Intro

 My name is Kekoa. My favorite artist is Kanye West. My favorite genre is Rap.

Tilly (Kanye's Lawyer) on Twitter: "2012, Kanye begins dating his now wife Kim Kardashian… "

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  1. Benjamin BradshawJanuary 19, 2021 at 2:22 PM

    Hi Kekoa! Hopefully this class will expose you to some new styles you will enjoy!

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