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KRS-One & Buckshot Talk Independence

Filed Under (Labels) by FuNkwoRm on 05-07-2009

Tagged Under : Independent lables, major label

In this video, Krs-One and Buckshot share their thoughts in Independence Day and the contrast or lack there of between independent and major labels.

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