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For everyone hating, just know that Gucci was the original trap rapper. He is the equivalent of a Nirvana or Tiesto but in the rap genre. He's paved the way for HUNDREDS of artists and has put on dozens of artists. Don't hate, appreciate a new genre if you're new to trap rap or move onto a different tiny desk video. Edit: And the man on the piano is acclaimed producer Zaytoven. He's produced dozens of top 200 hits and is a legend in the rap genre.
Zaytoven a pianist??? Not just a pianist, but a BEAST on the piano?????? This industry covers up true musicianship so much. I would have never known. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
If yall don't like Rap or trap music to be specific why click here? I for one applaud NPR for making tiny desk have a diverse set of artists. It would be boring if it were just folk singers. I was hoping to hear lemonade. The keys on that are so dope.
Yeah I wrote something similar to this too. Tiny Desk is good about getting a lot of different variety of sounds. This is how I discovered most of the folk music I do actually listen to, cuz for the most part what I listen to is hip hop. And not just any hip hop but I like that gangsta grimy shit personally. Like Gucci actually. So it was really cool to see something I actually do listen to on here for a change.
Dude i was watching the amine tiny desk episode and saw this in the suggested list and i was thinking the same fucking thing...GUCCI ON TINY DESK CONCERTS?!?!LEGENDARY!!!!!💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
I for one appreciate the variety of music, there are only so many hipster folksy/post-country indie acoustic groups out there, props for looking at other genres.
Can can name a couple artists I'd rather see on here (Kid Cudi being number one, in case NPR is reading this), but I do appreciate them showing hip hop and rap: T-Pain, Gucci Mane, and Anderson Paak.
Kenny Ridge How can you oust one hip hop artist for using drugs? have you ever listened to a rap song? they all do drugs. I'm sure people would call you a crybaby too if you had depression and were in a high stress profession
so by your logic nothing should ever be discredited. I can think of plenty things to discredit including this minstrel show. plenty of other rappers that they could invite, but they choose gucci. BRILLIANT!!!
Solomon Stringer he’s saying that, Zaytoven pushed his talent to the point that he doesn’t require eyesight to play the piano. Similar to a blind man, like Ray Charles. Or Stevie Wonder. He’s more in tune to his ears, than his eyes. When it comes to music. If that makes sense to you.
This is why Zaytoven is and will always be my favorite producer. I'm reading these comments and everyone saying they're surprised he can play like this but I'm just like "I been knew this" lol. Ever since the basement days, he is nothing but pure talent.
Damn this is so real. My favourite artists are Hozier, Father John Misty, and Ben Howard so I'm used to that kind of music from NPR but for Gucci to walk in there and have a great time regardless of the audience size or demographic is so dope. Not to mention Zay is an animal on those keys. Respect to NPR for doing this
+HAZZARD I don't think it's sensible to compare Zaytoven to Beethoven. People like Beethoven dedicated their time to creating a single piece of music, and Zaytoven has made probably thousands of 2-4 minute long instrumentals. I guarantee if he created a single coherent piece that focused entirely on melody, it would be just as impressive as classics.
Ma'an back in 07/08 in 10th grade ,geekin off beans in the car ,skipping school with my boys , down in Florida , heavily smokin servin mids , tryna fuck bitches . We would bump nothin but guccci mix tapes. Back then I would have never expected to see Gucci on NPR. Nowadays I can't even listen to rap no more with all the foolishness.
I am young I can appreciate rap music. More so conscious rap music. A lot of hip ho and rap now a days have very coupted messages . But there are some rap artist with negative messages but they are still really good and have awesome flow and music. I wasn't impressed with his flow or content. or general rap skill. the pianist is good though
***** The content he talks about is his own personal life as a black man in the hoods of Atlanta and where it took him. Did you listen to the third song where he talks about drugs not being fun anymore and that he is now sober? It's not even for dumb people. It's fun music that you play when you wanna be braggadocios like Gucci. It's not that serious fam. Also, if you really think all rap is like this, then you are being ignorant in ignoring all of the other good rap/hip hop there is out there that is truly musical and lyrical.
milez the caption chronic I want some from Untitled Unmastered, more fun in my opinion. Untitled 1, Untitled 5, Untitled 6, and Untitled 8 are my favorites. But yeah TPAB songs are also great
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Shuttup
Zaytoven a real ass producer! Mad props he's able to play this shit live on the keys!
fucking incredible!
