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Wesley von Bars | Hip-hop blogRoyce Da 5'9" — Book of RyanWith an undeniably strong presence, hard-hitting rhymes, and extraordinary flows, Royce da 5'9" is in my top-5. You know exactly what…Jul 17Jul 17
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