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TBKS E45: The Certified Donda Episode

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It is an incredibly exciting time to be a hip hop fan this year. This week we are chatting a things DONDA and CERTIFIED LOVER BOY. With two of the biggest names in hip-hop dropping albums less than one week apart, and given everything that’s been surrounding their careers and music, we thought it would be only right we get deep into the music and dissect. Did the music live up to the hype? Who had the better album? Does it even matter?
15 Sep 2021 English South Africa Music · Music Interviews

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