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Jun 2020
1h 6m

Kente Kloth Kontroversy (ft. Wayno of Co...

Kazeem Famuyide
About this episode
On today's episode of "Say Less," Kaz talks shop with Wayno of Complex's hit show 'Everyday Struggle.' In addition to being a co-host of the Hip-Hop debate show, he serves as the VP of A&R for Asylum Records and in this discussion we talk about the role music plays in the current fight for police protests and equal rights amongst black people in America. The ... Show More
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