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GUEST POST: Jessica Draper on Die Antwoord

Posted on 16 September 2011 by Chelsea Nichols

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Member of Die Antwoord pose wth a bear skin rug, giant joint and glass.

South African hiphop group Die Antwoord (All images: artist website)

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