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The Root is a digital magazine that provides thought-provoking commentary and news from a variety of black perspectives.

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    The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot 21 Apr 2020

    Timbaland and Swizz Beatz says that a battle of this magnitude between Dr. Dre and Puff Daddy should be bigger than just Instagram, stating that they need to do a pay-per-view type of event: https://bit.ly/2xESWnz pic.twitter.com/quF4t3Mfu6

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      2. Cocovixen #BLM #DEFUND THE POLICE #Breonna Taylor‏ @Blkallure 21 Apr 2020
        Replying to @TheRoot

        nope. I'm not paying for shit.

        3 replies 5 retweets 130 likes
      3. Nia  🗣 #SayHerName ❤️‏ @LoveLogicHope 21 Apr 2020
        Replying to @Blkallure @TheRoot

        I was just about to say that.

        0 replies 0 retweets 17 likes
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      1. Patriotic Dissent‏ @EastHillRoad 21 Apr 2020
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        C’mon guys, this is rap, it’s supposed to be fun...

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      1. Shante Spears-Newson‏ @MsCultureKeeper 21 Apr 2020
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        No they don't at all

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      2. Carize #DetroitStrong  👊🏾#DetroitLove  💕‏ @Carize5 21 Apr 2020
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        They can keep tht shit then. I'm good.

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      3. MsShawn2u‏ @_SincerelyMsS_ 21 Apr 2020
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        Right

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      1. bellavida‏ @BellaVida0213 21 Apr 2020
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        No

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      2. brendashea‏ @BrennieShea 21 Apr 2020

        what the ... why ... Paul Williams ...

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      2. Aisha Hinds‏Verified account @AishaHinds 21 Apr 2020
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        Who in the HAVE SEVERAL SEATS lost sight of the actual purpose of this? Cut it out. People are OUT OF WORK! Ain’t nobody paying to hear music thats already in one’s personal playlists. 🧐 Hard. Pass.

        24 replies 271 retweets 1,849 likes
      3. Tika Samone McCoy‏ @ShebaLocs 21 Apr 2020
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        Will it be a fundraiser to help families in need???

        15 replies 5 retweets 87 likes
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