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I don't love all hip-hop, but I do relate to stuff like early Nas, 2Pac, Biggie, and MF Doom because they're also trying to escape a scenario.

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Lykke Li
Age: 38
Born: 1986
Born: March 18
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Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson
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