Conway The Machine: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

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Sept. 23, 2020 | Abby O'Neill - Conway the Machine is bringing the heat throughout our bizarre national quarantine with multiple albums and mixtapes, adding to the groundswell of Griselda buzz that's been building the past 12 months. As one third of the gritty rap group, Conway brings a distinctive swag and raw emotion to the Tiny Desk (home) concert series (as did his cousin, Benny The Butcher). Nestled into a booth at a diner in Queens, N.Y., Conway delivers five joints, including three from his 2020 album From King To A GOD. "Front Lines," produced by Beat Butcha, was written after the killing of George Floyd and speaks directly to the racial profiling committed by cops while policing Black communities.
"The Cow" is, as he says in the intro, "one of [the] most personal and transparent records I ever wrote," in which he speaks about losing one of his best friends and getting shot in the head and neck. The injuries led to permanent facial paralysis. This poignant song, which will be featured on Conway's Shady Records debut album, God Don't Make Mistakes, is heart-wrenching and exposes the heavy trauma he endured while ascending in the rap game. The song has brought Conway to tears in the past, and the memories clearly get to him again here. That tenacity in the face of adversity is something we can all aspire to, especially in 2020.
SET LIST
"Lemon" (prod. by Daringer & Beat Butcha)
"Front Lines" (prod. by Beat Butcha)
"OverDose" (prod. by The Alchemist)
"The Cow" (prod. by Daringer)
"Anza" (prod. by Murda Beatz)
MUSICIANS
Conway The Machine: vocals
CREDITS
Video By: Youssef Lehnin; Audio By: Chad "Frig" Kemp; Producer: Abby O'Neill; Audio Mastering Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Video Producer: Morgan Noelle Smith; Associate Producer: Bobby Carter; Executive Producer: Lauren Onkey; Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
ABOUT THE SERIES
The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music's Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. It's the same spirit - stripped-down sets, an intimate setting - just a different space.

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@beverlyx9546 7 ай бұрын

Rock 🪨 🎸

@LIBryda 3 жыл бұрын

Conway's performance of "The Cow" on this was one of the most heartfelt Tiny Desk moments I can remember since Mac performed "2009"

@munasheZOE 3 жыл бұрын

Watch their last Griselda Tour, the show in LA was so emotional. Hov had to pull him aside and console him. It was a heart-felt moment.

@stacytaylor3233 3 жыл бұрын

Listen I went to see Westside and Conway three years ago in Buffalo and to see him perform The Cow live was a hip hop moment for me

@rossduckett819 3 жыл бұрын

NPR: Bilal & The Roots

@mcfcjoe10 2 жыл бұрын

That Mac performance though, from the soul

@dysperdotted 3 жыл бұрын

waitress brought conway lemonade during lemon. i see what she did.

@beemmeupscotty5993 3 жыл бұрын

Stackin waffles too

@jaysonjoyce9708 3 жыл бұрын

LEMON SQUEEZEEEEE LEMON SQUEEZEEE

@aaronmorgan5509 3 жыл бұрын

oh...now i get it

@thirteen37rose 3 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@mason20mason 3 жыл бұрын

@@jaysonjoyce9708 LEMON SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZEE LEMON SQUEEEEEEEEZE ehahahah

@Fortinho77 3 жыл бұрын

It's unbelievable how The Cow still gives me chills like that.

@aerosolbeatz7884 3 жыл бұрын

You not the only one. Ever since he put that clip out when he started crying on stage, i get goosebumps every time i hear that song. Con is a real artist to paint the picture for us like he did. I felt like i was in the car with him...smh....The G.o.a.t

@747promise 3 жыл бұрын

Facts!

@nossjsjajsjs2957 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah i still get the chills too it hit home

@alexcervantes6276 3 жыл бұрын

Factsss

@emceetv101 3 жыл бұрын

Every time!

@4242Chucknorris 3 жыл бұрын

Man hearing the cow like this is crazy.

@hoodrichdulla140 3 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest rap verses ever

@jordanolafson80 3 жыл бұрын

fr fr one of the dopest hip hop tracks of all time!

