NPR’s Tiny Desk performances never let us down case in point see Lizzo, the late Mac Miller, and Ty Dolla $ign, just to name a few. For the first time, a crowd of 950 people got the surprise of a lifetime when they learned Megan Thee Stallion was kicking things off at Tiny Desk Fest.
Watch as @nprmusic's @sid_madden introduces Megan Thee Stallion to the #TinyDesk at NPR's Tiny Desk Fest. pic.twitter.com/qoCIIe4Xmm
— NPR Music (@nprmusic) October 28, 2019
When attendees bought tickets to the four-night festival, they had no idea who would be performing because all performers were being kept secret. So you can imagine the delight when they learned they would be getting a “Big Ole Treat” of a show but on some “chill shit” as Megan joked. When it comes to the Houston rapper’s songs, we are used to high-energy, bass-heavy, twerk inducing bops; instead, we got jazzier versions of her hit singles.
Teaming up with Brooklyn’s own Phony Ppl, Megan performed “Cash Sh*t” minus the DaBaby, “Big Ole Freak, “Money Good,” and her anthem “Hot Girl Summer.”
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Good morning and may you start your day with @theestallion x @PhonyPpl on Tiny Desk pic.twitter.com/UMvETpfy81
— KBXX 97.9 The Box (@979TheBox) October 29, 2019
MEGAN THEE STALLION’S TINY DESK PERFORMANCE pic.twitter.com/zT6H23Z6uz
— meghan (@281megs) October 28, 2019
Fans were even treated to a new song from the unlikely collaboration called “Fuckin’ Around” in which Megan raps:
“Don’t ask questions if we just sexing. I got situations, no confirmation. Everybody wanna know who Megan dating.”
Megan Thee Stallion and @PhonyPpl debut new song on NPR Tiny Desk. pic.twitter.com/RDbkvzxEJ0
— Nick (@nicksawaboy) October 28, 2019
Who knew this musical union between Megan Thee Stallion and Phony PPL is something we always needed.
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