NPR on Tuesday (February 17), but his backup singer Elijah Blake ended up stealing the show for reasons he probably isn’t too proud of.
The talented singer-songwriter became the subject of many jokes and memes throughout the day as his name and pink-dyed hair were thrust back into the mainstream conversation. Blake provided shaky vocals on Ross classics such as “Aston Martin Music” and “B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast).”
Blake heard the chatter and reacted with a series of excuses for his poor performance on Twitter.
“I’m not even gon lie lol was fresh off a flight into 1 rehearsal then boom,” he wrote. “Definitely not my best but I wanted to be there for my bro.”
Rick Ross NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Stream
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Rick Ross Returns to His Roots for Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
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Rick Ross has joined the roster of artists to perform their NPR Tiny Desk concert from a remote location in the now at-home series. The Mississippi-born rapper opted to perform a number of his hits and fan favorites in Miami artist Rich B Caliente’s gallery space for his second time presenting his music live alongside a band.
Rick Ross’ setlist featured six songs, including: “Super High,” “B.M.F. (Blowing Money Fast),” “Aston Martin Music,” “I’m Not A Star,” “F ckwithmeyouknowigotit” and “Tears of Joy.” Get the latest hip-hop news straight to your inbox!
“B.M.F. (Blowing Money Fast)” stands out in his discography as the first track where he exclaimed his identifying lyric: “I think I’m Big Meech – Larry Hoover.” The bulk of the songs performed, all but “F ckwithmeyouknowigotit,” appear on Rick Ross’ 2010 revered album