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Gavin Godfrey
9 years
I heard Diddy set Kid Cudi's car on fire for messing around with Cassie once.
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@Biso_Fly Haha I have a list of three people I remember that could've told me this story. All have connections to Cudi.
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Clark Atlanta marching band honoring Rico Wade outside of his private service.
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Rico Wade exits Ebenezer.
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Funeral program for Rico Wade
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“Waterfalls”
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Owner of Sole Play ATL just sent me this photo of a longtime ⁦⁦ @ajc ⁩ subscriber who read the article about the new Air Max 95 Atlanta and showed up to buy a pair. She brought her AJC, too. FILA. #404Day
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4 years
Bruh. They might as well throw on some FUBU jerseys while they’re at it. 😭
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@Biso_Fly That's wild. Nah, I literally forgot the story and tweet till someone sent it to me y'day.
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Rico Wade was many things to folks who knew him personally. I spoke to some of the people whose lives he changed forever. They talked about their friend, who was a chef, sports fanatic, and family man who was always smiling.
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2 years
I’m all for the Braves replacing their current unis with this gem. @BigBoi , @Outkast , let’s make it happen.
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3 months
Spoke to @KillerMike via text message. Went like this: Me: Not sure what happened but can't wait to hear your side of the story. Mike: "Over zealous security but I am good" Me: Are you still detained or out enjoying the show? Mike: "I'm Good! Three Grammy Good!" #GRAMMYs
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Gavin Godfrey
7 years
Donald Glover got #BadandBoujee trending. Twittter is so ATL right now.
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Gavin Godfrey
17 days
Can’t stop thinking about this moment from the Rico Wade tribute last night when KP played “Blackberry Molasses” while Backbone shared a story about Rico’s obsession with the beat.
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Gavin Godfrey
7 months
Today, I get to announce that I’m joining the @AJC . I’m eager to get back into telling stories about the city I love, with brilliant folks I admire, and the news organization I grew up reading.
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2 months
André 3000 selling out shows and then doing the same show for free a few months later is the most André 3000 thing ever, and I'm here for it.
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“Circulate like a Sunday paper”
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Gavin Godfrey
8 months
RE: this Atlanta magazine story, my "too urban" feature on Donald Albright. My pitch at the time was that a Black man was finding success in a predominantly white media space, so my editor (the great @mshalhoup ) and I wanted to tell his story.
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Gavin Godfrey
6 months
Need a DJ/producer to g'head and splice this Andre 3000 instrumental album with bars from Big Boi's solo catalogue.
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Gavin Godfrey
3 years
Headed into open heart surgery tomorrow. I’ll be good. My city got me. See y’all in 3 months ✌🏾
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1 year
Yooooooooo! I come back to the newsroom after a week OOO, and find out that @CapitalB_ATL was tapped as the "Best New Black Media Network" for @AtlantaMagazine 's Best of Atlanta issue. We're just getting started 🙏🏿. Big up to @bySydneySims @KenyaTheHunter @mthigs @CLamontLives .
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8 years
For @VICE I wrote about a perfect Atlanta weekend, according to @KillerMike
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Gavin Godfrey
3 years
The face of a man who, less than a year ago, had his chest cut open, spent 10 days alone in a hospital, and 3 months recovering. Today, he’s out here running miles.
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2 years
Beautiful ATLiens and beyond, please welcome @KenyaTheHunter to the @CapitalB_ATL family. Here are some fun things to know about our new health reporter 🧵
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Gavin Godfrey
2 years
LIFE UPDATE As many of you know, the journalism wizards, @laurenwilliams and @KO_616 , have launched Capital B, a non-profit news organization for Black communities throughout the U.S., starting with ATL. I am joining the team as the Atlanta Editor, starting November 22. 🧵
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2 months
QUESTION: Did you or someone you know meet their soulmate at #Freaknik ? I want to talk to you/them. Hit me up at: gavin.godfrey @ajc .com
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Gavin Godfrey
1 year
ATLANTA, question for you: How would you characterize local news coverage of Cop City? #atlpol Reply, DM, text, email, etc. I want to hear from you.
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18 days
Live from The Sesh where members of Dungeon Family are on stage honoring Rico Wade.
