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- Nov. 14, 2017 | Rodney Carmichael --
Considering all the unique monikers MCs have concocted throughout the history of rap, Aminé - Adam Daniel's middle name by birth - isn't all that strange. But that hasn't kept him from becoming the hip-hop artist with the hardest-to-pronounce name of the moment. He's been called everything from anime (as in Japanese animation) to amino (as in the acid). But after watching the Portland native perform three songs from his Good For You debut album, with a four-piece band and background singer crammed behind Bob Boilen's Tiny Desk, Aminé (pronounced ah-MEE-nay) should be hard to forget.
His debut single "Caroline" is definitely recognizable after peaking at No. 11 on Billboard's Hot 100 last year. Aminé followed it up one year later with an LP that expanded on his colorful pop chops with R&B-styled grooves and a mannish flow that's given his hometown more mainstream hip-hop cred than it's enjoyed since Fred Armisen fumbled through the history of rap on an old episode of Portlandia.
Despite openly criticizing Donald Trump during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the closest that Aminé - a son of Ethiopian immigrants - came to making a political statement here was a funny aside about the imposing gate in front of the White House. Instead, he made his music the focus, while taking occasional sips from a big red cup of tea.
As for the bananas that have become Aminé's well-known trademark, several NPR interns gifted him with a bunch right after his set. And with so many fans in the audience, he didn't even have a reason to pause and pronounce his name until it was time to say goodbye.
Set List
"Spice Girl/Caroline"
"Slide"
"Wedding Crashers"
MUSICIANS
Aminé (vocals); Fahrelle Devine (vocals); Madison Stewart (electronics); Pasqué (guitar); Davon Jamison (keyboards); Cory Limuaco (drums)
CREDITS
Producers: Bob Boilen, Morgan Noelle Smith; Creative Director: Bob Boilen; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Morgan Noelle Smith, Bronson Arcuri, CJ Riculan, Alyse Young; Production Assistant: Salvatore Maicki; Photo: Jennifer Kerrigan/NPR
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the transition from spice girl to caroline is amazing
Matthew Batista incredible
AGREED !
1 year late
Yup seamless...
Literally makes me cum, sorry
Aminé is way too underrated, seems like such a chill guy too.
Go watch arts and rap amine
Allen With The Picked ‘Fro where did you hear that from
JDL a few people that have met him in real life (or some were meant to at least, they waited for a meetup for hours and he didn’t show up lmao)
@@streetlightsglowing3809 is this something that happens all the time with him? If not it could've easily been a problem with someone or something else that wasn't his fault.
kokolatte825 I’m not sure but I’ve also heard from a few people that he’s kinda rude lmao
“If you ain’t black don’t say it” 😂
Say what?
@@dahpizzaboy6149 N
@@dahpizzaboy6149 the "N" word
Roberto S. Peñarejo Jr. what one
@@dahpizzaboy6149 just read the lyrics of the song and you'll get it.
That was the cutest “seesh” I ever heard 🥺🥺
Thats the only thing i liked about her
Wasn't it
🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸
IKR
1:20
"KILLA IF YOU AIN'T BLACK DON'T SAY IT" I CAN'T BREATHE
yessir!!!
West side nnnn
"Really even if you black dont say it ah" "sheesh"
why that so funny
Dominique Popinski aint true
I swear every hip hop artist sounds better acoustic
Sam it never fails!
This ain't acoustic. it's organic. big difference
666th like
you just need to listen to a more broader variety of hip hop my guy
Sam hy l
“KILLA , IF YOU AINT BLACK DON’T SAY IT”
still kills me 💀
PERIODTTT
fact
@@Lordpianz he's literally ethiopian it was never used against his ancestors
@@Mychannel-cw1ed still today, it's the same racist
@@Lordpianz that is not what fact means, I take offense ! but imma let you be in peace Y
@@Mychannel-cw1ed doesn't mean it won't be used against him?
Drummer is mad underrated. Mallets, wood brushes, playing fast and clean and quiet, dude knows what he's doing
Yep.. Schooled for sure..
Do you know his name by any chance?
Hold up, I found it, his name's "Cory Limuaco"
@@randomkwordthat’s his name! Based out of Portland Oregon, he’s an amazing drummer.
ooof that transition from spice girl to caroline tho
Yep!
That was freaking lit 🔥🔥
tooooo good
Meghan S bruh
"If u ain't black don't say it" LMFAO
ridiculous
XD
tvo tdawg why ridiculous?
Only thing I came to hear
Username by you saying this unnessecary discussions come up ...
My favourite part is everytime the backup singer said "sheesh" haha I don't know why but I loved it 😂
Me too!!!!
