Larry June: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

This year, NPR Music is celebrating Black Music Month with an array of brand new Tiny Desk concerts - both from home and from behind our beloved Desk. Together, these artists represent the past, present and future of Black music. This month of carefully curated shows is a celebration of Black artists expressing themselves in ways we've never seen before, and of the Tiny Desk's unique way of showcasing that talent.
Bobby Carter | June 16, 2022
Larry June is the indie-rap hustle personified. His graduation from the streets has made way for his true purpose in rhyme: healthy living. The organic fruits and juices on the table in this performance indicate the lifestyle fervently pushed in his music. The two cell phones sitting beside him remind us that business is booming. He starts with a few signature adlibs before imploring, "Don't check me / Check the air quality." This lavish living room setting, with the Los Angeles night sky as a backdrop, sets the proper mood for Larry June's Tiny Desk (home) concert.
The Bay Area emcee has been at this for a while, adopting the independent approach like many before him: saturating the market with product and profiting from shows and merch. While much of the music industry stumbled and stalled during the uncertainty of 2020, Larry put up numbers, releasing half a dozen projects from his home studio. Here, he's able to comfortably sit back in the laid-back tone we're used to hearing on his records and not the dialed-up mood of his stage show. His band, The NME, replays and beefs up the sample on 2020's "Just me & you," plus songs from 2019's Out The Trunk and Early Bird.
In theory, a motivational rapper rapping about bike rides, hikes and investments would be deemed shtick in 2022 - yet he's here, authentic and refreshing. Good job, Larry.
SET LIST
"SLS 30 Days"
"Just me & you"
"Dear, Snow"
"Let's Drive To Vegas"
MUSICIANS
Larry June: vocals
Isaac Oshuntola: bass
Eddie Hamilton: guitar
Jarrett Freeman: keys
Jack Monk: guitar
Brandon Stennett: drums
CREDITS
Producer: Marco Alexander, Andrew Min
Video Assistant: Kian Wang
Recording Engineer: Migui Maloles
Assistant Recording Engineer: Joshua "Jay Que" Queen
Mixed by: Migui Maloles, Todd Cooper
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Video Producer: Michael Zamora
Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
Animation: Kaz Fantone
Tiny Production Team: Bob Boilen, Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant, Maia Stern, Ashley Pointer
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
#NPRMusic #TinyDesk #LarryJune

[@nprmusic]

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[@anthonydunbar199]

Lifestyle raps

[@JadenGregg-su9no]

​@@anthonydunbar1992 REPLIES

[@Guitargypsy202]

Man how you telling, we need a album like this live vibe

[@GoldenHoopsProduction]

Good job Larry 🍊

[@icepackgiffted7780]

Pimpc

[@ChinoMac]

I am a fan of Golden Hoops

[@marvingabriel8404]

Nice..

[@RoulianRoss]

numbers

[@dessy9678]

Your doing numbers Golden Hoops 🍊

[@pray4keyrose16]

The evolution of Larry June is phenomenal

[@sweetkinkykitty]

so happy to be witnessing it all. 🍊

[@Superlotuswaves]

Yeah baby

[@p504504]

@@sweetkinkykitty yup I started when he went independent and his vids have been doing 60,000 views... Now we are here ina different league.

[@victorrios7071]

No evolution Larry been Larry since the first June sock it to me 😴🍊

[@michaelfernandez1519]

From the moment he dropped Very Peaceful he’s perfected his craft. Good Job Larry🍊 Numbers🍊 🗣YEE HEE‼️

[@idomazdas]

LARRY, hear me out... We need a live jazz album, like this. Something to play when I water the plants, stop to roll and drink some juice. This is too smooth, tooooo smooth.

[@sportsguru3786]

Real talk this lane is right down his alley I hope he leverages his strengths

[@anthonyschmid7679]

And make it on a record so I bust it down in the living room

[@mrnate69420]

Agreed!

[@kamishasolomon3292]

Agreed! I love me some Larry June number one playlist in my car cruising I95

[@frederickdavis3989]

Yes sir I I’ll second that

[@Mr_M2050]

“Don’t check me, check the air quality” … Larry is 🔥

[@johncombs6369]

I've heard him sat " Don't check me, check your credit score". Bro is too dope

[@edwardhenderson1478]

This is smoke 💨

[@longsocks1996]

That “ aye aye aye aye aye” adlib be hitting 😭😭😭😂😂😂 so much.

