Overview
- He mixed CAOS tracks like “New Martyrs (Ride 4 U)” and the Spanish-sung title song with fan favorites including “Sure Thing,” “Sky Walker,” “How Many Drinks?,” “Do You…,” and “Quickie.”
- The appearance marked his first Tiny Desk at NPR headquarters since 2012.
- He reflected on a quieter stretch of his career, saying he had been “putting my value in the wrong places” and declaring “motherf*****, we back.”
- A string section anchored the live arrangements alongside guitarist and music director Ray Brady, bassist Julio Tavarez, drummer Lenny “The Ox” Reece, and credited vocalists Erika Nicole and Ro James.
- Released in October, CAOS is his first studio album in eight years and features a single guest, George Clinton.