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Tiny Desk Contest entrant Zhalarina on the paternal bond that inspired 'Lala'

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Tiny Desk Contest entrant Zhalarina on the paternal bond that inspired 'Lala'

Judges for the Tiny Desk Contest watched thousands of videos, and Weekend Edition is highlighting some of the standouts — this week: rapper Zhalarina's "Lala."

Tiny Desk Contest entrant Zhalarina on the paternal bond that inspired 'Lala'

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Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf: Our Favorite 2021 Entries, Episode 4

Jesus Gonzalez entered the song "I Dreamt Of You Again" in the 2021 Tiny Desk Contest. NPR hide caption

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Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf: Our Favorite 2021 Entries, Episode 4

Before we announce this year's Tiny Desk Contest winner, we're asking our judges to share their favorite entries in a weekly livestreamed series. In this episode, John Morrison shares his picks.

Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf: Our Favorite 2021 Entries, Episode 4

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