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14 Aug, 4 tweets, 2 min read
While rappers and Classical iconography is still hot post #Rumors and #Montero, let me introduce you to my favorite, the @lilbaby4PF of Prima Porta Image
And if you’ve missed it, check out Ψ’s and my threads on Rumors and Montero!
(Lil Baby not to be confused with *Da*baby [@DaBabyDaBaby], the homophobe)

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Ok, time to step away from Twitter to do some writing. See y’all later.
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~Not One Person Asked For This And I Don't Care~

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