{"id":2207011,"date":"2026-10-19T18:50:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T15:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2207011"},"modified":"2026-10-19T18:50:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T15:50:53","slug":"cardi-b-spices-up-npr-with-tiny-desk-performance-of-i-like-it-on-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2207011","title":{"rendered":"Cardi B Spices Up NPR with Tiny Desk Performance of &#8216;I Like It,&#8217; on Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/a6\/16by9\/2026\/10\/19\/a6f12972d5d9449ab41129fab23d478f_xl.png&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">Cardi B Spices Up NPR with Tiny Desk Performance of &#8216;I Like It,&#8217; on Video<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Cardi B<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Tiny Desk Likes It Like That!!!<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"google-preferred-btn js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"google-preferred-btn__title\">Add TMZ on Google<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-10-19T11:50:53-07:00\"><br \/>\n                              October 19, 2026<br \/>\n                            11:50 AM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-1381992433117585dd0ee75c172364e1\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20261019_a6f12972d5d9449ab41129fab23d478f\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:882976c9-1eb4-40f4-903b-3ac58082e4ac\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/a6\/4by3\/2026\/10\/19\/a6f12972d5d9449ab41129fab23d478f_md.png\" alt=\"101926 cardi tiny desk sg 2\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">NPR<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-f007893bfb36bca9a2472c53be583042\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Leave it to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/cardi-b\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Cardi B<\/strong><\/a> to bring a little heat to the NPR Tiny Desk &#8230; because she set the mic on fire with her stripped-down set &#8230; and it&#8217;s all on video.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-c84d2ad7e16a953781217c1fc3c883e2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The rapper banged out 8 of her hottest hits in under 20 minutes, and she looked like she was having a blast the whole time.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-0c6c42685fb7e135faacae26e75fce33\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Cardi performed smash hits like &#8220;Up&#8221; and &#8220;Bodak Yellow&#8221; &#8230; before closing out the stellar set with her chart-topper &#8220;I Like It.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-6b789907977768f08ccd2d20cd3d8140\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>She looked great behind the tiny desk &#8230; belting out her tunes in black leather pants and a blazer.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-b63d481b225ba975dd8f36117b1f32e6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"gallery-block\"><a id=\"gallery-link-bed25d16-0c28-5614-b2e4-55c019ed0cc6\" class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2017\/09\/12\/cardi-bs-hot-photos\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:bed25d16-0c28-5614-b2e4-55c019ed0cc6\" data-context=\"{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;gallery-block&quot;,&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;}\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:882976c9-1eb4-40f4-903b-3ac58082e4ac\" data-gallery-layout=\"list\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/0e\/4by3\/2025\/10\/06\/0e8f94f97eb442838fcc7707b2dcd0d6_md.jpg\" alt=\"Cardi B&apos;s Hot Shots\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid gallery-block__img-fluid img-aspect-4by3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"media-icon--overlay gallery-block__media-icon--overlay\"><span class=\"media-icon-label gallery-block__media-icon-label\">Launch Gallery<\/span><\/div>\n<footer class=\"media-footer gallery-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text gallery-block__media-launch-text\">Cardi B&#8217;s Hot Shots<\/span><span class=\"media-cta gallery-block__media-cta\"><br \/>\n              Launch Gallery<br \/>\n              <\/span><\/footer>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-3f346b94581262bce19f0dbf5115a6b2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Cardi had a full-on band packed into a small space &#8230; we&#8217;re talking bass, piano, guitar, drums, saxophone, trumpet, and some background vocalists &#8230; but, as always, she stole the show.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-69760629d139cf499a0f964d0ae471b0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Between Cardi&#8217;s personality and performance, she pulled off a fun-filled Tiny Desk that&#8217;s totally worth re-watching!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/10\/19\/cardi-b-tiny-desk-performance\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:882976c9-1eb4-40f4-903b-3ac58082e4ac\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;facebook-footer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:1}\"><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--x js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/10\/19\/cardi-b-tiny-desk-performance\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:882976c9-1eb4-40f4-903b-3ac58082e4ac\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;twitter-footer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:2}\"><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on X<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"related-articles\">\n<header class=\"card-section-header related-articles__card-section-header\">\n<h3 class=\"card-section-title related-articles__card-section-title\">\n              Related articles<br \/>\n            <\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"row related-articles__row\">\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/10\/08\/rubi-rose-bikini-booty-picture-guess-who\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:882976c9-1eb4-40f4-903b-3ac58082e4ac\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;related-article&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:1}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/59\/16by9\/2026\/10\/07\/59accf63581d46059617e77343f678f7_xs.jpg\" alt=\"1007-rubi-rose-cheek-of-the-week-guess-who-primary_1024\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Cheek of the Week, Guess Who&#8217;s Serving Floss From The Rear View<br \/>\n                      <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/08\/cardi-b-hennessy-carolina-whod-you-rather-photos\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:882976c9-1eb4-40f4-903b-3ac58082e4ac\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;related-article&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:2}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/4b\/16by9\/2026\/09\/04\/4b4828d0f8994273993d31475abfebce_xs.jpg\" alt=\"Cardi B. vs. Hennessy Carolina -- Sexy Siblings Edition\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Cardi B vs. Hennessy Carolina Who&#8217;d You Rather?! 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