[@tellweez1951]

“aye aye aye aye aye”

[@kutlwano.sa_]

Aye aye aye😂😂😂🙈

[@mrfaty323]

Yes Lord....

[@aushashell1373]

Every single time!

[@ReekBReacts]

Word 💯💯💯

[@BrodieLTW]

Larry make music for those that are motivated. Staying out the way, eating healthy, taking care of our kids, keeping that credit score up and making passive income while being player.
Good job, Larry 🍊

[@jorgebautista209]

Can’t forget the healthy eating

[@4DaFam]

Yes lord 🍊

[@flyologygaming6979]

🍊

[@MATHINVOKER]

Smoothies for days

[@veecee2364]

💯

[@TechnoloG84]

this is amazing...I passed the bar exam listening to Larry June.

[@REGGRAHAM937]

Good Job Gerard !

[@TechnoloG84]

@@REGGRAHAM937 thanks.

[@TechnoloG84]

@@REGGRAHAM937 thanks bro.

[@kahuna253]

Numbers

[@MJ-lp4zl]

Congrats

[@aaronfredericks1323]

We need an all acoustic Larry June album. Good Job Larry!

[@djlyrx86]

FAREAL!

[@diogomoura2310]

This version of his songs are so laid back, boss style like. Could hear 2 hours straight of Larry in a set like this. Sock it to me!

[@untitled795]

Chief keef orchestra vibes 😂 what an amazing performance from Unc

[@bigboom8614]

Same here for sure!!!😎

[@chill5251]

They need to get Larry and Jay worthy on here so they could do 2 P’z in A Pod ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽 preform sock it to me and big funds with ceelo

[@TenaciousTomato]

@@chill5251 sheeesh

[@CarbonComs]

That's what I'm thinking, Larry sounds amazingly smooth with the band behind him. Would absolutely love to hear more.

[@jjsince9746]

Uncle Larry is so versatile, glad to see him finally getting his flowers

[@tajdashaun]

The band was doing tremendous numbers too. Good job band. 👍🏽🍊

[@domnelson637]

So mellow. I’m going to the beach and getting some watermelon juice with the top down.

[@tajdashaun]

@@domnelson637 Good job Dom 👍🏽

[@ikephipps2696]

When an artist sounds even better with live instruments.... They special....
Good job Larry

[@abemaciel3180]

especially a MC

[@vincentkc48]

One of my favorite Larry june bars is “it’s Monday, my favorite day of the week. Some don’t like it, but not me.” Yes lawd!!! Amazing band quality music! Have a wonderful day y’all.

[@ph1ogic]

organic work woulda been so fire

[@MotherViksChaat]

I’m puttin in werk…..Werk werk werk werk werk

[@lovevictor1470]

Aye aye I play that every Monday, start of the week right

[@CG-ud6my]

On god I love Monday grind

[@shauntiyoung]

off to the mfin bankk

[@colecummings3180]

Larry June is so underrated, highly recommend listening to his whole discography.

[@silasnew15]

Numbers mane

[@bigboom8614]

For sure!!!😎

[@theherbpuffer]

Adjust to the Game is my ish.

[@fsued9629]

💯

[@userx6561]

Good Job Cole

[@jessicawesley8846]

10 mins just ain't enough! 😩 if he do a whole album like this, it will do crazy numbers! He should've never let us hear it like this! GOOD JOB LARRY! 🍊

[@dcousette]

FACTS!

[@ivanvazquez4889]

Pause

[@BonesDMS4life]

@@ivanvazquez4889it’s a girl that made the comment

[@Chon760]

NUMBERS

[@williamwaters3588]

RIP Mac Dre 🙏🏾. The way Larry June paid tribute letting his song ride on the intro was special. Good Job Larry 👍🏾🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊

[@CettiBenz]

Hella good job, fasho, fasho and you know my dawg 🤞🏾

[@eloymontoya9200]

Since '84

[@eloymontoya9200]

Since '84

[@wartortleJNKZ]

We need an acoustic album, with some Larry, some Worthy, some Spitta, some Premo, some Monroe.
Keep Going Larry 🍊

[@williamlambis]

That would so dope! Who is Monroe tho?

