Cover art: Gorilla Flow #1, Gorillax Music GroupTHE FREQUENCYREPORTED
The Gorilla Is Loose Again: Papi AQ Drops Gorilla Flow #1
His first single since he got married. Two minutes and twenty seconds, out now on his own label.
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