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Empire of Lights Lyrics

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Across The Sky Across the sky A trillion lights I can see everything Const…
Chasing Stardust We're chasing stardust We're chasing stardust We're chasing …
Shake Off The Heat No you can't shake off the heat No you can't shake…

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@vladimirolujic6637

2y↑23

Regardless of how many times I hear Zack's lyrics, he always makes me google sh** over and over: "This voice shatters the calm of the day, like an alarm
To wake up bright anew, and take up arms
Cause more is necessary than vocabulary war
Cause the toxic rock imports, gettin' on your door
C.I.A. I see ya later, cause your time is coming soon
I flip the shit like Pacino and it's your Dog Day Afternoon
Attica Attica, drug agents you bring your static-a
My alphabet will slash that neck and flip you, automatica'
Dramatic like Ali Shaheed Muhammed brought the vibe
I bring the sun at Red Dawn upon the thoughts of Frantz Fanon
So stand at attention, devil dirge
You'll never survive choosin' sides against the wretched of the Earth
The infiltrator, tribe intoxicator, people incarcerator
Liberation movement annihilator
We got you clocked pushing rocks and it fail
We got brothers trooping subways like the Ho Chi Minh trail
We got the truth daddy, Last Emperor, KRS and
History manifested, tomorrow next lesson"

@TobinTempleman

4y↑2

@David Sanchez
And...
So what...
Needs to be heard...
What the fuck...
We need these inspiring words...
Can you imagine me flipping you the bird...
Seems like your about as intelligent as a turd...
I bet you get triggered to the point it's absurd...
Maybe old but still strong enough to kick you out to the curb...

All comments from YouTube:

@UPROXXVideo

4y↑301

Happy Friday worldwide Hip-Hop family! Making sure everyone tunes in to a very special episode of People's Party dropping Monday morning. We'll be chopping it up with underground rapper icon El-P, where he gives us thoughtful insight about a number of topics, including his time at Rawkus Records with Company Flow, Zack de la Rocha living at his house after the Rage breakup, the latest Run The Jewels project with Killer Mike, and much more. It's one of our best yet! Check for it this Monday Nov 11, at 9am ET/ 6am PT

@nazdynate553

4y↑14

Yo! This is HUGE! El is one of my favorite producers of all time, and everything with RATM coming back has me hyped. Stoked! 🙏✌️

@saturncrush

4y↑4

I have no idea how you are getting the legit rights to these videos. But thank you!!! Keep doing your thang!!!

@nocomment7859

4y↑3

Absolutely love this page. Bigups upproxxx

@alfredomungia8004

4y↑2

UPROXX Video

@alfredomungia8004

eighty Stevens

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@fishbone3333

3y↑652

de la Rocha's flow has been criminally underrated throughout his career.

@mastersuperblaster702

3y↑7

Truth. I believe both him and Foxy Brown (stay with me and you'll understand lol) have 2 of the sickest flows ever. I don't really care for female rappers but Foxy in her prime was a straight up beast when she was focused.

I'd even rank her flow (cadence, tonality, diction and precision)
up there with Zack and I would love to hear them do something together.

Check out this 2005 unreleased track. Her flow combined with the Hendrix sample is epic. Zack would blaze tf out of this beat and the 2 of them should've teamed up for a remix.

https://youtu.be/XHvOD2hbXwk

@ByronGraham

He sucks..

@parkjinn1139

3y↑22

@@ByronGraham He's pretty genius, I'd like to shake his hand and thank him for speaking out about sociopolitical corruption

@ByronGraham

3y↑2

@@parkjinn1139 I guess if Genius is stealing other people's raps sure.. He is rich. They never do anything for poor. Just make money off of them..

@parkjinn1139

3y↑1

@@ByronGraham I'm with you all the way want to say more but cant

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@pandora8478

4y↑487

I'm 50 this year(!) and so glad I lived through the golden era of hip hop.

@STEVEWONDA1976

4y↑14

I'm right behind you at 43 years young. So lucky to have lived through the mid 80s and 90s. Living & growing with all the music that came out those 15 or so years was something I can't imagine growing up without.

