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Elitist Quote by Jay-Z

“When people say stuff like, "Oh, that's soft rock. I don't listen to that," I find that elitist. It's music-racist.” quote by Jay-Z — Download Open image

“When people say stuff like, "Oh, that's soft rock. I don't listen to that," I find that elitist. It's music-racist.”

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