Kitchen Hacks
Yeah that's usually what musicians are supposed to be able to do.😐
You act like most musicians are able to play the piano to a hip hop, trap in particular, beat. That isn't a normal occurrence.
Yes but in this genre of music these days it is rare for someone to have that kind of skill.
bruh zay playing the shit out of the keys like hes blind
favorite comment of the day
lmfaoooo truuf
LMFAO! I'm dead!
MobbVillain Please stop...HA! These comments are too much
MobbVillain hahahhaaha
That man zay over there having a hole church service in his head😂😂.
😂😂😂
IKR!
Lol hole
Silly lol
😂 😂 😂
Zay took us to CHURCH on them keys!!!🎹
The boi talented
DEADASS, wish it had no back track though
He played organ for a church
Real talent has no choice but to be respected whoever u are
Let the church say amen!
"First Day Out" is STILL one of Gucci's hardest tracks! But S/O to Zaytoven... that boy is AMAZING!
For everyone hating, just know that Gucci was the original trap rapper. He is the equivalent of a Nirvana or Tiesto but in the rap genre. He's paved the way for HUNDREDS of artists and has put on dozens of artists. Don't hate, appreciate a new genre if you're new to trap rap or move onto a different tiny desk video.
Edit: And the man on the piano is acclaimed producer Zaytoven. He's produced dozens of top 200 hits and is a legend in the rap genre.
Bertrand So far I see only positive feedback man!
jaidsalgado tru
Look at the Thumbs Up/Down bar and compare to other Tiny Desk videos.
nicely put
just a different style man
The hypest piano player I've ever seen
Zay!
Y'all can hate. But just know that this is literally the greatest Guwop performance you'll ever see.
Truth
You're right.
You ain't lyin
Agreed 100
Nah
This was a Zaytoven concert and Gucci was a feature
That's what made zay beats. The rap is just an accessory to a church pianist.
0:00 First Day Out
2:38 Waybach
6:20 Last Time
Thanks 🙏🏿
Never thought I'd see Gucci on NPR. Ye Boi.
Whatche know bout the dirty south?!
THE SOUTH GOT SOMETHING TO SAY
Fog Hat 😂😂😂
The Rooster The south give it to you raw and uncut. #nofilter
Ikr
Zaytoven a pianist??? Not just a pianist, but a BEAST on the piano?????? This industry covers up true musicianship so much. I would have never known. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
tf you talking about. There are plenty of zay beats with amazing piano parts.
Lmao yeah it's like his signature sound.
that and those sexy synth strings/winds
he also plays the organ at his church every sunday
BLESS UP! to those that keep their roots strong and secured.
a very underrated part in this is gucci remembering every verse of all three songs. he got thousands of songs and didn't fuck one bar up
ZAYYY GOING ABSOLUTELY HAM ON THEM KEYZ!
THIS IS STRAIGHT UP BEAUTIFUL
Zaytovin is a whole character by himself in da corner🤣🤣🤣
Gucci has paved the way for so many artists. He deserves this honestly.
dess dee hell yeah
destiny d True Wopster Fan Gucci !!!
If yall don't like Rap or trap music to be specific why click here? I for one applaud NPR for making tiny desk have a diverse set of artists. It would be boring if it were just folk singers.
I was hoping to hear lemonade. The keys on that are so dope.
AQGOAT24 they had t pain a few others if i remember correctly npr is culture gucci is culture
Yeah I wrote something similar to this too. Tiny Desk is good about getting a lot of different variety of sounds. This is how I discovered most of the folk music I do actually listen to, cuz for the most part what I listen to is hip hop. And not just any hip hop but I like that gangsta grimy shit personally. Like Gucci actually. So it was really cool to see something I actually do listen to on here for a change.
Oscar VR Doesn't mean Zaytoven can't play it it's fairly easy to play on piano
had not even heard this tdc when i said something very similar last night... but wow
Hell yes
people don't understand just how rare this is
This is very based indeed
trust me
Dude i was watching the amine tiny desk episode and saw this in the suggested list and i was thinking the same fucking thing...GUCCI ON TINY DESK CONCERTS?!?!LEGENDARY!!!!!💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
True Statement.....
