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Afro+ Fest, Kanye’s Reunion & Beyoncé’s B’Day at 20

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We wanted to be at Afro Plus Fest. Then we saw how the weekend unfolded.

AJ and Antonio discuss the storm, entry problems, and attendee reactions—and why criticizing one festival shouldn’t become an indictment of Black-led events.

Also: Kanye West’s Chicago reunion, why Big Sean keeps catching strays, and whether Nemzzz’s Locked In would work better as a shorter project. We unpack the NAACP’s new African award categories and revisit Beyoncé’s B’Day at 20, including Antonio discovering the Spanish version of…

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