The dancehall legend heated up the NPR offices with a wide-ranging set of hits from his career.
"I love NPR, guys, I'm serious -- I donate!" the singer gushed during her five-song set.
"This kind of reminds me of being in my dad's basement, being back next to the pool table," Hexum remarked.
V performed three numbers from "Layover."
The departure of Boilen, who also created and hosts All Songs Considered, follows news that two other high-level executives will soon exit the broadcaster.
The programming head, who helped make the Tiny Desk concert series a phenomenon, will exit her role at the end of the year.
"This is like a dream for me," the hitmaker told the NPR office.