If anyone wants Lemonade it's in My Kitchen
I never thought I'd see a Gucci Mane Tiny Desk Concert. This makes the day that much better.
Didn't know Zay was that much of a beast on piano. I knew he played for the church but still didn't know he was that much of a beast!
I for one appreciate the variety of music, there are only so many hipster folksy/post-country indie acoustic groups out there, props for looking at other genres.
thank you!
Can can name a couple artists I'd rather see on here (Kid Cudi being number one, in case NPR is reading this), but I do appreciate them showing hip hop and rap: T-Pain, Gucci Mane, and Anderson Paak.
lol was that a dig at pinegrove
Kenny Ridge How can you oust one hip hop artist for using drugs? have you ever listened to a rap song? they all do drugs. I'm sure people would call you a crybaby too if you had depression and were in a high stress profession
HAZZARD you lack taste, except for #shit perhaps
Props to tiny desk for celebrating all styles of music. Plus zay is assassinating them keys
Yeah them keys are DOA when Zay gets near em
gucci on npr?!?!?!!?!? talk about iconic as fuck
Gucci Mane is a national treasure... Protect this man at all cost ✊
Gucci and Zaytoven need to make a musical and call it "lost in the sauce"
Black tie concerts!! Great idea
I laughed so hard. Lost in the sauce. 🤣🤣🤣 But for real. I’d watch. 🤣🥰💪🏾🔥
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
WHOA! WHAT?! Got Zay on the piano WITH GUCCI on NPR? This is epic. Fucking tdr never disappoints
DirtySouthGaming Fr bruh!
There's a Tpain one too!
Also I hope ya'all checked out Anderson .Paak one. That one is legendary
jaidsalgado my favorite one
jaidsalgado yes yes yes
Zay the hood Ray Charles
Fredric Brown the hood mozart
Lucas Bernardes He is country/ hood. Which is worst. This coming from a city hood dude
Underrated comment
Fredric Brown 💯
Charles is hood
You gotta be closed minded to discredit this. Gucci deserves to be here as much as any hipster band.
You're silly
Sub Dolphin Why do you have so many subscribers for shit all?
so by your logic nothing should ever be discredited. I can think of plenty things to discredit including this minstrel show. plenty of other rappers that they could invite, but they choose gucci. BRILLIANT!!!
That attitude goes waaaay beyond millennials bud.
why would u discredit this ish??? this is talent, this is skill, google Guwop's impact on mainstream music if ya dont believe.
He's so freaking nasty on those keys...
the fact that he had a piano and didn't play lemonade really hurt me
They are playing songs produced by Zaytoven. Bangladesh did Lemonade
now u know y they call him zaytoven. dude never missed a beat
Joseph Mekonnen insane just flowing on the keys hes insane
He plays piano in his church every Sunday.
ChrisDeForce I'm glad you set that straight..EVERY SUNDAY!
Zay killing they keys
Would buy an album of Zaytoven just doing hip-hop covers on piano. Foreal tho.
Good idea
Yes @Zaytovenbeats ... we NEED that bro! I would so have that turn riding with the Jeep top off! No lyrics just beats and Zay's keys!
Check The Theorist, he has pretty good ones
thblcklk yes
On me
zay Charles
Naw zaytoven , he is a specialist on his own and respect to Ray Charles , they're both 🔥🔥🔥 though
Solomon Stringer he’s saying that, Zaytoven pushed his talent to the point that he doesn’t require eyesight to play the piano. Similar to a blind man, like Ray Charles. Or Stevie Wonder. He’s more in tune to his ears, than his eyes. When it comes to music. If that makes sense to you.
CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED comment.
“Call me Gucci mane Picasso cuz I painted they face”
*audience dies*
This is pure gold.
Low lives
They also laughed about the clone bar 😂
I'm so proud, east Atlanta zone 6 made it to NPR
Codi Maddox facts
Codi Maddox rise above
Codi Maddox "Nigga we made it"
The way he plays piano is the way I want to play piano
Check out James Booker
Justin same bro but idk how to learn to play like that 😢😭
Zaytoven is actually insane. fm
MCHawkJunior NO DOUBT!
Lol that explains his name I guess
The crowd reaction to the Picasso line was golden 😂😂😂
Gucci’s teeth are brighter than my future.