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Gavin Godfrey
7 months
Life update(s): In August, I resigned from my gig as editor of Capital B Atlanta. I left thankful for the opportunity and proud of what we built in ATL. I spent the past few months thinking and talking to many different folks; I even spent two weeks in France.
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Gavin Godfrey
1 year
Back from vacay, and just in time to celebrate @CapitalBNews / @CapitalB_ATL 's BDay! I am so incredibly proud of this team and what we have been able to accomplish in just one year. Show your ATL team — @bySydneySims @KenyaTheHunter @CLamontLives @mthigs @AnnHillBond — some LOVE!
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Gavin Godfrey
2 years
Kinfolk, I'm looking for environmental justice stories for @CapitalB_ATL . Got pitches? Know some dope freelancers? Hit my line: gavin.godfrey @capitalbnews .org.
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Gavin Godfrey
2 years
A lot of love, sweat and tears went into bringing @CapitalB_ATL to the city. I am incredibly proud of what this team has accomplished in such a short time. Forever grateful to @laurenwilliams and @akoto_oa for the opportunity. We're just getting started.
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Gavin Godfrey
2 years
IT'S ALIIIIIIIIIIVE!
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Capital B Atlanta
2 years
1/ We’re live! is finally here! We’re a team of Black journalists 📰 who are eager to deliver reporting that meets the needs of Black Atlanta. We’ve got a bunch of stories on deck for today, but let’s get started with a little Capital B Atlanta 101!
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Gavin Godfrey
6 months
Back in 2000, I stood in a long line outside of EarWax Records to meet OutKast and have them sign my copy of Stankonia. Two decades later, Jasz, EarWax's owner, rapped with me about a new exhibition celebrating the shop's legacy, Atlanta, and #HipHop50 .
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Gavin Godfrey
2 years
In Atlanta, we know all too well that the good die mostly over bullshit. RIP to one of the most gifted voices to come out of this city. Tired of mourning Black men younger than me. Praying for Takeoff’s family, friends, our city and everyone affected.
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Gavin Godfrey
8 months
Proud of ATL Mag’s editorial staff, and hate what they’re going through. The work in recent years has been more reflective of what Atlanta actually represents. I was supposed to be a digital staff writer there in 2017 then Hour Media took over. Wild times.
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Gavin Godfrey
9 years
@rembert : where were you when cnn gave up” working there
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Gavin Godfrey
4 years
I hope that the work we did for @nprmusic on "The South Got Something to Say" is also a reminder that the South is FULL of dope writers who are actually from here. Let us tell our stories. Shout out to @TheQueenBRI for bringing us all together.
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Gavin Godfrey
6 years
A little bit of news: I'm leaving @CNN and heading to @MailChimp . New gig starts January 8, and can't be more GEEKED to join team Freddie. To every editor ever, this also means FREELANCE GAV IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!
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Gavin Godfrey
4 years
I'm an OutKast snob, which means I frown upon those who forget the capital "K."
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Gavin Godfrey
9 years
. @Usher probably voted against TSPLOST.
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Gavin Godfrey
7 years
If you call it "Hotlanta" or "the ATL" I consider you a narc. Get the culture right.
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Gavin Godfrey
5 years
Atlanta, united.
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VIBE Magazine
5 years
Gucci Mane speaks on ending rift with Waka Flocka
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Gavin Godfrey
6 years
Conservatives after watching Kendrick Lamar at the #Grammys ...
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Gavin Godfrey
3 months
After I heard about the search for Atlanta’s first graffiti crew, The United Kings, I knew I had to write something. What I found was one the most overlooked stories of Black genius and culture in Atlanta. This is their story.
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Gavin Godfrey
1 year
ATLANNA, y'all know what it is when me and my brother @rodneyology get together and talk, well, ATLANNA. Honored to be included in this episode of @LouderThanARiot . Proud of my friend, mentor, and brother and the brilliant work this team has BEEN doing.
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Gavin Godfrey
9 years
Had a Kanye moment on the radio a few weeks back when I said: "The Atlanta Braves don't care about Atlanta." I was dead-on.