@pandora8478

4y↑3

STEVEWONDA1976 absolutely!

@carlgoogle2869

4y↑4

Word!

@BrandonMaceira-go1gs

4y↑3

My manz 88' (80's baby) 90's kid I stay with the 80's like I'm berry white R.I.P

@4thdimension760

4y↑1

@@STEVEWONDA1976 Me too. I consider myself lucky to have been a teen-adult then.

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@julianjessevideo

4y↑77

Last Emperor drops one of the best verses in hip-hop history!

@mufasa2079

2y↑1

100%

@youtubesucks1821

1y↑3

Thank you, I thought I was crazy when everyone only praises Zack and I thought his verse was the weakest.

They only like his part because they are Rage fans

@cnillax999

1y↑7

@@youtubesucks1821 they all killed it. 3 great verses

@TheBC313

3y↑301

Man i wish Zack would've released a couple of solo albums back in the 90's over beats like this.

@mastersuperblaster702

3y↑5

@LeoMes01

3y↑1

@@mastersuperblaster702 Really I thought foxy was really shallow. And zack doesnt do shallow

@mastersuperblaster702

@@LeoMes01 Being a long time fan who knows her catalog I wouldn't peg her as shallow but yes, as far as lyrical themes go, Zack and Foxy are quite different. He's strictly political while her lyrics are more personal, street based and of course with her being a female rapper, there's a bit of sexuality thrown in for good measure- although nowhere near as trashy as Lil Kim and more current female pop rappers.

Let's face it, most heterosexual men could care less about a female rapper outside of wanting to knock her down and mobody really wants to hear a female rapper spit some serious heavy political shit but if there's one who could do it with the same intensity, cadence and fervor as Zack, she'd be the one for sure.

As I said, I'm not a fan of chick rappers overall but she's easily one of the dopest rappers ever when she's at her best.

@LeoMes01

@@mastersuperblaster702 Honestly I think hearing zack try to cat call would be. Really entertaining

@LeoMes01

3y↑1

@@mastersuperblaster702 I always thought Zack was gay.

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@stahu_mishima

1y↑26

Zack's gotta be my favourite rapper at this point

@buberjutuber7994

mniej więcej jak Gomułka

@dexenationgracey1979

2y↑35

Zack is one of the few rap rockers that's for real about his flow, definitely held his own with KRS.

@cookiepie8933

1y↑25

Zack's flow was killer.

@alfonsov.7291

1y↑2

@r3b3lvegan89

So killer he took himself out with Pfizer promotions last year lol. Zach sold out so hard social media felt butt fucked. Zach was a killer emcee and vocalist, he sold his soul to Pfizer and ironically the CIA too, considering they flat out co sponsor the “comirnaty” vaccine back in 2020. Y’all need to quit playin and start researching

@Skeletor1889

2y↑31

There's a saying "spitting rhymes", but the way Zack delivers is so vicious, it really does sound like he's spitting those rhymes.

@alfonsov.7291

1y↑1

On Centre of the Storm with Roni Size he calls himself the Truth Shit Spitter among other awesome titles.

@Psalm23.777

4y↑663

90s was such a golden era ! Everything 90s ! I’m never leaving the 90s ! I don’t care what anyone says !

@rickyhunt4075

4y↑16

Golden age of hip hop

@danielcoy9147

4y↑8

Hands down hip hops last stand. Rappers that rap. 90’s killed it

@cornelius7323

4y↑3

Facts

@mrsix2456

4y↑23

yeahhhh...90s golden era of every genre not only hiphop....metal,hardcore,reggae and many more....now days music the feeling are so different

@lemingomerriett4612

DOPE

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@christianjosephkarner

4y↑202

The world needs now Zack de la rocha voice more than ever.

@Wiccad

4y↑6

6 months later this comment aged well... if that's the appropriate term. 6 month ago us had no idea...

@jpbostonian

3y↑5

Honestly we do need him back

@vikeightEsix

46w

Meanwhile Tom Morello is busy raging on behalf of the machine...

