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Platinum Pyramids | ||||
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Released | December 27, 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
Genre | Electronic rap Old school hip hop West Coast hip hop | |||
Label | Egyptian Empire Records | |||
Producer | Egyptian Lover | |||
Egyptian Lover chronology | ||||
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Allmusic | Not rated link |
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