‘Again That Azz Up’ rapper Juvenile books NPR set: ‘One in every of a sort present’
Name him Massive Daddy.
Juvenile says he’ll carry out his personal NPR Tiny Desk Concert — now that he is aware of what it’s.
A fan-led Twitter marketing campaign to get the 48-year-old “Again That Azz Up” rapper to participate within the famed live performance collection began final week when a supporter tweeted at NPR to “please” have him on.
A confused Juvenile quote-tweeted the plea on Tuesday, writing, “Wtf is a tiny desk and no” earlier than including laughing face emojis.
Followers took to the platform to teach the “Gradual Movement” artist concerning the well-liked present, which has featured everybody from Harry Kinds to Sting and Shaggy acting at “All Songs Thought-about” host Bob Boilen’s desk in Washington, DC.
Juvenile jumped back online early Wednesday morning, difficult Twitter customers to retweet him 10,000 instances. In the event that they did, he claimed he’d “RECONSIDER doing @NPR Tiny Desk” whereas consuming an “ice chilly” Juvie Juice.
The beverage — his latest partnership with Urban South Brewery — is an grownup model of a half lemonade and half iced tea drink, historically often known as an Arnold Palmer.
Followers accepted the problem, retweeting the rapper’s message over 11,000 instances as of Wednesday evening.
Juvenile is seemingly holding up his finish of the discount, too.
“The Folks Have Spoken!!!! 10k!! and @NPR locked it in,” he claimed Wednesday afternoon, although he didn’t present live performance particulars.

“I respect the luv and I’m gonna placed on a considered one of a sort present for y’all on #TinyDesk,” he added.
The Submit has contacted reps for Juvenile and NPR Music for remark.
Juvenile’s most up-to-date album was 2019’s “Simply One other Gangsta” — a three way partnership with fellow rapper Birdman, 54. Juvenile is scheduled to perform a number of reveals across the nation within the coming months.