[@wartortleJNKZ]

@@williamlambis Monroe Flow, he’s signed to TFM he get down 💪🏽

[@darnellwalker612]

Best idea of 2022

[@darnellwalker612]

Throw some Lndn Drgs in there too

[@aharonhq]

Monroe Flow is his blood brother

[@PentameronSV]

0:04 - *SLS 30 Days*
4:00 - *Just me & you*
6:07 - *Dear, Snow*
9:07 - *Let's Drive To Vegas*
[12:27 - Tiny Desk team]

[@skylarbelser8311]

🐐

[@ayeeejimmy]

🤝

[@andreasiera7864]

Now why wouldn’t he do smoothies in 91 and water my plants

[@2KLEEN123]

@@andreasiera7864 kept it mellow vibes for da tiny desk 🍊

[@Boyo-xe5fp]

0:04 - *SINCE ‘84*
0:44 - *SLS 30 Days*

[@abrahambeltran]

This performance just made me realize that DJ Quik and Larry June making an album together would be otherworldly!! 🔥😮‍💨🔥

[@MrBdavis99]

Man!! 💯

[@joemomma6317]

Frfrr

[@theherbpuffer]

​@MrBdavis99 that would be very peaceful indeed

[@daveonlogan6579]

I'm here for it

[@PabloZoelife]

Legendary collab 🔥

[@uncvic1]

I'm late to Larry June but, glad I'm here...

[@augustusbrown3372]

Premo Rice and LE$ ......... Thank Me Later .......

[@ICLew1]

Ditto 💯💪🏾

[@moeblisss12]

Someone put me up on Larry June about 3-4 months ago. Dude makes really good music

[@YBSolow]

Motivation

[@GreenNgold7]

Feefo put you on?

[@MonkeyOWar]

I'm so happy I stumbled across his music two months ago. He's my new favourite artist I've heard in a long time.

[@Pharoah510]

Larry june has the best ears in the game right now in regards to production,always has the sauciest sounds 🍊

[@GreenNgold7]

@@Pharoah510 fully agree

[@Pharoah510]

That live rendition of “lets drive to vegas” though 🌊🌊🌊🌊

[@BIGSHAN404]

Forreal.

[@oldoggdave248]

So smooth

[@SnakeyD8468]

That SLS 30 days too!!!

[@SoHappy1215]

Just found out about Larry. As a cat from the south, it’s refreshing to see someone spitting some smooth grown man motivational bars. Going through his whole catalog past few weeks

[@kamerionrichmond3087]

One of the coldest from the west !

[@tjasse010]

Good job Lovell

[@romarcozm]

good job 🍊

[@julianescudero5857]

Man I wish it was a longer sesh, 6 am Sausalito, watering my plants, smoothies in 91 .. etc good job Larry

[@julianescudero5857]

Let’s get Premo Rice on NPR next!

[@sipattarakotunant6546]

Leave it up to mee

[@goonergtb]

Bigger risks I would've smashed my phone tbh

[@theherbpuffer]

Consistent

[@Damari90]

🔥

[@rmoguinn]

His band is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@brandonstennett1467]

Ayeeeeeeeeee

[@rmoguinn]

@@brandonstennett1467 ya’ll did that!

[@brandonstennett1467]

Stank you veddy mucho🤝🫶🏽

[@mswestmoreland11]

Word 🔥

[@luxolondleleni132]

Discovered Larry in 2020 and never looked back, also gave me exposure to jay worthy and other great artists

[@larrykeys8264]

Facts

[@kennyjevonbryant]

Forreal yea 2020 was when I did too. He got a lot of us through 2020

[@donavan4515]

My son turned me on to this cat 💯💯🤘🏾🎱

[@donavan4515]

My son turned me on to this cat 💯💯🤘🏾🎱

[@Imani9825]

His voice & style >>>>>>>

[@BrigidBeaty]

The evolution of Larry June is phenomenal
Larry June is so dope. I can't stop watching this track again and again. I am sure he will be #1 soon due to 💖 *a u t h e n t I c v i e w s* 💖

[@karlaflores4711]

Larrrrryyyyyyy. Best tiny desk concert ever. 🍊 NUMBERS. Aye aye aye aye aye

[@arethafontaine]

His band is too smooth 🙌🏽🔥can’t believe I missed him in London

[@zeeeboii]

you missed out it was litttt 😂

[@roenalaurice]

Same 🥺

[@KangTheDigitalNomad]

He was in London.... wow.Good Job Larry

[@rickydenham9193]

Good job Larry
Good job band
Good job NPR

[@kayingiles3609]

Aye aye aye aye

[@Sugar_TrappER]

I’ve watched this probably 60 times 😂🍊

[@LordPorter06]

Dear, snow was my first Larry June song and I’ve been hooked ever since.

[@gotaguy9168]

Me too change my life

[@LordPorter06]

@@gotaguy9168 on god and heaven

[@rowdub7745]

Mine was 4 deep been hooked every since.