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Gavin Godfrey
4 years
Canopy ATL is LIVE!!!!! Been working with a Dungeon Family of Atlanta storytellers and the beautiful, brilliant minds of the West End community to bring this to life. Please read, share, read again, and tell your friends. The South still got something to say.
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Canopy Atlanta
4 years
Our inaugural issue—a community-led collection of stories about West End—is now LIVE. Here’s what local news by Atlanta, with Atlanta, looks like:
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Gavin Godfrey
5 years
Remember that time @thomaswheatley and I put together a cover package in Creative Loafing about MLS coming to Atlanta, and folks went ballistic because I "suggested" @ATLUTD could match or surpass Seattle's success? Lolz. ?
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Gavin Godfrey
2 years
Party people, today is @bySydneySims ' first day with @CapitalB_ATL as our GA Reporter. I can't tell y'all how excited I am to have one of the eastside's very own working with us to bring stories about Black Atlanta and the metro area to light.
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Gavin Godfrey
2 years
LOLz every time I think about @thomaswheatley and I doing a cover story about Atlanta potentially being a soccer town and folks laughing at us. See y'all in 2026 for the city's biggest sports glow up since '96. #WorldCup
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Gavin Godfrey
1 year
Getting old means fielding Freanik story pitches from Gen Z writers who weren't alive to see it.
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Gavin Godfrey
2 years
So @CapitalB_ATL ’s first election focus group is off and running. Talking to Black male voters about the issues that are motivating them to vote on Nov. 8 and their relationship to local news. #gapol
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5 months
Made two stops, ate over 20 wings and sat down with Mr. and Mrs. Jeter to talk about the impending closure of LT’s Wings and Atlanta losing its Black cultural staples.
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Gavin Godfrey
2 years
Kinfolk, Join me in welcoming @mthigs to the @CapitalB_ATL fam as our new criminal justice reporter. Thrilled to have Madeline in the mix with the SQUAD. Send her pitches!
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Gavin Godfrey
6 years
You know you're a true Atlanta nerd when you geek out over @KillerMike 's Fred Tokars reference on "Black Power. White Powder." Also shout out to my lawyer parents for inadvertently schooling on every major ATL crime case in the '90s.
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Gavin Godfrey
4 years
Wrote about @NappyRoots (Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz) @WakaFlocka (Flockaveli) Kilo Ali ("Love In Ya Mouth") @JTMoneyMIATL and Poison Clan (2 Low Life Muthas) @1future (DS2) and @ADtheBand ("Tennessee").
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It feels like so many of us have a Rico Wade story. I want to hear and share stories about Rico’s impact on Atlanta and the world. He’s one of THE forefathers of Atlanta’s sound, culture and history. Share with me: gavin.godfrey @ajc .com.
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#BREAKING : Rico Wade, one-third of the legendary Atlanta production group Organized Noize and member of the Dungeon Family, has died. He was 52.
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Gavin Godfrey
4 years
Over here crying, listening to Ea'alah by @SpillageVillage . Needed that.
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Gavin Godfrey
1 month
The owners of Sole Play and I are still trying to find this woman who bought a pair of AM95 Atlanta sneakers. If you know her or have any leads, please, please send them my way.
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1 month
Owner of Sole Play ATL just sent me this photo of a longtime ⁦⁦ @ajc ⁩ subscriber who read the article about the new Air Max 95 Atlanta and showed up to buy a pair. She brought her AJC, too. FILA. #404Day
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At Headland and Delowe today.
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Gavin Godfrey
6 years
Wrote about @KeyGlock and chocolate chip cookies for @thefader .
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Gavin Godfrey
3 years
Whole world tuned in to two dope boyz from the A talking shit at a strip club and playing shit we all love. THIS is America.
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Gavin Godfrey
6 years
So my fiancé and I will have a house in Morningside, which means I can look forward to NextDoor posts about "black male walking pitbull."
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Gavin Godfrey
2 years
My older sister was shot at 5 times driving to work at her school in DeKalb. She’s OK. One of my best friends lost his mother yesterday. Love your people, hug your people.
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Gavin Godfrey
1 year
So, @ATLWatershed started shutting off folks water on Monday. When you try and call their office, you get "We are at a high call volume" message and they just hang up on you. Can't imagine how residents without means, time and actual customer service are going to handle this.
