There aren’t a lot of rappers who create music that makes me buy every album. Z-ro is one. The struggling texas emcee/hustler has staggering talent. Either as the rapper Z-ro or as Ro-ther Vandross, his Rnb alter ego. A clip emerged of a weekend concert w/ Ro. Some things to notice: how much the audience loves Z-ro, how good his voice sounds.
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