[@jaeden_T0pia]

@@rowdub7745 mine was organic mud

[@GQ45]

Mine was P , I seen the music video & it changed my mindset

[@himkardashian4142]

this is just further proof that we need an acoustic album 🍊

[@djceewatts7303]

Come on now i need at LEAST an hour of this !

[@reedsjourney1285]

True

[@lfgwrestling]

Forreal

[@konstantinospriftis567]

This is real music right here. This is the "Jazz" of our era.

[@mel9823]

Okay but why is it only 12 mins??? We needed at least 15-20 mins of Larry 😭🫶🏾🍊

[@StanleyDenmark]

We need a live version on a limited edition vinyl✨🍊‼️

[@chrismcintosh822]

I swear!!!

[@Mike-qm1pv]

Orange vinyl, that when played, it shows an orange rolling from the outer end to the center 👌🏾🍊👌🏾🍊

[@lenicia12]

Larry June make me wanna get to the bag, love my girl, and eat healthy 🍊

[@thisizavian3691]

This guy's energy is unmatched.

[@soulfulsolomon]

He can never go back to just a DJ on the live performance tip.... Real spit..... We need the live band every time!!!!!!! Good job Larry 🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊

[@TeaNicole]

🎯🎯🎯

[@darrius751]

Facts

[@fsued9629]

💯

[@gawdlyb5117]

I really hope he saw this

[@domnelson637]

Larry need to do private room rap shows with fireplace and squeezed juice.

[@dannye5758]

This was EVERYTHING..i wish it was longer like a whole 1hr! 😂😂..I coulda vibed to this all day !! 🍊.. GOOD JOB!

[@williamweed3793]

I could listen to this band play “Dear, Snow” all day…

[@roe85]

This whole thing is laid-back music 🔥🔥

[@JPR22]

Larry really translated his records so well to live vocals, the adlibs are massaging and making love to the instruments, he is an amazing vocalist. The singing too...

[@faithsantana7973]

Yesss

[@LifeOnWheels92]

GOOD JOB LARRY 🍊! GOOD JOB TINY DESK! 🍊🍊🍊!!!

[@StaxHouseProductions]

If Larry doesn't motivate you to up yourself one time I don't know what artist will. Good Job Larry aye aye aye

[@morecents7680]

@3:25 - 3:56 my man Larry adlibbed a whole 30 seconds transitioning into a new song with FRESH ADLIBS THE WHOLE TIME, that's 1 of most impressive things i've ever seen... like for real, he makes all his adlibs signature throughout all his content. really impressive LOL yo i never thought that was possible to just adlib for 30 seconds straight!!!!

[@joshuad1716]

Would pay any amount of money to see a show on a tour like this with a band

[@antawnstokes7360]

this shoulda been longer this too groovy & smooth

[@ignorantenlightenment]

Oh y’all going crazy, good job NPR 🍊🍊🍊

[@kimaniwinfield1871]

This is nice it feels like a cool summer night

[@lawrencerussell2388]

The band hitting the Mac Dre beat is legendary

[@keenh1075]

3:09 had me shook with the Nate Dogg vocals! Good job, Larry

[@jwaii1556]

Aye Aye Aye Aye

[@davidconnor5874]

Only complaint, wish it was an hour. Lol! Good job!

[@HBROGUH]

Upset there was no “hee hee” …but seeing Larry June on Tiny Desk absolutely made my day

[@p504504]

Listen to 3:35 my dude

[@kjaydakidd]

@@p504504 facts

[@HBROGUH]

Eyyyy I didn’t even catch that … “Good Job @p “ 🍊 🍊🍊

[@jessicamathis71]

This shyt is liffffeeeeeeee ❤❤

[@mike_money71]

Easily one of the best concerts I've seen in person. The Orange print tour was legendary will never forget that. Such a honor to get a front row seat to greatness🦾🦾🍊

[@bilaldedmon2982]

Super 📠

[@impec]

Was it live with instruments ?

[@mike_money71]

​@@impec Nah not live instruments but he was there with Monroe and Dame. When Spaceship on the blade tour happen you really gotta go it's next level🔥🔥

[@GeeOhJayyy]

Good Job Larry. Very Organic 🔥💪🏾🌊👏🏾

[@PrettyStraightforwardBudgets]

Watering my plants is my JAM. I love Larry June’s music, I can relate.