Zay on them keys tho! 🔥
WIllimeace 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Go zay
This is why Zaytoven is and will always be my favorite producer. I'm reading these comments and everyone saying they're surprised he can play like this but I'm just like "I been knew this" lol. Ever since the basement days, he is nothing but pure talent.
Real gucci fans know how good zay is 💯
💯💯💯
I can't believe gucci made npr. zaytovan going in on the piano
Zay tickling tha ivory like Linus in his prime!!!!
😭
💀😂🙃🤣
100 years from now. They will go back to this for real commentary on our society. Poets at work!
They call me Gucci Mane Picasso because I painted their face. Just the best, hahaha.
Hamish Dunlop GUWOP!
Lol you can hear the audience crack up at that and the clone line
Bry tete e
Hamish Dunlop SP flash
Hard
Piano goin hard tho...
shanobirocks 😂😂😂😂😂
Pr3ssPl4y lmao you uncultured swine. let me guess, you think eminem is the great rapper of all time too i bet?
New Name I gotta jump in on this one, I think Em is one of G.O.A.T.s
Pr3ssPl4y then why are you here?
New Name why ya gotta hate on Em, his vocabulary alone sets him above so many. Maybe not the best but he's a G.O.A.T
Holy shit Zay is crushing it on the piano. Amazing
Right I bet his church must be 🔥
so they don't call him zaytoven for nothing. I like it
Zay + Gucci =🔥
zaytoven on that piano is lit af
So unconventional for tiny desk but I fucking love it.
Damn this is so real. My favourite artists are Hozier, Father John Misty, and Ben Howard so I'm used to that kind of music from NPR but for Gucci to walk in there and have a great time regardless of the audience size or demographic is so dope. Not to mention Zay is an animal on those keys. Respect to NPR for doing this
“Rather rep a Zay track than a Dre track”
FACTS
gucci mane unplugged on NPR. what a time to be alive
WHAAATTTT a time
this that elegant trap
lol elegant trap
You don’t know the irony of your statement. But it’s the beauty of it. I love it as a day 1 Gucci la flare fan.
8:16 "They call me Gucci Mane picasso cuz I painted they face" lmaoo
Wow! Just seeing Zaytoven at work is outstanding! Him and Gucci make a crazy duo. Zaytiggy is the modern day Mozart and that's on everything!
Carlos Muentes nope, 1st law of Trap music is Zaytoven > Beethoven
***** try to produce a beat then fuckboy
***** then you should the skill-set zaytoven possesses
+HAZZARD I don't think it's sensible to compare Zaytoven to Beethoven. People like Beethoven dedicated their time to creating a single piece of music, and Zaytoven has made probably thousands of 2-4 minute long instrumentals. I guarantee if he created a single coherent piece that focused entirely on melody, it would be just as impressive as classics.
Zaytoven stole the damn show!!!!
That pianist blew my mind away! Nice, never thought Gucci mane could pull of a great tiny desk. Respect
Holy shit, seeing Gucci Mane face on a Tiny Desk thumb nail is surreal, I always loved Gucci and I love him even more for doing this.
brik cell fone fr man I was mind blown, had to click on the vid asap to see if it was true or not lol
Nice profile photo bruv. I think piñata was one of the best hip hop album of this decade.
brik cell fone Thank you fam, glad to see you recognize it
PINATA YES I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON THINKING THAT
Pelle Jaspers Haha good looks bro 👍👌
yoooo that nigga on the keys wild nice wtf
"People thought I was a clone when I started to speak proper" 😂😂🔥
8:17 "They call me Gucci Mane Picasso cause I painted they face" haha I don't know how many cumshot euphemisms there have been on NPR
LoL... Best line ever.
Zay on that piano 🔥🔥🔥
Yeah he knocked them keys plum off the frame huh
usually come here to discover new indie artist but ima huge rap fan and im not gonna lie this put a huge smile on my face
zion dugger Same bruh
Thank you npr
damn guwop this was mad elegant
Jeremiah Sandler Exquisite Guwop The Wopster Huh Lol
He rule with an iron fist wrapped in velvet. 😁
Why am I just seeing this.❤🔥🔥🎶🎶
"I'd rather rap on Zay track than a Dre track."
2021 ALL FAX
Gucci making hits like Maybach.
