Cardi B Debuts on NPR’s Tiny Desk With Live‑Band Medley

Overview

• Cardi B performed her official Tiny Desk concert on Monday, October 19, 2026, and the video is available through NPR Music and the Tiny Desk YouTube channel.
• She opened with “Hello” and delivered a rearranged medley that included “ErrTime,” “Man of Your Word,” “Be Careful,” “Up,” “AH HA,” “Bodak Yellow,” and “I Like It.”
• The performance featured a full live band led by Adam Blackstone with DJ Ray G, Eugene Roberts, Clayton Sears, Cedric Thompson, Kenneth Whalum, Melvin Jones, Tiffany Stevens, and Ebony Franklin providing live instrumentation and backing vocals.
• The Tiny Desk appearance follows her Oct. 8 release “Don’t Chart” on Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album and functions as a promotional touchpoint as outlets report Am I THE DRAMA? is expected to be considered for 2027 Grammys.
• Tiny Desk’s stripped‑down format reframed Cardi’s arena hits in an intimate setting that highlights her vocals and live musicianship and further broadens hip‑hop’s presence on the long‑running NPR series.