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That Time Kesha Broke Into Prince's House
Kesha told Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon about how she slipped under a gate and into The Purple One's home to give him a demo of her music.
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That Time Kesha Broke Into Prince's House

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That Time Kesha Broke Into Prince's House

Kesha told Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon about how she slipped under a gate and into The Purple One's home to give him a demo of her music.

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It was supposed to be the event's 35th anniversary in June.

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