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Gavin Godfrey
3 years
When the “home team” is speeding down Peachtree Street to GTFO Atlanta and head to Cobb County. Congrats to the Atlanta Area baseball team. #Braves
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Gavin Godfrey
1 year
Wifey and I have been back on the Thursday trivia train. If you're doing trivia in ATL and hear the team name "Gator Belts and Patty Melts," just know we came to win.
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Gavin Godfrey
5 years
Southwest Atlanta too strong — break! Much love to my editor @mshalhoup .
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Gavin Godfrey
2 years
At CNN we did breaking news pizza. At Capital B ATL, @KenyaTheHunter and I just did breaking news tamales. I'll never go back to the pie now.
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Gavin Godfrey
24 days
Earlier today I told a member of Dungeon Family I didn’t see any Rico Wade dedications at Headland and Delowe yet. Tonight he sent me this.
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Gavin Godfrey
10 months
The @CapitalB_ATL SQUAD (minus one) sharing their reflections of reporting in the city. PROUD. If you don’t already, follow @AnnHillBond @KenyaTheHunter @bySydneySims @CLamontLives and @mthigs .
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1 year
Kinfolk! This is @AnnHillBond ’s first official week at @CapitalB_ATL . Ann will be leading our community engagement programming, events and working with reporters to connect with community voices. Y’all help me welcome Ann to the squad! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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4 years
My latest for @AtlantaMagazine
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3 years
Brian Kemp doesn’t care about Black people.
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Gavin Godfrey
5 years
Fam, Creative Loafing replaced a newsroom of actual journalists with dude and girl-bros from Barstool Sports. WTF is really going on?
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Gavin Godfrey
3 years
Bruuuuuuuuh long story short: Melvin Van Peebles made me the interviewer I am today by cussing me out and berating me in front of a room full of Chicago journalists. I was 24. Going to write about that time and how it shaped me as a reporter. Coming soon. #RIP
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Gavin Godfrey
4 years
Interviewing Atlanta “water boys” and was repeatedly referred to as “Unc.” I’m old now.
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Gavin Godfrey
3 years
So the @Braves are mad at @MLB . Let’s just remember that moving to Cobb County to follow their racially motivated heat map was just as bad as Kemp’s malarkey. They care about the money they’re losing, not Black people, fair elections, or Atlanta.
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Gavin Godfrey
5 years
One of so many conversations we've had since we were 16. Christen, I love you. I'm going to keep sharing our stories.
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Gavin Godfrey
2 years
We got pieces from my mentors @jacintahoward and @arshaw in the works at @CapitalB_ATL , and your boi is HYPED.
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Gavin Godfrey
6 years
Part of being an Atlanta freelance writer means explaining to your fiance from the burbs that going to the Bluff for a rapper's block party will keep those Blue Aprons coming.
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Gavin Godfrey
4 years
Breh. What are "dress sneakers"? Oh, wait, it's called racism. Never mind.
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Everything Georgia
4 years
Yesterday a black man was kicked out of Umi Sushi in Buckhead for wearing sneakers. An older white woman was also wearing sneakers but was allowed to stay.. 🤔
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Gavin Godfrey
5 years
Always a pleasure to work with my brothers over at @PigsAndPlans / @Complex , and speak to Mr. Render.
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Pigeons & Planes
5 years
Killer Mike's Radical Ideas For The Music Industry With his show 'Trigger Warning,' @KillerMike demonstrated outside-the-box, solution-oriented thinking. How could he apply that to the music industry?
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Gavin Godfrey
4 years
So many people claim it, but how many folks actually do it?
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Pigeons & Planes
4 years
What Does an A&R Actually Do? A&R is one of the most misunderstood roles in the music industry, so we talked to A&Rs at major labels, independent labels, and publishers to clear up the confusion and answer key questions.
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Gavin Godfrey
1 year
I still have feeeeeelings about my beloved Braves’ move to Cobb, but it was a joy to see Truist Park look slightly more Atlanna-ish last night. Also weirdly felt like a Beanie Baby drop in the ‘90s. Oh, and please believe I secured two of them thangs. @Outkast is everlasting.
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