rap debut, only further proves why she is the blueprint.
Decked out in leather, diamonds and a wavy jet-black bussdown, the vet got comfortable behind the Desk quickly, ready to give fans the best of her sprawling discography. Trina temporarily fought back tears as she recited "Mama," a dedication to her late mother who died of cancer in 2019. The crew made the breakup anthem "Here We Go" feel even more aching. The energy in the space made a seismic shift when the band took on the bass-bumpin' classic "Da Baddest Bitch," infusing the live arrangement with nimble guitar, charismatic drums and background vocalists so entertaining, their delivery felt like epic narration from the chorus of an ancient Greek play or, just as epically, a group homegirls hyping up their friend at the function. In the middle of it all was the 305 Queen herself, killing her verses with breath control, authority and bougie hair flips.
"I believe in who I am. The game didn't make me; I made the game. I made it," the Diamond Princess declared in her Louder Than A Riot interview before recording this Tiny Desk concert. "I already came in with a motive and an initiative to know who I am from. That's why I breed a whole universe of bad bitches." To hear Trina's full interview, subscribe to NPR Music's Louder Than A Riot podcast.
SET LIST
"Mama"
"Da Baddest Bitch"
"Single Again"
"Here We Go"
"Nann N****"
MUSICIANS
Trina: vocals
Bigg D: guitar
Alton Coley: bass
Jon Anderson: drums
Cory Irvin: keys
Asher Makeba Williams: vocals
Nia McClain: vocals
Shannon McClain: vocals
Corey "C.O." Evans: vocals
TINY DESK TEAM
Producers: Sidney Madden, Bobby Carter
Director: Maia Stern
Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Editor: Joshua Bryant
Creative Director: Bob Boilen
Videographers: Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant, Kara Frame, Sofia Seidel
Audio Assistant: Neil Tevault
Production Assistants: Jill Britton, Alanté Serene
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Maia Stern, Marissa Lorusso, Hazel Cills, Ashley Pointer, Pilar Galván
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
#NPRMusic #TinyDesk #Trina
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@LavishChino
8 ай бұрын
I want to perform
This was such an honor for me! Thank you so much for the opportunity Trina! Never in my wildest dreams would I have ever imagined being a part of a history!
@miapertee
Жыл бұрын
You did great ❤🔥
@adonistwilliams3113
Жыл бұрын
Well deserved 🎉🎉
@Ayurveduh
Жыл бұрын
🥰🥰🥰🥰
@Camoutaylor
Жыл бұрын
You killed it 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@theunbraidher
Жыл бұрын
You did an amazing job !
Hip hop with live instruments is so underrated
@djmeekyoutube
Жыл бұрын
Oh yes
@CleanMusicLover229
Жыл бұрын
Organized Noized the only producers that played live instruments.
@djmeekyoutube
Жыл бұрын
@@CleanMusicLover229 false. And I love Organized Noize. But that's false.
@Sarada.Amaru.999
Жыл бұрын
@@CleanMusicLover229 The Roots play instruments as well.🎯
@MisterVontega
Жыл бұрын
I have never experienced anything like this until now. Definitely underrated.
My 34 year old heart did not deserve this. Brought me back to being in middle school sneaking listening to her music before church! This was such a treat to watch!
@kaithleen3872
Жыл бұрын
trina provides the pre-sermon before the service
@MsAutumnBreeze
Жыл бұрын
Wait... Not before church 😆
@nekaneek4627
Жыл бұрын
Omg same. And I grew up in Miami. I grew up on her and Trick Daddy!
@omegamcbride
Жыл бұрын
Gotta say what song did it for you, "back then"
@brandyrobinson2822
Жыл бұрын
Me too
Trina’s breathe control is INSANE!!!!🔥🔥🔥
@gennyyyyyyyyy
10 ай бұрын
This!!!
@terrellwilliams2240
6 ай бұрын
It sure is especially here cause she was sick at the time.
@cocojack3693
17 күн бұрын
Compliments of THEE LATE GREAT BETTY WRIGHT! Her training was phenomenal
Let’s talk about Trina’s breathing. She got that, these girls needs to take note.
@dimplesluv007
Жыл бұрын
This!!
@neckbone4941
Жыл бұрын
Studio singers.
@lamara8497
Жыл бұрын
Yeah back ground wasn't the best
@MaryThiboudeax
Жыл бұрын
She came up in era of artist development
@e.rogers8763
Жыл бұрын
You need to watch Megan's tiny desk. She didn't miss a beat.