@erzr43 3 жыл бұрын

cow always gives me the chills

@ChunkyLosAngeles 3 жыл бұрын

the fact that he put The Cow on this -- new fans need to know what this man overcame.

@videowatchr5565 3 жыл бұрын

Tell us. What's the story.

@WhtMike2006 3 жыл бұрын

video watch R he got shot 3 times in the back of the head and neck when someone was gunning for someone else. Half his face is paralyzed. He had to learn how to walk, speak, eat, and rap all over again. He talks about it in The Cow.

@videowatchr5565 3 жыл бұрын

@@WhtMike2006 Thank you.

@TrashcanActual 3 жыл бұрын

Top five verses all time for me.

@anthonydetmer 3 жыл бұрын

Bro... thanks for this info. Honestly looking dude up and his history because of these comments and responses

@PentameronSV 3 жыл бұрын

0:00 - *Lemon* (2:13) 3:15 - *Front Lines* (6:45) 6:54 - *OverDose* (9:14) 9:57 - *The Cow* 13:07 - *Anza* (15:24)

@sherman8r1998 3 жыл бұрын

OverDose is so fire omg

@NeopToIemy 3 жыл бұрын

doin the lords work

@YoungFlyMexicanNetwork 3 жыл бұрын

Real one 💯 for this bro thank you!

@adamdanielgibson 3 жыл бұрын

THE COW!!!!!!!!!!

@twitchprovokant6833 3 жыл бұрын

Anza my joint

@lamnestor4399 3 жыл бұрын

I could cry every time I hear "The Cow"

@samnielsen3510 3 жыл бұрын

The Cow such a passionate track surprised he wasn’t in tears performing it that always happens he breaks down during that tune, boy has been through it

@FamilyRoyalty 3 жыл бұрын

He does cry singing that song live on stage.. Look it up.

@Snicky391 2 жыл бұрын

@@FamilyRoyalty I think he is saying that lol

@jdizzy11 3 жыл бұрын

This is elite level Shakespearean rap. The writing is impeccable.

@dmtmediabrothers 3 жыл бұрын

He dont write

@WhtMike2006 3 жыл бұрын

DMT MEDIA BROTHERS he writes in his head but it’s still writing. I think we all know what Josh meant when he said the writing was impeccable. He meant impeccable lyrics. Jay and Big are great songwriters and they also wrote without a pen. It’s just Semantics.

@rollingthunder8223 3 жыл бұрын

He's reaching nas writing level

@twitchprovokant6833 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it is truly unbelievable.

@levimata3116 3 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥 its str8 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@NoiseThatLaughs 3 жыл бұрын

I would have laughed a year ago if someone asked “Have you seen the Conway Tiny Desk Concert?” Big up NPR, bless up Conway.

@alecbrooks591 3 жыл бұрын

second verse on front lines verse of the year

@edgarbarroso4049 3 жыл бұрын

I swear to God!

@philipwilliamson5332 3 жыл бұрын

Facts

@sherman8r1998 3 жыл бұрын

Thats right

@juliank.9446 3 жыл бұрын

And his verse on the Cow is verse of the last decade

@Diego-oq3ih 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

@jjohnwords2873 3 жыл бұрын

I still play "the cow" on heavy rotation . That verse hits different

@taviodeshields4436 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite track by him

@trappintrev9711 3 жыл бұрын

table service during the performance is low key fireeee!!!

@mike_choch 3 жыл бұрын

HAHA high key!!!!

@datdudesince1233 3 жыл бұрын

Big facts!!!

@augustwest5487 2 жыл бұрын

Got the scale and some yak

@angel_8418 Жыл бұрын

no cap

@davidblaise1985 3 жыл бұрын

Conway The Machine pulled off the shades I felt that.

@choppaboy1655 3 жыл бұрын

Conway the grimiest one in Griselda🔥

@BigSi-xw6wv 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah he next level

@therealfonsooo 3 жыл бұрын

Overdose will forever be one of Conway's best song

@jethrobanda2136 3 жыл бұрын

His attitude just adds to his persona and the story telling lyrics are just on another level .....

@j.d.3597 3 жыл бұрын

NPR is flexing HARD with all these amazing Tiny Desk Concerts!!

