Cardi B at Tiny Desk: “Bodak Yellow” and “I Like It” with a nine-piece band
Cardi B played eight songs live for NPR's Tiny Desk – from “Bodak Yellow” to new tracks from “Am I the Drama?”. Adam Blackstone served as musical director.
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Cardi B has visited the office of US broadcaster NPR: her Tiny Desk Concert went online on 19 October, Tonspion reported on 20 October. The rapper was backed by a nine-piece band led by musical director Adam Blackstone on bass and keys, with guitar, drums, saxophone and trumpet, plus backing vocals from Tiffany Stevens and Ebony Franklin.
The setlist featured eight songs: from the album “Am I the Drama?” Cardi B performed “Hello”, “ErrTime” and “Man of Your Word”, plus the single “Up” and “AH HA”. Her debut “Invasion of Privacy” was represented by “Be Careful”, “Bodak Yellow” and “I Like It” – hits that take on a new sound in an intimate setting with a live band.
The report did not mention any tour dates. The concert can be watched on YouTube.