The tiny desk concert we didn’t even know we needed 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
@shayshebad
Жыл бұрын
Right! ❤
@alwaysbgoodTV
Жыл бұрын
Had no idea! I’m so thankful 🥲
@supernaturalvictorieswithsunny
Жыл бұрын
❤
@TheEnergeticSoulSpa
Жыл бұрын
Facts!
@ebirving1982
Жыл бұрын
Seriously, I really enjoyed it!
Tiny desk is the real test. Live and uncut and no effects or backing vocals to hide behind. Trina a real MC.
@erikm8372
10 ай бұрын
It’s the “new” Unplugged. But with far more variety and genres than MTV ever had..
She’s so strong to not cry during the first song 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💕
@ArghRawrWhoa
Жыл бұрын
2:08 is when she wipes her tears
Trina killed it!! She laid the foundation for the modern female dirty rappers-the City girls, Meg the Stallion, Cardi B and etc. 💐
@Billy.Ripken
Жыл бұрын
Lil’ Kim did that sweetie. They’re all her offspring. Especially Trina.
@elleluxe
Жыл бұрын
@@Billy.Ripken I ❤ Kim too May you meet her 1 day ❤ 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@samg2198
Жыл бұрын
@@Billy.Ripkenexactly.
@mikee3261
Жыл бұрын
Kinda crazy y’all act like foxy brown never existed
@Billy.Ripken
Жыл бұрын
@@mikee3261 Foxy was the original Bootleg Lil’ Kim. What about her?
Was not expecting this 😂. NPR hit us with a curveball. Trina with a live band is 🔥. Nia Amber did not come to play!
@QueenBluntdanae
Жыл бұрын
I swear I wasn’t I love this for her & us
@Davonciaaa_Tv
Жыл бұрын
Facts
This was good. I love how Trina stays relevant and in her own line. Just doing her and enjoying life. Never intimidated. Never competing. But FULLY aware of who the F she is and what she contributed to the game. She confident in her crown and title as a legend.
@GeminiLesbian
Жыл бұрын
Indeed! 👏🏾
@janiacrowder6051
Жыл бұрын
Right bc she knows shes a legend, she walks in it ❤️🔥
TRINA IS AN ICON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Trina deserved more than 15 mins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@gamecard7640
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree
@TiffanyAnnn
Жыл бұрын
Everyone gets 15 minutes minimum if you watch any episodes from NPR
@sarahjohnson6864
Жыл бұрын
I scrolled down looks like they’re usually 24 mins
@GULLAHTV33
Жыл бұрын
naw
@livelovely4681
Жыл бұрын
No fr 😢
Trina is a legend! She walked so that JT and Caresha could FLY! Let's give her all the flowers! Love you Trina!
@TititoDeBologay
Жыл бұрын
📠 we love a connoisseur in the comments. Have a great week.
@rhonnichan
Жыл бұрын
Fun fact: JT and Caresha was raised around Trina and considers her a god mother 😊
@40mrm
Жыл бұрын
@@rhonnichanTrina is Caresha’s actual godmother.
@AA-td1yw
Жыл бұрын
U mean she bent over
@destiny11.29
Жыл бұрын
if everyone knew this. we’d be okay.
I love that Trina is getting her flowers 💐 THE ORIGINAL BADDEST B*TCH!!!!
Why is she not at a million!!! 🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️Yall playing!!!
We need Trina doing a jazz club tour! This was amazing.
@djmeekyoutube
Жыл бұрын
Listen....🔥🔥🔥🔥
@mingalingdoe
Жыл бұрын
Yasssss!!!!
@miami-dade3058
Жыл бұрын
Hmmm 🤔 🤣🤣🤣
@XhipX2bXsquareX
Жыл бұрын
I got my money ready.
@kay22100
Жыл бұрын
@@miami-dade3058 lmbo right
The background singers where getting there entire life. You can tell that they where genuine fans of each song, & that they where getting took back, it literally seemed like they forgot they where at work a few times, LOL. 💯💯🙌😅🤣
@sososanchez3512
Жыл бұрын
Dam Ryte!!!
@iKETOURAGE
Жыл бұрын
The vocalist to the right was LIVING
@k2kfitchannel944
Жыл бұрын
ENTIRE
@antwangraham8765
Жыл бұрын
@@iKETOURAGE Trina said them late Betty Wright daughters
@vspencer1011
Жыл бұрын
They had me hype! lol LOVED THEM lol
That jazz rap fusion vibe of "Single Again" I was screaming from the first note omfg 🔥🔥
@d3dd440
4 ай бұрын
00:06 🙌🏾😇 sad song but I love it 🥰
Your background singers are worthy of their craft - Loved it
I love the live band. Trina, did that. I wish more concerts were with a live band. Betty Wright’s daughters’ didn’t disappoint.