@Jaezus 3 жыл бұрын

Straight up, fam! Tell em holla at me. 🤷‍♂️

@yvesverela3874 3 жыл бұрын

Bet!!!

@SM-qw6zn 3 жыл бұрын

JAEZUS Lives no

@GriseldaBSF410 3 жыл бұрын

Bring back the live bands and stop the lip syncing tho

@dysay 3 жыл бұрын

Yo your profile pic is dope my guy

@haakonhammer6651 3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't quite get into Conway before, must of been the wrong mood for the vibe when I tried listening before......but this is perfection. I'm a fan now, thanks for the music Conway.

@tw7321 2 жыл бұрын

The man is unbelievable. Glad you came around!

@DiceB 7 ай бұрын

@@tw7321word every one should

@therealfilter8477 2 жыл бұрын

The way he takes off his shades during "The Cow" just gave me chills. A man that seems so gangsta and hard from the outside showing his most vulnerable sides, both in the lyrics and literally by removing his shades that cover his face

@frenchblueee 3 жыл бұрын

This man has become one of my favorite artists. His story is dope, tenacity incredible, and his bars outta this world. Beats and flow are some serious

@ej5105 3 жыл бұрын

That second verse on Front Lines is 🔥🔥🔥

@JAAY2KAAY 10 ай бұрын

Dumb hard

@jaminenyamekye7942 3 жыл бұрын

Conway’s story is a testament type story. God Bless this man.

@elijahcesar4149 3 жыл бұрын

Everybody talkin about The Cow but he went nutty on overdose... Jesus the technical aspect of this song was insane.. How he slithers in and out the flows.. Cadence.. Rhyme schemes...lord..

@ninjasrose1653 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bihjanharvey763 3 жыл бұрын

I put on my black Air Forces and durag just to watch this.

@superiormeh 3 жыл бұрын

I should do the same

@ojojcmusic2454 3 жыл бұрын

💪🏾🦾

@stanleyb2320 3 жыл бұрын

JUX READY

@dearleah5654 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@napzmeka9266 3 жыл бұрын

Slipped in to some Timbs to get in to this

@jordanleopold93 3 жыл бұрын

So glad he performed Overdose - hands down my fav track by Conway. Flow is crazy

@JayRenzi 3 жыл бұрын

Mad respect to Conway the Machine straight from Cle, OH

@randydonovan7844 3 жыл бұрын

Conway is the man. King to a god is fantastic

@wrecklessonthebeat5059 3 жыл бұрын

The diner set is kinda cool actually

@wacluv718 3 жыл бұрын

It's a chicken joint called Sweet Chick in Long Island City, Queens and Nas is one of the owners. I live two blocks away and their food is really good.

@TheBizBoutique 3 жыл бұрын

It’s in brooklyn too and Manhattan

@Siillky 3 жыл бұрын

70’s vibe

@luiscuevas9789 3 жыл бұрын

Everybody is food

@JahovazWhiteness 3 жыл бұрын

It's a restaurant in NYC that's co-owned by Nas.

@DisssArm 3 жыл бұрын

his timing on overdose is immaculate.

@mmmaaaabbb 3 жыл бұрын

Overdose has been my favorite of his since it came out!! So hard

@WhtMike2006 3 жыл бұрын

That's Jay-Z's favorite Conway joint too

@mmmaaaabbb 3 жыл бұрын

@@WhtMike2006 didn't know that! That's great

@oscarsoprano4429 3 жыл бұрын

Conway the Machine. The Cow, one of the best verses ever.

@ummarkhaan9313 3 жыл бұрын

💋💘💟💓

@jamesbronz 3 жыл бұрын

Nas would be frozen in awe if he heard these bars.

@troyedwin4120 3 жыл бұрын

The Cow... Still have the goosebumps from last year

@sgtcreasegrease 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait until everything goes back to normal, man. Really wanna start going to shows.

@k.truell2999 3 жыл бұрын

You said that.