I knew it wasn't me
Such a cutie amarite
Facts lol
She said it so innocent and cute like... She just adorbs!!! ❤❤❤
Y’all Heard how Amine comes in at the wrong time in Spice Girl but the band immediately adjusts to his rhythm? And he keeps it going too. That’s what I call smooth
Spice Girl and Caroline have different tempos. It just sounded like that but that's really how it is.
Ian Hatol They’re talking about the very beginning he comes in on the wrong beat
@@ianhatol8136 yeah he comes in early and the group has to kind of pause and rejoin
Plot twist : The guy with the laptop is just playing video games
Alex 🤣
Solitaire i guess
league of legends faceass
He uses launch pad
@@Jason-ed8bn yeah we know, we just fucking around
@0:47 is the cutest "sheesh" I have ever heard in my entire life.
I had the same thought and was just scrolling to see if anyone commented anything about it or that cutie doing the backing vocals as a whole
Frss she's cute asf
Shoot your shot luke lol
Luke James omg same
yeeees
4:50 he sounds exactly like Frank ocean
Blaz3 !T 420 EXACTLY
😅
fr he sounds like he bout to go in on Nights
Sound like he’s about to sing “Round the city, Round the clock” from Nights
That’s what I thought😭
Amine, Mac, and Paak with the best Tiny Desks of all Time
Agreed. Also, Tyler the Creator is up there for me. His NPR Tiny Desk vid is great
the idles one was fine af too
And erykah badu
Tpain up there too
And Jazmin Sullivan !!
"If you aint black don't say it" lmfao
Timmy Boy nothing funny don’t say the n word if u ain’t black
Cannon C.j ill say whatever i want bitch
@@chowderman43 he never said the n word
@Chastity Harris idk what people think but white people all over central NY say it with and to black people? idk if its cus they dont see it as racist or what? 4 years ago when i was in high school white kids be saying it all the time. In a black dominate school. no one ever got beat up for it ( one kid in my middle school did but he said it with a hard R to my friend and he beat him up). Point is, its all about location and culture.
Thank you haha and he said killah or killer not the n word
transition between spice girl and caroline was FLAWLESS
Yes, then the chick messed up the flow🤦🙀
I was humanly prepared for it
Who’s here after he dropped Limbo
Yoooooo yes my neighbour. Bruh xd
2:22 is what you’re looking for
Thanks
Thanks
thanks
thanks love 💕
He's ethiopian it was never used against his ancestors so idk why he's using it
Aminé is one incredibly beautiful man.
I have a 48 year old mom crush on his entire self. Im taking my 21 and 24 year old sons to see him next month in SC. Im excited. He's talented. Im a fan
listen... the brotha fine af...
i wish he was my boyfriend.
you gotta see him in concert... he's a performer. he likes to move around on stage a lot and its a hella good time
Simp simp simp
SZA NEXT
Mikaela Fletcher yesss
Yesss
Mikaela Fletcher i beg pls
But did you see Go Gina Stripped on VEVO?😍
messy mya of course , i loved it and i love sza😍
why is no one talking about the male backround singer his voice is smooth af
Aminé at Genius: I cant sing actually
Me rn:Wait what do you mean???
He is so underrated, its pissin me off
Melodicz fax
Until you meet him, and see how he treated the people that brought him his fame
Christian what happened
Christian you gotta give us the full story can't just tease us like that
U wack asf Christian
Developed a weird obsession for Aminé
Leanne Espinosa same...just for you tho 😋 lemme get that @
GOATGANG damn this man really shooting shots on a post after 9 months
same
I stg bruhhhhhh😂😂surprisingly fuego🥶
Who else having mixed feelings for shawty in the back, cause she messes up but she FIIINE
Rogue Ozy 😂
Any know her instagram or I.G?
Cameron King tf is the diffrence
jack spiecker in high school she was very ordinary and quiet. Never talked much either... But I guess she followed her dreams and made it doing what she loved props to her. Truthfully she curved me when I asked my friend to talk to her for me. I’m glad she made it though lol
Valentina Rebuffi idk how u found it but you’re a blessing lol
The girl that is backing up his vocals is amazing
She was flat
WE NEED REX ORANGE COUNTY PLEASE!
Mina Ramírez PLEASE!!!
County...
yungmonbeej oops sorry!
this needs to.happen
GODNESS, YES. I support this 190%
That backup vocal girl is fine af
Agreed, but vocals lack.
+Timothy Standaert 😂😂 right kind of off
I mean... Not really
I could do without her, let Amino Mae shine.
