Concert | Malinda Knowles

Hey, how are yall doing? Yesterday, I was up trying to get some things done and came across an email with Cardi B’s NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert clip. Cardi B is probably one of the best female rappers of our time. She just has that it factor amplified by beautiful acoustic sounds and background singers, the video made my night. On top of that, they are fundraising as NPR is a non-profit that offers these concerts, podcasts, radio shows and more for free to listeners. Music, entertainment and creative industries can lose steam being owned by big-box companies. Selling vs. innovation. Cardi B’s clip has raised over $236K. Donate today.

Credits:

SET LIST “Hello” “ErrTime” “Man of Your Word” “Be Careful” “Up” “AH HA” “Bodak Yellow” “I Like It”

MUSICIANS Cardi B: vocals Adam Blackstone: bass, keys, music director DJ Ray G: DJ Eugene Roberts: keys Clayton Sears: guitar Cedric Thompson: drums Kenneth Whalum: sax Melvin Jones: trumpet Tiffany Stevens: background vocals Ebony Franklin: background vocals

TINY DESK TEAM Producers: Alanté Serene, Bobby Carter Director/Editor: Kara Frame Audio Director/Mix: Josh Newell Videographers: Kara Frame, Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant, Mitra I. Arthur Audio Engineer: Tiffany Vera Castro Production Assistant: Dora Levite Tiny Desk Team: Ashley Pointer, Felix Contreras Series Editor: Lars Gotrich Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Executive Director: Sonali Mehta Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson, Robin Hilton

Sincerely,

“Fashionably-Late”

Malinda Frances Knowles

This week I attended one of the MTV VMA Song of Summer Celebration Concerts with Jason Derulo and Timeflies at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. Summer casual was the name of the game as the summer heat made its way ‘back’ to the city. I did my favorite Bebe African Print jumper and Christian Louboutin metallic heels and it was great because it was really hot out!

I met stylists and photographers Rachel and Nicole. Rachel was wearing this great Topshop Motel Skirt I’ve seen everywhere. Anyway, MTV has been doing these concerts all through the week with celebrities like Ciara and Robin Thicke. Are you excited for the VMAs?