[ applause ] i was able to play the apollo theater, which was relatively looking at african-american audiences, to the brooklyn fox, which were basically white teenagers. if you see me walking down the street and i start to cry each time we meet do what? walk on by a little bit louder now walk on by i was able to perform at the apollo and the brooklyn fox, and both entities seemed to feel that, okay, i enjoy what you re doing.
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