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Sep 2021
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Miss the Old Kanye? Try the New Kanye.

The New York Times
About this episode
West has always been dreaming big, speaking loudly, courting controversy and channeling all of that into music. But one thing has changed. Guests: Vibe's Datwon Thomas and The Ringer's Justin Charity. 
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