# Scarface's Tiny Desk Concert

> A Scarface Tiny Desk clip drew 1.9 million X post views; the concert led to a tour.

- Owner: NPR Music (producer and publisher); Scarface (performer)
- Kind: Music
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2023-12-18
- Peak date: Week of Dec 24, 2023
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 35 (Niche), v1.2
- Mechanics: Response chain, Creator relay, Platform jump, Press loop, Newsjacking

## Summary

NPR released Scarface’s live-band set. Clips and reactions spread through X, Reddit and a YouTube voice trainer; AP reported younger listeners discovering him. The reception led to the Behind the Desk Experience tour.

## Timeline

- 2023-12-13 — Bobby Carter (@DJCuzzinB) (X) — Carter previewed the edit, called it his best hip-hop Tiny Desk and announced a Monday release.
- 2023-12-18 — NPR Music / Scarface (YouTube) — NPR Music released Scarface’s concert with Mike Dean on keys and Scarface on vocals and guitar.
- 2023-12-18 — Stereogum (Press) — Stereogum covered the set, Scarface’s guitar playing and his recovery after a kidney transplant.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

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Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Scarface's Tiny Desk Concert.” Case HIS-00687. Spread Score v1.2: 35/100. Updated 2026-10-14. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00687