True
Kuzma killing on the drums
I dont think kuz could fit behind that drum set 🤣
0:47 that sheesh melted my heart
"If not black don't say it"
Killed it
Should've used bananas as drumsticks but ok
Dylan Keelbold at least as *decoration*...
His shirt was enough
Squidward Tentacles laughing my ass of i have aids
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Why comethazine on the drums?
You right
FRRRR
😂😂 JUST REALIZED THAT
😂😂😂 omg I'm done
He looking like early 2000's Slim Shady with that bleached hair
They gotta get him on again! He's grown so much as a musician in such a short amount of time!
SZA, KHALID, 6LACK, SABRINA CLAUDIO, DANIEL CAESER, H.E.R.
Nardos Felefele yeessss omg
BEST COMMENT
I Feel Like You Are My Bestie ..
I Back This Comment Entirely
Yeye bring em
Dvsn too!
That spice girl / Caroline transition was smooooov
I guess I'm the only one who thought the background singer did an amazing job. Her name is Fahrelle Divine for those who wanted to know.
Thank you!
Fahrelle Devine
She was definitely flat a lot of the time
The way he was smiling before the Caroline transition...he knew it was about to be gas!
That switch up was nice!!!!
bruuh
These things be better than the original songs
Just Average on god
Sliiiide through
KYLE needs to get his own tiny desk concert.
stream see you when im famous
why is nobody talking about the guitarist he looks so pure
take shrooms and spread the love
Ian Nacabuan 😂😂😂 that part 😂😂😂
Am from africa but in the north so its like am arab so... CAN I SAY IT? ...?.!..?..._
+Imed Eddine Amaïdia you can do whatever you want. it's usually only white people who can't, but everyone has done done really fucked up shit to blacks. including blacks...
DUGI Potie fuck NIGGA thanks
+Imed Eddine Amaïdia :)
the spice girl/caroline mashup is so fun
NPR Should do a music festival or just a giant concert and they have a bunch of artists they have done videos with
He actually, really ate this.
@3:26 Love how he just took the time to ask a random question.... and was like "ight welp next song"
That was most certainly not random. You dont think he was implying something?
BROCKHAMPTON
EARTHGANG/J.I.D
These two groups need a tiny desk ASAP!!!!! for real they are the future of hip-hop give them a platform to preform for the world.
amine’s tiny desk will always be my favorites. been years already i just can’t get tired of it
I love this but 3:50 the background Singer got me 💀 idk why😂
Ya she just knocked everything loose 🤦🏽♀️😂
it's real bad
it’s like when you’re little and think you can sing so you record yourself and realize you can’t
Libby Jubinville 💀
Who else thinks he should drop that Slide version tho!!
Natalya Simmons he does this version at his concerts
Both of them are good but this version of slide is a lot better
Facts
this version of slide is mad fire
Natalya Simmons that was freaking beautiful and the song sounds better with this slow r&b vibe instead of the fast pop vibe on the album.
That version of slide is a VIIIBBEEEEE
kyle kuzma out here playing drum. That guy is so talented
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freedom of speech, say it of you want
@@morrari690 shut up white boy
I needa holla at cutie in the back RIGHT NOW
Yeah, boi!!! I like his hat, too!
you could try
The description of a music video with a cutie in it is the nest place
chuchuchuchia yassss
chuchuchuchia i know her , she goes to my church 😁
Childish and khalid please!
nah
Yes! Bino would be awesome
Good luck on getting bino out of hiding
It's not really hiding when he's doing film work. He's just focusing on his other art.
yess
the back singer is so cute and pretty
They should've got the 2 backup singers from Tyler's tiny desk
SR@M yes bro YES
YESSSS SIRRR
@God's Sister Janice lol anyone could be a better president than him
Yes! They elevated Tyler's vid so much!
😏
0:04 Spice Girl/Caroline
3:46 Slide
7:51 Wedding Crashers
Conrado Formeliano I love you
what was the song sample they used for the intro
@@MrRocky-qf8yh Xxplosive dre
"if you ain't black don't say it" YES 😂 I fucking love this boy
1:25 omg i love how he laughs at he ‚scary and sporty‘ sooo cuteee
😍
remember when everyone thought he was just using autotune cause of that genius vid
"If u aint black dont say it" i love this so much
Kashewurself u cant spell
Kashewurself bro stfu wit that
African5wag13 dont get offended bruh. I ain’t racist
Kashewurself u aight bro as long as you not attack us I can stand by we really don’t give a sht and ppl are just internet tough guys
KING KRULE!!
Solstice Mist that would be amazing
Yes this is what we need!!
This dude is really good looking
Whewww this backup singer and this whole performance is still everything years later!