@wahoowa7 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been lucky enough to see Griselda live twice. Absolutely incredible. I miss it so much

@killuaonhorse 3 жыл бұрын

Conway the Machine is a legend, Big Griselda!!! shoutout Benny The Butcher and Westsidegunn

@AfroAmercanXpress 3 жыл бұрын

Had to rock the Tims and fitted just to watch this!💎💎🔥🔥🔥

@curtisjackson6378 3 жыл бұрын

He rapping lemon sqeeze and the waiter brings him a lemon wowww...epic Conway just epic🔥🔥🔥🔥

@curtisjackson6378 3 жыл бұрын

@@easydp 😂😂😂😂😂right....dude silly for that one

@canabis420king 3 жыл бұрын

This man is so fire that his food was still hot after 13 minutes.

@beatsbrewslifeshow717 3 жыл бұрын

Conway you deserve this homie

@theodiianni1080 3 жыл бұрын

CONWAY LA MAQUINA

@timothychansa1157 3 жыл бұрын

Wow..The Cow! I could feel it. I almost shed a tear listening and watching him spit that

@super_sanchez1698 3 жыл бұрын

The Cow gives me goosebumps everytime it's such a great song

@Oganne01 3 жыл бұрын

Having a meal after his raps....styles upon styles🔥🔥🔥

@RR-dh5gr 3 жыл бұрын

Havent even watched yet but The Cow/Anza back to back is gonna be incredible to watch

@Ahren24 3 жыл бұрын

We need a Westside Gunn NPR

@thatguyanderson 3 жыл бұрын

NPR employees boutta pull up with the bulletproof Hermès vest

@ankhmic3813 3 жыл бұрын

This like watching a moving album cover too great🤞🏾

@victorguillen7002 3 жыл бұрын

La Máquina! I hope the new fans deep dive into his Discography after hearing The Cow

@shonEvans 10 ай бұрын

The Cow, is my favorite track, from that album. I've listened and shed tears for my lost soldiers.

@stet8826 3 жыл бұрын

Conway OWNS his lane.. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👊🇬🇧

@chrishenri2509 3 жыл бұрын

I love how the mic is positioned to his left to accommodate his injury

@manocpjaevel 3 жыл бұрын

Not the best range though, he raps outside too often.

@planetzoot7410 2 жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same thing

@Croot_Music 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know restaurants were still using scales to weigh our their portions.

@kingjaffejoe4446 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta scale for them macros bro

@krispykreme8249 3 жыл бұрын

If you have to ask you ain’t bout that cuhh

@stratepaper8508 3 жыл бұрын

@JewelRunner95 🎯

@xonatman 3 жыл бұрын

had one when I worked at quiznos

@momentsmeanmore 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tiny desk concert NPR!!! 👑💯🙌🦂⚖️

@robertojoaquinfrias4422 3 жыл бұрын

First time hearing The Cow... just wow.

@mydogsnameislucy768 3 жыл бұрын

God flow on Anza. 🔥🔥🔥

@adamdanielgibson 3 жыл бұрын

I’m blessed to be watching this. Thank you Griselda. Praise All.

@Moonchildtee 3 жыл бұрын

This just made me so happy. Y’all been on a roll Tiny Desk !!

@SpookyConcepts 3 жыл бұрын

Conway might be one of the greatest of all time

@dipthongthathongthongthong9691 3 жыл бұрын

Machine! Never thought I'd see these universes collide. Over time Conway has proven he is the top boss of Griselda and now the whole Tiny Desk fan base knows it.

@tomjones5266 Ай бұрын

Any beat he touches he absolutely nails, his flow and tone always match the beat to a tee, real hip hop 🔥

@2012inshapenow 3 жыл бұрын

This is straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥⚖💯⚖💯 checking in from Richmond Va ✌🥃💨

@DequanHarris 3 жыл бұрын

Conway is the best in griselda period

@WeAreBXC 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know I was waking up to this today and I couldn't be happier

@conald6875 3 жыл бұрын

good music, set and camera work also mad, tiny desks always impress me

@shael7642 3 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you for this

@howietorres97 3 жыл бұрын

I wish this man would come to Texas when they’re back touring, this man is straight heat 🔥🔥

@redmolina9781 3 жыл бұрын

I need BOLDY JAMES on here.