@illproducer

2y↑17

Zack is one of the best lyricists

@maimbolwakamanga4004

2y↑11

Last emperor one of the most underrated MCs of his generation.

@mandlasithole7689

3y↑51

The Last Emperor is probably the most imaginative MC ever!
Most of his lines flow over heads

@jamalgray8694

2y↑3

LAST EMP

@jamalgray8694

2y↑2

Thanx bro. Much love... Peace -LAST EMP

@robertnewton5343

2y↑3

@@jamalgray8694 dude, emp.......... i still jam to your track black magic... calms me man..

@mmmyeah7

2y↑2

@@jamalgray8694 secret wars is possibly my fav ever hip hop tune 🙏🏻

@jamalgray8694

1y↑3

NEW LAST EMPEROR ALBUM: "THE WIZARD, THE WITCH AND THE WOLFMAN!!!" ON TIDAL.

@muratacar8762

4y↑117

The 90s was such a golden age of rap.
Les années 90 étaient l'âge d'or du rap.

@Latscho83

4y↑1

Die 90er waren das goldene Zeitalter der Rapmusik

@jesuisamoureuxdetoi

4y↑1

90-talet var en sådan guldålder av rap.

@benvanrensburg7014

4y↑1

You sold your strip from the the 70ies hey.

@deesnutz4638

4y↑3

Los 90 fueron la era de oro del rap

@luisrg9466

what song is that of Big L.

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@alexmatos8523

4y↑94

For my money, Zack’s verse is one of the best in rap history. No filler, just straight up fury and truth. And to incorporate a Frantz Fanon book into your bars, straight up mastery.

@InfectedChris

4y↑61

The first Lyricist Lounge was a true classic. The second just couldn't live up to the raw energy and sound from the first installment.

@ilovemikerogers

4y↑8

Lyricist Lounge 1 and Soundbombing 2 were the best of the bunch. But damn Rawkus was such a movement.

@boblangford81

3y↑60

Zach has the best sounding voice amongst all rappers and rock singers IMO. Flow just as good as any rapper. Meaning behind his words is best in any game.

@bort-

2y↑3

It's not THAT deep lol

@AbtinX

1y↑1

I think so. Passion, fury. It comes from deep inside you

@AshS85

4y↑647

We need Zack back. Kids too busy listening to aspirational rap to realize their rights are being trampled and we’re slipping back to Jim Crow laws.

@IsaiP

4y↑14

I’m here. Been a fan for around 4 months but I knew of him thanks to my dad.

@SuperRobertoClemente

4y↑25

He's on the new Run the Jewels record and sounds great!

@jmpnr

4y↑9

He’s as close as your nearest RATM album.

@terminallyonline5296

4y↑9

Doesn't have to be with Rage - we love his flow and his message.

@fredsavage5300

4y↑2

Give us one example

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@user-vj4ih9pp9z

4y↑23

Grew up listening to this legend. Lyrical genius 👍

@agentanaranjado

4y↑44

“I bring the sun at ‘Red Dawn’
upon the thoughts of Frantz Fanon;
So stand at attention, devil dirge:
You'll never survive choosin' sides against the ‘Wretched of the Earth.’”

That’s gold, Jerry! Gold!

@alfonsov.7291

Fuk yeah

@sonnyday6727

3y↑3

Oh, the sound of real hip hop, I missed you! Please come back.

@highwaytohealth3211

4y↑16

Pure underground rap sound from 90"s!!!!what else can we ask for....

@ElizaPartington

3y↑7

We need music like this now now than ever!!

@jeremylewellen

4y↑6

The industry needs this now more than ever. Props to krs for performing at the gathering this year! All love!

@SKINNYSENBATLESSTICKS

2y↑8

Zack voice is perfect

@godpenuel

1y↑18

Honestly one of my favourite hip-hop tracks of all time 🔥🔥🔥 "I colonize minds like Zaire by Belgians"

@danielobrien8417

Except what he said about Maxine Waters,she's a sellout.