His background singer was staring at him the whole time she want some amine
For real tho😂😂
I didnt believe your comment until 11:40 . She definitely wanted some Amine XD
you girls just wish you were her lol
The girl in the back issa wife
Jacob Russell fo Yeaaaaaaarz bro
I STG
Facts
BIG facts
Jacob Russell MINES
See how much he smiled when the transition was coming, he was like " ah yeah....I'm bout to go in!!"
NPRs live performances are better than the original songs ... not just Amine but in general.
Amine killed Offsets verse. 👌🏽
1:45 when he say “that’s true” you can’t tell me that ain’t Obama 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
its me 😂😂😂😂
its me AHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAH
💀💀
The Spice Girl/Caroline mashup is everything
AAHHH THE TRANSITIONNNNN and omggg his voice is exactly the same from the studio version. he just good like that
Love this performance
Why does the guy at the computer look like Paul Rudd in a wig
😂
This is incredibly accurate.
because Paul Rudd keeps his music career on the down low.
Paulghettios and Ruddsauce
@@tukpunker lol
Top 10 overpowerd Anime characters
Top 10 overpowered Aminé characters
Still here in 2024
spice girl with that arrangement was just amazing. never really thought of it as one of his best songs but it really is goated
musicians that should be on NPR
1. Hiatus Kiayote
2. Mac Ayres
3. Tom Misch
4. Feng Suave
5. Billie Eilish
Daniel Louis Camaquin and Ween
Daniel Louis Camaquin fuck yeah to kiayote
Daniel Louis Camaquin The fact that you mentioned Mac Ayres made me happy
mac ayres !!
I wanna be number 6 on that list someday, if you got the time bro could you please check out my tracks "Unlocked" or "No Closure" either one or both if you have the time, but to have you listen would mean the world 🙏🏾
Rex Orange County next!
Luis Herrera PREACH
HELL YEA
Please!!!
yes!!!
YESSSS
My name is Yoshikage Kira. I'm 33 years old. My house is in the northeast section of Morioh, where all the villas are, and I am not married. I work as an employee for the Kame Yu department stores, and I get home every day by 8 PM at the latest. I don't smoke, but I occasionally drink. I'm in bed by 11 PM, and make sure I get eight hours of sleep, no matter what. After having a glass of warm milk and doing about twenty minutes of stretches before going to bed, I usually have no problems sleeping until morning. Just like a baby, I wake up without any fatigue or stress in the morning. I was told there were no issues at my last check-up. I'm trying to explain that I'm a person who wishes to live a very quiet life. I take care not to trouble myself with any enemies, like winning and losing, that would cause me to lose sleep at night. That is how I deal with society, and I know that is what brings me happiness. Although, if I were to fight I wouldn't lose to anyone.
haha what
OH MY GOOOD!
he is so cool and his flow is so effortless. I love it
BRING MASEGO HERE PLEASE
I reeeeeaaally liked this rendition of Wedding Crashers especially after binging this album for 3 months
but google is so much better why would you bing this album
one of the best tiny desk concerts!
This version of Slide ALWAYS gives me goosebumps 🥺❤️
Steve lacy next please
With Tyler the creator 💗
Gabrielle Crockton yesssss
Y'all should get Berhana🤩🔥🔥
Ty'Riq McClendon I hope he's big enough
YES YES YES
grey luhhhh
This needs to happen!
Still listening years later.... AWESOME!!!!!
one of my favorite tiny desks ❤️❤️❤️
BROCKHAMPTON TINY DESK somehow
Finna need a big desk but agreed 😂😂🙌🏾
Reem T right!? Like that space gonna be packed like sardines
YES
MattJoshTV omg yes please
CAROLINE DON"T YOU SEEEE THAAAT I WANT YOU TO BE MIIIINE!!
so dang sick !!!!!!!!
beginning so good had to start over idk how many times
Why isn't he talked about??
He's a 2017 XXL freshman!
Matt Deryck I know! And I listened to his album which isn't bad. But it's like he's non existent
RLA The Poet he only has one album. Spice girl gets played on the radio thou
This is more or less his only remarkable songs
He's incredibly talked about though??
Would love to see H.E.R. and Sabrina Claudio
Kiara Conway h.e.r. Doesnt show her face
Claude Everage true. But she still performs, I feel like they could make it work.
Kiara Conway did you see Sabrina Claudio on PMJ??? She did the song tell me and that was the day I fell in love...
Sabrina Claudio is cancelled😂
Safa Ibrahim C A N C E L L L L L E D 😂
Amine is too real and seriously underrated. He could’ve made it in any era. A true poet