@GeorgetheGreat 3 жыл бұрын

that would be like ASMR lol

@CSL_ 3 жыл бұрын

Word

@ybsorcaeloc 3 жыл бұрын

boldy crazzyyyyy

@subtlesuplex2394 3 жыл бұрын

💯% - Marciano tooo! 🔥

@Kev_-qm1je 3 жыл бұрын

"Where we at wit it" -Boldy

@SynicalBeats 3 жыл бұрын

The dopest. Thanks npr

@earnestbryant196 3 жыл бұрын

MANNNN! I’m inspired! Conway so dope! Hip Hop is still alive and well! GOD BLESS

@nate4437 3 жыл бұрын

Thats a clean album cover right there!!

@alyshakoonce6561 3 жыл бұрын

We not talking bout the fact shorty brought him a lemonade!

@jbquigley2010 3 жыл бұрын

I hope it was fresh squeeeeezed

@almightyking9780 3 жыл бұрын

Lemon squeeze 😂😂

@jaystacks5249 3 жыл бұрын

Lemon squeeze lemon squeeze

@adamdanielgibson 3 жыл бұрын

When life gives you lemons.

@roymartinez1302 3 жыл бұрын

yea just make sure it wasn't Machs Hard Lemonade.

@alexmrsensi6681 3 жыл бұрын

This man save the boom bap!!!full respect from italy ...we need this bro

@Majickbeats 3 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this one! Impeccable 🔥🔥

@ronamo8014 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know who’s my favorite. All 3 are nice! 3 Kings!

@MasterP27 3 жыл бұрын

He tells it the best about the circumstances going on in Front Lines

@bonolojustice7540 3 жыл бұрын

*That digital scale had to be there! ⏲️ That Machine had to be there! Impeccable Skill.* 🙌🏾 *I wish you'd come to South Africa 🇿🇦 one day.* 🙏🏾

@ShahmaRanks203 3 жыл бұрын

You helped change my life thank you bro big tunes

@breakingbreadwithkingjayse3145 3 жыл бұрын

This set up is EVERYBODY IS FOOD

@chingon784 2 жыл бұрын

That last verse on front lines is insane

@CYBERSiMULACRA 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you bruv!!!

@alrickcourten6124 3 жыл бұрын

That was amazing. Definitely top 5!!

@andrejalil 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure why I've never heard this guy. Heading to apple music right now to get up-to-speed. 👌

@mr.e2297 3 жыл бұрын

Dang BTS to Conway in just a few days. NPR really knows their stuff.

@blahber222 3 жыл бұрын

don’t forget Oddisee

@tonyjabril 3 жыл бұрын

For real haha but such a good combination

@DJHYDEHEART 3 жыл бұрын

I was looking for this comment. Huge BTS and Griselda fan. WE EATING!

@janb7361 3 жыл бұрын

@@DJHYDEHEART I love seeing people be open to different kinds of music especially in youtube comments where people are usually so elitist big ups man

@briannewlin203 3 жыл бұрын

Real chance for that crossover market

@paulwilkinson7144 Жыл бұрын

Love from the North East of England. Conway, you are a huge inspiration to me. You've helped me dig up my Masculinity dude. Keep up your GOOD work. X

@bawse85 3 жыл бұрын

INCREDIBLE

@royalbillionsmusic 3 жыл бұрын

🤖🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Proud of my guy! Long time coming King👑

@deandregarden7200 3 жыл бұрын

Griselda!!! Conway remind your soul what real hip hop sounds like.

@rudym4449 3 жыл бұрын

Conway is one of the best to EVER do it. Legend

@elvino8948 3 жыл бұрын

Hé need to sign that scale making it priceless 9:58 The Cow I almost dropped a tear!

@boom6578 3 жыл бұрын

his flow on overdose is too cold

@jamesbronz 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! This was a powerful Tiny Desk session. The song "The Cow" describing how he got shot in the neck and in the face and how it partially paralyzed his face had me frozen. All I could say was "WOW"! No "so-called" hip-hop on the radio right now is touching NOTHING like this. Salute Tiny Desk for braving it up and opening the world of so many different facets of music, and the culture that they are embedded in.