Video: Rick Ross Performs Home NPR Tiny Desk Concert

Rick Ross gave a great performance for NPR’s Home Tiny Desk Concert. Although we’re used to the In-Office version, the home concerts have still kept our interest. Ross came through from a friend’s space, to give us a medley of our fav tracks with the live band, everything came together smoothly.

Ross’ Tiny Desk takes place in the gallery space of Miami artist Rich B Caliente, The Boss’ longtime collaborator and friend. Even though the MIA street dignitary is now living in Atlanta, Ross insisted that his Tiny Desk (home) concert get captured in the city where his roots are anchored and where he rose to rap stardom. This performance marks just the second time Ross has performed with a live band. On ‘Super High,’ from his Teflon Don album, drummer Rashid Williams and bassist Thaddaeus Tribbett lay down the foundation for Ross’ smooth cadence and signature nonchalance. Background singer and Ne-Yo protege Troy Tyler projects the lead vocal lines originally sung by his mentor.

Next, vocalist Elijah Blake steps up on Ross’ smash hit “B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast) and “Aston Martin Music.” On the latter, Monty Reynolds drops in with the sparse, yet catchy key melody that made it the contagious hit single it was in 2010. Take a look and watch the full 20-min show below.