Hakeem Seriki (Chamillionaire) Quotes

I try to keep the music fresh in my head. And I don't always listen to rap; I listen to a little bit of everything: R&B, rock.

Hakeem Seriki

• Music
• Rock
• Rap
• R&B

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  • Rap