Questlove (Ahmir Khalib Thompson) Quotes
It's easy for me to say, "Oh yeah, that's the self-saboteur move that most artists pull whenever they're afraid."
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It's easy for me to say, "Oh yeah, that's the self-saboteur move that most artists pull whenever they're afraid."