And Dre took no offense, if anyone else said that Dre woulda lost it 😅
Ma'an back in 07/08 in 10th grade ,geekin off beans in the car ,skipping school with my boys , down in Florida , heavily smokin servin mids , tryna fuck bitches .
We would bump nothin but guccci mix tapes.
Back then I would have never expected to see Gucci on NPR.
Nowadays I can't even listen to rap no more with all the foolishness.
This why I love NPR lol this is so dope and unexpected
focusing on the culture and cutting through the obfuscation.
JustEraseTheSystem for real . So unexpected . So good
Still can't believe he hit NPR with those Picasso bars!
Luke Charles shit was funny hahaha
Zay is the most entertaining thing in this video. He is back there going off 😂😂
this is an annual must watch performance
zaytoven is mad talented
I love the piano melodies
Guido Ferri My boy Zayyy 😎
I'm gonna do myself the favor of not reading all of the comments from people who can't fathom music that doesn't sound like their childhood.
Sean Cook The feedback is all positive asf so far
jaidsalgado Nice! Way to go NPR audience. :-)
I am young I can appreciate rap music. More so conscious rap music. A lot of hip ho and rap now a days have very coupted messages . But there are some rap artist with negative messages but they are still really good and have awesome flow and music. I wasn't impressed with his flow or content. or general rap skill. the pianist is good though
Robbo 💯
***** The content he talks about is his own personal life as a black man in the hoods of Atlanta and where it took him. Did you listen to the third song where he talks about drugs not being fun anymore and that he is now sober?
It's not even for dumb people. It's fun music that you play when you wanna be braggadocios like Gucci. It's not that serious fam.
Also, if you really think all rap is like this, then you are being ignorant in ignoring all of the other good rap/hip hop there is out there that is truly musical and lyrical.
I can't stop watching this! So happy for Healthy Gucci!
"I rule with an iron fist wrapped in velvet"
Beat that.
You cant.
For the culture✨
Corey King that's right 😎
Wow, this is incredible!!! Even better than expected and my expectations were high... Zay absolutely murders it on the keys!
Zaytoven, I did not know just how talented this dude was. This was great!
0:32 that piano transition gives me life
I ain't even focused on Gucci. Dude on the keys is bumpin out on dat thang!
Zaytoven the 🐐
Would've preferred full acoustic set, but still respects for Gucci for even showing up here.
Why this was 🔥 🔥
He looks so happy
BOI ZAY FEELING LIKE DUCK FROm FIVE HEARTBEATS... looosing his damn mind on them keys
we need a gucci mane and zaytoven part two , for the culture.
As someone who listened to Gucci back in the day, when Waka was his hype man, this is so cool
Fucking awesome!! Totally change of pace for Tiny Desk!!
Let's talk about to dude on the piano for a second
Zaytoven is a legendary producer in the rap genre, dude's got hits on hits on hits and helped innovate in the atlanta trap scene
smsr beats and he can back it up with a live performance like that. Dude is truly talented, stole the show to me.
Pretty sure Zaytoven still plays piano in churches around Atlanta.
Zaytoven is one of my heroes. Arguably the best producer out of the Atlanta scene.
Luke Nogueira idk bro metro Boomin is pretty tight right now
Can we get Kendrick Lamar on here pls? It's real cool NPR got Gucci here tho.
Joshua Graham yes! and fr bruh
Joshua Graham these walls, how much a dollar cost, for free? that would be dope
milez the caption chronic I want some from Untitled Unmastered, more fun in my opinion. Untitled 1, Untitled 5, Untitled 6, and Untitled 8 are my favorites.
But yeah TPAB songs are also great
jaidsalgado OH! Heck yeah. Untitled, that would probably be the GOAT on NPR.
Joshua Graham Hell yeah bro
People don’t know Zay actually plays the organ for his church every Sunday.
Will always come back for 'em keyssss.... Zay🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
been a fan of npr for a while, now I'm a super super fan. good job guys. I love the diversity of the artists. trapping on npr
Zaytoven is rocking my world 😍
Will someone call the fire department and tell them THE PIANO IS ON FIRE!
Gary Buster 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄👀👀👀🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👂👂👂
No Karen's tho
It's so good seeing Gucci clean even though I miss his old self.
And Z is a musician for real !
this is dope. Zaytoven kinda stealing Gucci's thunder and for good reason lmao