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Your color doesn't define your brain nor your soul. You can stand next to any human being and challenge that person as long as you use your brain.

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As long as music of mine is not used to preach hate, or to bash women, it's okay for me. If it doesn't promote violence against women, drugs, this and that, use it, go ahead.
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