Ryan Leslie is the latest legend to take over NPR's "Tiny Desk."
On Friday, July 26, NPR Music debuted its latest "Tiny Desk Concert" starring the esteemed singer-songwriter. He kicked off his performance with "Just Right" off his 2009 self-titled debut album. The multifaceted artist and his band recreated other hits like "Something That I Like" and "Diamond Girl." He continued with the infamous instrumental of Cassie's "Long Way 2 Go," which was co-written and produced by Leslie, and segued into his chorus on Red Cafe's "Fly Together." He closed out with "How Its Supposed To Be" and his other Cassie and Fabolous-assisted hit "Addiction."
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Ryan Leslie recently made a comeback to the music scene earlier this year when he dropped his album You Know My Speed. His first full-length project in 12 years holds 10 tracks including the lead single "Run It Back" and his collaboration with Bobby V "Sounds." He produced the majority of the project himself as usual with assistance from Cashmoneyap, Gabriel Lambirth and Kaleb Nathan Rollins. The album is full of refreshing melodies, soothing vocals, and head-nodding production that fans have come to expect from the Grammy-nominated artist.
Watch Ryan Leslie's entire "Tiny Desk Concert" below.