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Hear 'I'm So Happy I Cry,' Fantastic Negrito's New Song With Tarriona 'Tank' Ball

The first-ever song to feature two Tiny Desk Contest winners comes from Fantastic Negrito's forthcoming album, Have You Lost Your Mind Yet?, out in August.
A still from the music video for "I'm So Happy I Cry"

"Get ready for Oakland to meet New Orleans!" Fantastic Negrito, aka Xavier Dphrepaulezz, . It's an apt description of "I'm So Happy I Cry," the from his forthcoming album, The song features Tarriona "Tank" Ball of Tank and the Bangas, and the vibrant sounds of their respective hometowns of Oakland and New Orleans ring through.

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