@lovegyal3966
Жыл бұрын
Yes!
@mantisbog
Жыл бұрын
Boring.
@1Queen_Dee
Жыл бұрын
@@mantisbog No, it wasn’t. Stop it!
@kimberlyhudson2385
Жыл бұрын
💯
@trentonhuntley9966
Жыл бұрын
Who’s Betty Wright’s daughter?
This is like a Great balance of RACHET and CLASSY!!!! I love this performance so much!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥😍👑🙌🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️
@ClowneryAtItsFinest
Жыл бұрын
EXACTLY 😂
@Goddessneen1117
Жыл бұрын
Lol I love it 😩😂 ✨❤️✨
@djones5459
Жыл бұрын
@@ClowneryAtItsFinest RIGHT!!!🔥
@SheGotdajuice_
Жыл бұрын
Perfectly said ❤️💯
@tonyjenkins7378
Жыл бұрын
The word is actually spelled wretched meaning: (of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state: We have lowered our standards for women of color so much and toxicity we praise it. Shame and gross rolled all in one. One of the many reasons why I refuse to date or associate with many women of color to date or be in a long term relationship, because of the toxicity.
Trina snapped on this
Trina deserved this moment 🥰🥰
Trina's flow and delivery is everything! Let me say, Asher, Nia and Shannon's voices are amazing !
@1Queen_Dee
Жыл бұрын
Yes, Betty’s daughters didn’t disappoint. They slayed!
@Iamniaamber
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🥰
@Iamniaamber
Жыл бұрын
@@1Queen_Dee thank you!!
@valenciawilliams983
Жыл бұрын
Y'all kilt!
@shangxian
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely immaculate.
As a Floridian born and raised, this gave me LIFE. Trina is our First Lady! The BADDEST
@Miadontforgetthisone
Жыл бұрын
Same. Made my whole day.
@prettygirlshayka90
Жыл бұрын
GIRL!!! Miami 305!!! This gave me life! I literally screamed man!
@nilkamartinez7642
Жыл бұрын
🙌
Trina with a live band is necessary ❤ thank you NPR!!
i keep rewatching this. this is my favorite tiny desk EVER
@YC-121
12 күн бұрын
Yes! This is extreme! ❤️🔥🔥🔥
This was one of the best tiny desk performances I’ve seen. She sounds exactly like her records.
Never would have expected Trina on NPR. Nia’s voice 🤌🏽🔥🔥
@Iamniaamber
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🥰
Never imagined an acoustic version of Trina but it sound’s phenomenal
YES TRINA!!!!! SHE LEFT NO CRUMBS! She looks great & sounds even better!!! ❤
Thanks for the diversity Npr. TRINA is a legend ❤
@DenaSimone
Жыл бұрын
This!!!
@shardanette1
Жыл бұрын
Props to Bob. He brings in a wide range of musicians to the desk.
The background singers are everything! They look like they havin so much fun 🙌🏾
@JillianVSJill
Жыл бұрын
Ofc Betty Wright in that DNA
Trina looks great, this was a pleasant surprise. I didnt realize how many songs I knew till I started singing along. The band and background singers were perfect 👌
I love this with Trina. The live band and the background singers made me want to go see her in concert with them backing her up. It reminds me when LL Cool J performed on MTV Unplugged with the live band. Get it TRINA!!! I wanted more. Trina looks like she is in her element more than I have ever seen her.
@d3dd440
4 ай бұрын
Good idea I hopes it’s done
Mama 0:32 Da Baddest 3:48 Single Again 6:01 Here We Go 9:03 Nann 12:19
This was unexpected but something I didn’t know I needed 😂! S/O to Trina and NPR for this ❤.
Those are betty Wright daughters 😮Wow!! Amazing 👏🏾
Wish it was longer!!!
Hearing a live band play “Naan N****” was all I needed for this Friday! 💪🏾
@YC-121
12 күн бұрын
This is my favourite. I listened to it more than 100 times... Starting from 12:00 🔥🔥🔥
It’s her singing Glorilla 🙌🏾 she’s so supportive
Trina I Know Your Mommy Is Looking Down At Her Baby Gurl With The Biggest , Proudest Smile. Keep Shinning Rockstarr 😊🤗😘
The band makes a big difference seriously...A happy band is a live 🔥
@d3dd440
4 ай бұрын
✅✅✅
Not what I expected. The band and the singers are amazing.
