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Library/Music/Scarface's Tiny Desk Concert
Grade B20 sourcesHIS-00687

Scarface's Tiny Desk Concert

Music · 2023 · Niche

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

Original · NPR Music / Scarface

DJ Cuzzin B

@DJCuzzinB · Dec 13, 2023

I just watched an edit of Scarface's Tiny Desk. Yeah.... it's the best hip-hop tiny desk we've ever put out. A new crown holder.... Monday.

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Post · @DJCuzzinB on X

philip lewis

@Phil_Lewis_ · Dec 18, 2023

Scarface and Mike Dean perform “I Seen a Man Die” on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series youtu.be/ajNYTJcF6rE?si…

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Post · @Phil_Lewis_ on X

Andrew Barber

@fakeshoredrive · Dec 18, 2023

Scarface doing “Mary Jane” on Tiny Desk is incredible 🔥😵‍💫😶‍🌫️ https://t.co/aS26S35jn5

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Post · @fakeshoredrive on X

DJ Cuzzin B

@DJCuzzinB · Dec 18, 2023

I’ll never lie to you. We legit almost lost Scarface a few years ago. Run this up and give em AWL the flowers. youtu.be/ajNYTJcF6rE?si…

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Post · @DJCuzzinB on X

bomani

@bomani_jones · Dec 18, 2023

started out with a big g/byb shoutout. mike dean is on keys. run time 31 minutes. the man on his block and the man in d.c. LEGGGGGGGGO. youtube.com/watch?v=ajNYTJ…

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Post · @bomani_jones on X

CAGEY 🔥🎤📻

@CageyProlific · Dec 18, 2023

Scarface really showed up on 12/18 and won 2023. It’s a w(rap). https://t.co/MwAPm25ftv

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Post · @CageyProlific on X

Paul Wall - The Great Wall

@paulwallbaby · Dec 18, 2023

Scarface tiny desk performance 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

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Scarface: Tiny Desk Concert
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Scarface and Mike Dean perform “I Seen a Man Die” on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series
@Phil_Lewis_ on X
Scarface doing “Mary Jane” on Tiny Desk is incredible 🔥😵‍💫😶‍🌫️
@fakeshoredrive on X
Watch Scarface Play Guitar In His Gorgeous Tiny Desk Concert
Stereogum
‘The most influential storyteller’: Houston legend Brad ‘Scarface’ Jordan graces NPR’s Tiny Desk
KPRC 2 / Click2Houston
Scarface Delivers His Classics During Intimate NPR 'Tiny Desk' Performance | iHeart
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Numbers

Barber Mary Jane clip X post exposures (live, rounded)
1.9M
As of Oct 14, 2026 · X · Andrew Barber / X
Peak date
Week of Dec 24, 2023
Dec 18 ’23 to Week of Dec 24, 2023
Platforms
6
Started on YouTube
Origin
Seeded
Entertainment

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  • Press loop
  • Newsjacking

How it spread

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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.

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  1. December 2023

    Bobby Carter (@DJCuzzinB) precursor · Dec 13 ’23

    Carter previewed the edit, called it his best hip-hop Tiny Desk and announced a Monday release.[1]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. NPR Music / Scarface seed · Dec 18 ’23

    NPR Music released Scarface’s concert with Mike Dean on keys and Scarface on vocals and guitar.[2][3]

    Scarface: Tiny Desk Concert

  3. Stereogum press · Dec 18 ’23

    Stereogum covered the set, Scarface’s guitar playing and his recovery after a kidney transplant.[4]

    Watch Scarface Play Guitar In His Gorgeous Tiny Desk Concert
Origin
Seeded
Sector
Entertainment
Region
US
Barber Mary Jane clip X post exposures (live, rounded)
1.9M
As of Oct 14, 2026 · X · Andrew Barber / X
Evidence
Grade B

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  1. December 2023

    Bobby Carter (@DJCuzzinB) precursor · Dec 13 ’23

    Carter previewed the edit, called it his best hip-hop Tiny Desk and announced a Monday release.[1]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. NPR Music / Scarface seed · Dec 18 ’23

    NPR Music released Scarface’s concert with Mike Dean on keys and Scarface on vocals and guitar.[2][3]

    Scarface: Tiny Desk Concert

  3. Stereogum press · Dec 18 ’23

    Stereogum covered the set, Scarface’s guitar playing and his recovery after a kidney transplant.[4]

    Watch Scarface Play Guitar In His Gorgeous Tiny Desk Concert

  1. platform jump · Dec 18 ’23

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