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Feb 2017
47m 4s

Lenny Kravitz Looks Back

Rolling Stone
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Can love still rule in the age of Trump? Lenny Kravitz ponders that, and many other questions, from the origins of his style to his views on hip-hop, in a deep, career-spanning conversation with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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