@LuvHuni
Жыл бұрын
I agree! Such a great crew!❤
Yassss! Trina did her thing . The tribute to her mama had me crying 😢
@thuglifeislife
Жыл бұрын
Me too
@dnellcarson4571
Жыл бұрын
The ladies on the Vocals was Fire 🔥!!!
@topnetworkersgroup
Жыл бұрын
same -
@angieboyd3386
Жыл бұрын
❤
@CarlosRhodesmusic
3 ай бұрын
Me too
Living legend Trina did her thing. Give the Diamond Princess her well deserved flowers 🌹 Shout out to those soulful backup singers and that outstanding live band. Much respect to you all. 🙏🏾👍🏾❤️🔥
Trina did that!!!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 The first song had me on the verge of tears🥺, my mom's passing was 8 years ago. The band, the singers, well done! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🔥🔥🔥
@NA-8721
Жыл бұрын
Xoxo losing a mom is hard..sending hugs lost mine 1/1/16
@sharisseg7214
Жыл бұрын
❤
@eshabiswas1087
3 ай бұрын
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤😘
The baddest b!tch song live with the band, is a mood.❤❤💃🏾🕺🏾
I grew up watching Trina. You just gotta give this woman her Flowers. She has a Heart and a Beautiful spirit!!
A moment of silence for the Background Sangers!!! Amazing ❤
THE ORIGINAL MOTHER!!! we wouldn't be where we are in music without her, all my love to this whole crew they look so happy
@COOKIEM260
Жыл бұрын
Music is garbage now and Trina is part of the reason as to why it is.
@5thtodasev
10 ай бұрын
@@COOKIEM260so why watch the video?
@DannyTruthMagnified
8 ай бұрын
@@COOKIEM260👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Trina is a hip hop legend and deserves way more flowers than she gets. They need to put some respecc on mama name.
her breath control was amazing 💪🏽💝
@1908prettylawyer
11 ай бұрын
YES!!! Vocals on 100! 💯
She ate this up.
This is the performance I didn’t know I needed to see! Trina is really a Legend! Give her her flowers 💐 the background singers loved them! The guy on the guitar 🔥
WHEN I SAW THIS I SAID “WE MADE IT!!!!” Miami let’s go! So proud of you Katrina!!!!!! We love you! Diamond princess!
Trina is the soundtrack to every party since high school. I’m 33 now. Every time anyone in our friend group makes a party playlist, Trina is on every single one multiple times. Thank you, Trina for the gift of life long memories through your art!
@sunnybright8206
Жыл бұрын
Facts
@QueenBluntdanae
Жыл бұрын
Facts
Who thought we needed a Trina tiny desk I love it 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤
The band playing nann is top tier. I would love y’all to record that version
Mornin yall
@Eliahninja
Жыл бұрын
👋
@Rysizzle21
Жыл бұрын
Morning
@TheCe28
Жыл бұрын
Good mornin
@chocolatebunni
Жыл бұрын
Good morning...
@kntayloe880
Жыл бұрын
Right!!! Up listening to Trina before sunrise
THIS SLAPPED ALOT HARDER THAN I THOUGHT IT WOULD 🖤🙌🏽
@djmeekyoutube
Жыл бұрын
And did. I want to hear more of her hits, just like this.
@tenmusicpage
Жыл бұрын
Exactly the arrangement and background made her look and sound much better wow mad respect!!!
@nicolejames3054
Жыл бұрын
Right!!😂
@MisterVontega
Жыл бұрын
Okay. Straight sucker punch.
She is everything. The humble Queen we deserve.
The tiny desk I didn't even know I needed . I saw her versus with eve and this tiny desk is showing me stuff I never focused on . How beautiful her background is , her breath control , how her voice is so on point . Love you Trina.
I did not have this performance on my Bingo card, but LORD! It has surpassed my wildest imagination. Trina and everyone on that stage did IT!
@Jazzy-mt3ht
Жыл бұрын
I know right Trina and the band was on point.
She could take these versions to city wineries and seek different venues. This is so chill . Love it .
Trina is forever a grace of beauty and a huge gift in the rap industry
Wow Trina thank you! The confidence level is off the charts! Flowers 💐 definitely deserved
Trina killed it 🔥 🔥 🔥 and those backup singers were amazing!
