Los Angeles Colors this past friday invited Stalley and Thurz for an in-store Meet &#038; Greet before their performance at El Rey Theatre. Stalley is one of the hottest acts in hiphop today. Stalley&#8217;s recent mixtape, Savage Journey To The American Dream has received great reviews and some great cover art from LA&#8217;s own Patrick…

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