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Before The Riot: Summer Jam Fans Tailgated & Shared Their Favorite Festival Moments


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Nathan Tempey

Published Jun 8, 2015

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Artis Jones, left, of Newark, NJ, and Shelley Griswold of Ocean City, NJ. Jones was there to see Meek Mill, and as far as surprises, "50, Dre, I don't give a fuck." Griswold didn't follow past Summer Jams but was there to see Meek Mill and Big Sean, whose new album she said is "fucking dope."
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Published Jun 8, 2015

Modified Jun 8, 2015


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