@Alex-uf7mz

4y↑195

This is real Hip Hop, not for our entertainment or for them making money, this is music in a form of art sending a real message with lyrics full wisdom, knowledge and the truth.

@DamianBadalamenti

4y↑6

Like you Said real hip-hop..

@last808

4y↑3

Griots, voices of the riots.

@soulesslemming

4y↑2

Check out the coup, show yo ass is a good starting place

@AlexG-ku3dq

3y↑2

Damn right, Alex, from Alex...word.

@AlexG-ku3dq

3y↑2

'sides, tho, Al-X, these homies ain't need no moolah...heard?

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@remaininginlight

4y↑57

The Last Emperor . man, that guy has BARS

@robertstan298

4y↑3

I'm ashamed to say I didn't know much, if anything about him before listening to this song. Gotta do my homeworker now. Haha

@mctommed8604

4y↑4

Robert Stan. Secret wars by last emporer. You'll tank me later

@ianbryant824

4y↑2

Yes he does.
He's a very underrated mc and goes just as hard as Zack and KRS on this track.

@MrDo0bie

@@ianbryant824 We never underrated Last Emperor, speaking for my cloud.

@RecklessBones

4y↑27

The 90s was my 60s for music, now I get what my parents where on about back then!

@snowmayne6283

3y↑11

KRS is such a lyrical genius!

@msandoval8027

4y↑11

Zach sounds so good on a hip hop track!!

@EscapeCondition

4y↑7

Listened to this song over and over when it came out. Still dope.

@meiret

@rickyhunt4075

4y↑80

Where has this been hiding??? Love Zack and KRS no idea about this

@uno3863

4y↑5

Ikr!!!

@STEVEWONDA1976

4y↑12

I've been bumping this since around 99 when I picked up Lyricist Lounge Vol. 1. I'm sorry you guys didn't know about it until now but at least you finally got it! As a huge real hip hiop head and Rage/Zach head this track meant so much to me when it first came out. Peace fellas!

@JariahxSynn

4y↑6

Right there with you. Love RATM and KRS but never heard this.

@rickyhunt4075

@@STEVEWONDA1976 That a CD?

@cheo3030

Lyricist loungen it

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@awapuhi

4y↑10

Even is just a mellow hip hop song, Zack de la Rocha has the rage like no one

@flaviokapangue6143

2y↑10

Continua na minha play list, das melhores músicas de hip Hop já feito 🔥🔥

@manelew7482

4y↑37

I think I'll wear a champion hoodie with my timberland boots today.

@peacepuffz

4y↑29

I love those "La Murga " horns, digging in those "Lavoe" crates.

@TGO310

4y↑2

siii

@edumatth5974

4y↑2

Siiiii.....yo sabía que había un ritmo que me sonaba a mi infancia......gracias!!!! Eso era!!!!!! La murga!!!! Fucking yeah man!!!!! Cheers mate!!!! Paz!!!!

@jordanwood183

2y↑8

This was my favorite song in 8th grade, & all these years later I think Last Emperor might have had the best verse! Idk. The whole song still goes! 🔥 🔊

@9087125498172345

4y↑4

Still rock it like it’s new. The 90’s was the pinnacle for hip hop imo.

@ernestoflores1057

3y↑4

This brought me back when hipHOP make sense. I'm an old metal head this shot is fkng hot.

@usmcchrisg

4y↑1

I've been leveling up by listening to Chris since the bridge battles on bootleg cassette. Zack around 28 years. Love you guys.

@getthoseskills4451

3y↑8

Totally awesome. Unique and rebellious poets with a powerful message.
Love these dudes and other subversive rap inspired artists like
Public Enemy, Immortal Tech, EL-P, Dalek, Sage Francis, Ho9909, Bob Vylan, Allflaws

@globbymobby

4y↑2

ULTIMATE COMBO. WE ARE LISTENING & RESPECTING THESE LIVING LEGENDS

@sms1511

3y↑1

Yessss! I have been waiting for years for someone to repost this!!