[@hustle2motivate]

June’s def on repeat for myself. Hella smooth vibe! 🔥🔥🤌🏽

[@ovomadepappi2387]

I’m saying I love his music as we’ll definitely my favorite artist

[@yuhobeats]

This is something else right here. Good job Larry 🍊🥂

[@BeyondAbsolute3]

My boy on those drums thooo 🔥🔥

[@danielpuga9206]

I watch this everyday on my lunch break smooth vibes 🍊

[@wesskurely3541]

Get larry on here again!

[@Ewilli123]

Let’s Drive To Vegas was the best way to close out, Good Job Larry 🍊💪🏾

[@Myrtewood]

Larry has Exceeded expectations with this one good job Larry 🍊

[@elchakaloso7748]

Very organic vibes good job Larry !

[@SirWiggleton]

He really had the juices out in front, lol. Love it!

[@keithmolina10]

These one of the Tiny Desks you watch over n over n over n over. YES LORD 🍊

[@jayconrad1458]

Ran this while getting my kids dressed for summer camp. Good job tiny desk🍊

[@Anthony_99]

Bro, we need an album like this with all his songs

[@alexessbess266]

his singing voice is so mesmerizing, one of my favorite artists ever! 🍊

[@thecunninlynguist]

wow you got larry june! Bay area stand up!

[@YBSolow]

707

[@thecunninlynguist]

@@YBSolow 510

[@Pharoah510]

🌉🌉🌉

[@kalakefonua7472]

650

[@toneblanco880]

925

[@coachb2424]

Man come on now we deserved to hear that 91 91 have you ever been so flyyyyyy

[@theherbpuffer]

Honestly Larry could easily have a 2 hour set of back to back classics

[@BlackGirlExperience]

Mannnn what!! Yes

[@WaWaTV509]

Larry’s music will live forever!!!!!

[@Luminousone_624]

Wish it was longer!

[@JohnBee3]

Shift gave me chills…GOOD JOB LARRY 🍊

[@KARISBEAU]

the band's so smoooooth.

[@RoyalBanks]

I play this whenever I’m cleaning my kitchen and living room. Good job Larry.

[@KareBear2641]

That won’t you slide thru guitar accompaniment is live AF😊

[@Juancorleone9523]

Hope everyone that enjoys listening to Larry music & this video stay healthy & do numbers 🍊🍊😎 Good job Larry!

[@MillionaireLid]

My boy Larry was hittin them notes,Good Job Larry 🍊🍊

[@weathered_eyez7647]

If I wasn't already a fan of Larry june this would have turn me into one...I play this riding in the car....Dude just too smooth

[@gtscc9977]

Larry and this band need to make a full album just like this. I could listen to 2 hours of this

[@illtakethebox]

This gon do numbers

[@Lakas78]

From Hunters Point to the Tiny Desk. Good job Larry 🍊 YEEhee 🚴🏿 numbers🧘🏽‍♂️

[@humbertovelasco6858]

your music changed my life larry 🍊

[@KevboMoss]

Larry June is killing the game right now!!! Much respect and love from south Florida

[@BIGHOMIEBUBBA]

Larry gotta give us the live band tour
Good Job Larry! 🍊

[@riiahdawg8651]

Listen to this everyday watch your life change

[@iMagnificent]

Larry you never disappoint! 🍊 I could vibe to your music all day! Oh wait, I do! 🙃🎧

[@danieltetetla1219]

The drummer made an amazing work. It sounds great

[@graingrain352]

HIS ADLIBS LIVE IS CRAZY LOL

[@AllOddsAgainstG]

‘Since 84 on the Intro .. COLD w/ the June adlibs; good job Larry 🍊

[@toneblanco880]

Only the real know 🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@kyletabas2033]

rip to the mac ☝🏾 put the bay onna map

[@IsaacHerring-pc9uh]

Larry's music is fire however the life band takes it to another level

[@theig]

I don't know how many times I listened to this now, so goooooood 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽❤️

[@BonesDMS4life]

I listen to it especially when my ladies used to be in the whip 🤞🏿

[@dalvindigitaldesign]

If this first time listening to Larry June, we wish you nothing but positive vibes and energy . Aye aye aye aye aye 🍊.

[@p504504]

Right! After that, go hit up my the man's mixtape run starting from Sock it 2 Me Pt 2 all the way to Orange Print. Or just vibe to the assorted visuals on RUclips. As you find it!

[@theherbpuffer]

Jazzy Larry. I can get use to this 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@basicmatters1395]

One of the best tiny desk shows dude is so smooth