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Sama’an Ashrawi

@SamaanAshrawi

Mar 23, 2020 • 4 tweets • 4 min read • Read on X

@Complex

For @Complex:

The last thing I did before I went iso mode is spend a day with @DonToliver, who told me his life story up to this point as a five-act film.

Big thank you to @ericskelton for calling on me for this one 🙏🏻

complex.com/music/don-toli…

@DonToliver

Made a playlist of all the songs mentioned in my profile of @DonToliver, in case you want to listen as you read 👌🏻

(can send you Apple or TiDal links if you need)

open.spotify.com/playlist/3pbxH…

https://twitter.com/i/status/1243238305912799232

lil cameo from me and my Sade shirt in here + (if you read my profile on him) the McLaren me n Don drove around in

https://twitter.com/i/status/1243238305912799232

@DonToliver

candids from the day me n @DonToliver spent together

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