@novellashelton3494
Жыл бұрын
100%
I done watched this twice already! Smiling so hard. Sometimes you have no idea why you’re so darn happy for someone and that’s how I feel right now! Trina will always be the baddest! These ladies in the background are PURE GOLD! 🥰🙌🏾💚
@whatchuknowboutdat5740
Жыл бұрын
Agreed! I can’t stop smiling through the performance. I think it’s cuz Trina’s energy is pretty pure and she’s having fun
@TheRealStellaNoWine
Жыл бұрын
@@whatchuknowboutdat5740 🎯 point taken 💚
@nequag
Жыл бұрын
There perfect❤
@angelad599
8 ай бұрын
I've watched it about 10 times, I'm reading the comments plus my favorite song is with her and jelly on repeat
They killed this!!!!!!!!! Love how they spin it with the live music. Just artistry!!! Love Trina's energy too.
I’m just a66 white woman and never listen to rap Or language… but I HAD to listen! Got roped in the first song , this is awesome!!
This was so fun and upbeat. This version of Nann had me 💃🏾. Trina was spitting those extra barzzz. ♥️ i’m so happy to see Trina on here. She deserves all her flowers and respect!
Come on through with it all: Trina, background singers and the band 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Let’s talk about the youth Trina has reserved she still looks 25 ❤
WOW!!! EVERYONE take notice, this is how it is done, from "The Baddest B***h" Trina is a true Iconic Legend. Love Trina!!!! Longevity is a real thing!!!!
A Tiny Desk Concert I didn't know I needed! I'm a Florida native so Trina has always been a staple in the culture. This was everything and I hope she does more shows in settings like this.
Trina is the reason these new girls exist! A true icon.
The whole set was 🔥 from Trina that band was on point not mentioned those background singers especially the one all the way to the right she looks like she having so much fun
No lie! This was real entertaining! Go ahead Trina, Nia and the crew!! More artists should do these!
@JusMittWay.0916
Жыл бұрын
Yes Tiny Desk shows an artist true talent
This is too monumental. I only heard her so often growing up, but this speaks for her the same way it does for NPR. Wow.
Trina has so much charisma
@Sarada.Amaru.999
Жыл бұрын
She is fiyyyyyah, you hear me..🔥🔥🔥🔥
That guitar tho
Go sis wit yo bad self!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Wha wha wha wha WHAT??!!! Never would have guessed Trina was getting a Tiny Desk but she is so worthy!!!💐💐💐💐💐💐 I want to hear the rest of her hits, JUST LIKE THIS! Okay NPR!!
Hands down one of the best rap Tiny Desk installments. The live instrumentation REALLY brought added life to her music!
I've seen Trina twice in club concerts in my life. If she did another with a live band like this, I'd watch her again. This was excellent.
I loveee how her songs sound livee wow. DEFINITELY A TINY DESK I didn’t know we deserveddd! 🎉🎉❤ amazing!!
That INTRO was AMAZING..... I'm actually teary eyed!!! GREAT JOB TRINA!!! 🎉🎉🎉
@DenaSimone
Жыл бұрын
Me too lost my Mom in 2017, hits close. I begged her not to leave but her body was tired.
@Singlehood2Marriage
Жыл бұрын
@@DenaSimone Awe ... my prayers are with you.... lost my grandma in 2021 and it still hurts til this day!! Much love to you.... we are gonna make them proud!! ❤️🤗🎉🙏🏽
@honeynicolereign5804
Жыл бұрын
Healing and prayers to both of you beautiful women🥺🥰🤲🏾🤲🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾❤️❤️
This was INCREDIBLE... Much respect to Trina & NPR for recognizing her genius.
I made it to this concert Trina❤🌹🌺💐🙏🏽🤩🥰😍
Love Me Some Trina!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! & Her Crew (singers & musicians) - Perfect, Perfect & More Perfect!!!!!! & I’m single!!! & Thank You for that Bomb A song for Us single ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tears came down my eyes when she said Betty Wright Daughters..I love this entire set!!! R.I.P Betty Wright
@karondrenoel71
Жыл бұрын
Only Asher is the daughter with braids
@recoveryisessential1423
Жыл бұрын
❤This is what I needed taday!!!
Amazing! Trina should do a live album 🔥🏆🔥
@Sarada.Amaru.999
Жыл бұрын
Yessssssssssssssss!My same thoughts!🎯💯
as a little girl growing up Trina and EVE were and still are my favorite i've said it before i'll say it again put respect on both their names hands single again and here we go again are still my favorite trina songs
I’m crying and smiling hard
I hope NPR realizes this is what we want. Kudos to the producers 🎉
Trina snapped on this! Never thought I would addicted to the live version of Nann
trinaaa is so MIAMI & I love it !