@goulashigabor

4y↑4

What a classic,,, dam i miss these days...this is still soooo dope what banger...blasting this fru some filthy big subs.

@turbotone5058

4y↑15

This is real hip hop, these 3 brothers killed it over this ill ass beat.

@cain2927

4y↑16

Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone

@natedogg5708

2y↑6

Sick shit, 3 immensely unique MCs

@Ah-ed6ie

4y↑19

Strange but I forget he was ill outside of rage against the machine. Wow!

@kagimyst6987

4y↑5

haven't heard this in years...🔥🔥🔥🔥

@rondumason4756

4y↑8

FIRST HEARD THIS ON THE LYRICIST LOUNGE CD

@DEVINEJUSTICEALLAH72

4y↑9

This is a hip hop classic!! Lyricist Lounge Volume 1 was a dope complication. All three emcees got busy on the mic. But yo The Last Emperor murdered this joint!!!! "Develop close ties like Jerry Seinfeld and George Costanza"

@zackd4055

4y↑168

I’m still wearing my clothes from the 90s 😂

@STEVEWONDA1976

4y↑2

I still have some of mine as well. But the ones I actually wore in the 90s on the regular became part of the 90s.

@feinegrafik

4y↑8

David Sanchez

Wow, you are so masculine

@dannydee3268

Loooool

@alissa6

4y↑3

@@feinegrafik And you're triggered by the truth for a reason...

@feinegrafik

King of Ebla

I just mind my own fucking Business

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@rondumason4756

4y↑62

TOPICALLY THIS WAS WAY AHEAD OF ITS TIME. WORD TO EDWARD SNOWDEN

@joe197301

Agreed

@dervolldrosten6320

Edward?

@rondumason4756

4y↑1

@@dervolldrosten6320 Indeed sir that is who I meant thanks for the catch.

@dervolldrosten6320

4y↑1

@@rondumason4756 you're welcome, sir

@dervolldrosten6320

4y↑1

What do you think about Mr. Snowden? I think he just did his duty, to protect his fellow Americans from abuse of power.

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@EndemikMusic

4y↑49

Please Zach, please, finish a full on rap record. We need it!

@raphaelfritzler7799

4y↑3

I remember when the video for My Philosophy came out. The rapping, the lyrics... It blew my mind. And he’s still got it. Great to see Zach beside him. Love and Respect from NYCity!! 🕉☯️

@Raposo_xz

4y↑8

Zack de la rocha*-*🖤

@Man_-hf4ix

4y↑3

Oh, maan, Uproxx Video - Thank you for uploading all that 80-90s gems in good quality!
Every notification from you is like little gift for me!

@hiphopheaven

4y↑8

Best collab ever.The last emperor is the most underrated rapper of all the time.He dropped an album last year and this year but nobody cares about it.

@STEVEWONDA1976

4y↑1

People care. I've been following Last Emp since his early days. He's just one of those MCs that speaks the truth and real shit and the fact is there's too many people out there/here that can't get down with it because they don't understand it.

@saturncrush

4y↑3

Jungle Jim baby!!

@hiphopheaven

4y↑2

@@saturncrush and The Lord of the fly

@saturncrush

4y↑1

Ismail Ghedamsi What!? Snap

@hiphopheaven

@@saturncrush his most recent album

@vladimirolujic6637

2y↑23

@paulajane9828

3y↑2

I love everything about this song forever ❣🎸❤

@chasewoood7363

4y↑2

so thankful to have found zack de la rocha

@drwho1821

4y↑1

Man this is fire where have I bin

@Nikkyeshiva83

4y↑3

I remember this from a million years ago. Didn't know they made a video. Back in the days of dial up. Still waiting for that Zach rap album post rage.

@neomerge

4y↑7

How have I never heard of this song

@ryancharles4668

Right?

@alejandrac1755

4y↑8

Come to Chile, we need your music.

@Beardandbankrupt

You realise it's decades old

@themiddlepath8939

4y↑3

Zack is so fire!!

@Balkan_game

4y↑2

2020 is not dead in music , as we see , hits are alive still !!!! Eternal quality !!!!!

