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How a Viral Rap Star Rocketed From Meme to Hit
Episode 221

How a Viral Rap Star Rocketed From Meme to Hit

Blueface is a viral rap star who rocketed from meme to hit with "Thotiana"

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March 21, 201955m 40s

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Show Notes

Blueface’s “Thotiana” is a nearly perfectly engineered hit of the social media age. Guests: The Fader's Ben Dandridge-Lemco and Pitchfork's Alphonse Pierre.

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