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" You make some good music, people are gonna find you. "

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" Don't ever judge anybody. You don't know who anybody is, period... You gotta humble yourself. Just because you are where you are, it doesn't mean you aren't talking to someone great. "

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" Common and I have a long history of making great music together. "

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