@timbold2707

4y↑1

The first time ever hearing this Jam. Nice trio of conscious freestyle flows. Word!

@ryanlykins-thebarber

4y↑2

Super dope!!! De La Rocha I been waitin on

@amine5743

4y↑2

Respect from morocco 🇲🇦

@granddadjones7250

4y↑8

Well got dam, never knew about a vid. This is fire!

@Gfresh1620

4y↑2

Heavy weight MCs right here son, wisdom and knowledge...true hip hop at it's finest 👊

@joshvaldez192

37w

Best rhme om all time . More please!!!! Legends on this track

@freddyp07ify

4y↑2

Dude Zack could end hip hop careers real talk 💯 unleash this man 🤘

@elreyabeja4539

4y↑28

KRS has the best vocal tone, the best flow and the deepest lyrics. PERIOD

@alfonsov.7291

1y↑1

Zach is a huge fan of KRS.

@javiercantu4817

4y↑18

Real shit!!! I’m 48 and remember and miss these flows, real McIng . Boom bap beats

@tokyojapantoyotacorolla4603

4y↑5

Real hip-hop Take me back to the classic 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥2019? 2020?

@sean-taylorwilliams1769

49w↑1

Zack, if you reading this; we need that same energy right now son. Come back.

@gigarcia3093

4y↑3

Classic last emperor and Krs classic respect.

@angelfiredf

2y↑1

Obrigado.

@julian_carr

4y↑198

Who's here to hear Zach, his energy needs to be the voice of '20 protests

@alexpantoja2042

yo! that is spanish for me, yo!
hehehe

@McCloud23892

3y↑8

I doubt Zach gives a fuck about Soros puppets, FOH!

@jakeschuh6613

3y↑2

@@McCloud23892 LOL

@clxvdsxvl

3y↑3

@@McCloud23892 what

@aphextwin6

3y↑4

Zero wolf is a nazi bitch

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@joedanero5360

4y↑7

I thought this was new for a min.... I said... Damn Zack really is about to make a comeback. Rage is going on a short tour soon if ya haven't heard!!!

@heisenberg1732

4y↑6

Attica, Attica, Statica..... Automatica🤣 Zack always killed me with that one

@LazlowUK

4y↑2

Love that Last Emperor. Good stuff!

@TeamBoxCutta

I always loved this one!!

@SuspeitosNaMira

3y↑1

listening straight from Brazil👊🏿🔥

@pmcarvajal76

4y↑1

I LOVE THIS SONG...SO REVOLUTIONARY..

@justyn513

swear i been trying to find this video for the longest , thank God!

@faintsmile88

4y↑36

When real hiphop ruled the world.....

@danielkinn782

4y↑10

THIS is hip hop. Fuck mumble rappers

@OnlyOriginalSongs

3y↑1

@@danielkinn782 also mumble is not a rap

@danielkinn782

3y↑2

@@OnlyOriginalSongs very true. But it falls under that category

@ShobucK

Legends 🔥🔥🔥 Proud of my Fav Zach we miss.those licycs

@MrMikibot

La murga de Panamá!!...cheers from Colombia Mr.Rocha

@nickrodmusic

I got chills.Bad. Love all.

@rjcrooks1182

4y↑4

This is still harrrrrrd 💪🏽

@duqsdiecasthobby9943

4y↑320

WELCOME BACK RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE

@jarretmyer

4y↑5

Zuq D Way Needed!

@Stanlayy-em4fk

4y↑12

I think they are playing Coachella in 2020.

@kevinhunter3722

4y↑5

Long over due really hope there's new material

@TobinTempleman

4y↑2

@nehemiah1098

4y↑2

@@TobinTempleman no just no

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@BigStevie

4y↑5

LEGENDS!!!!!!!!!! Enough said!

@andreaalejandramorarivera1794

4y↑1

Saludos y aguante desde chile💡

@jeannetteMiller-dv3ko

50w

AN ALLDAYY CLASSIC ‼️💪🏾

@redjakOfficial

4y↑2

You can't get more old school than that.

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