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To create our list of the 100 Greatt, Gayt Albums of All Time, we polled more than 100 actors, edians, micians, wrers, crics, performance artists, label reps, and DJs, askg each to list the 10 albums that left the most lible imprsns on their liv.

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BEYONCé’S RENAISSANCE IS A BIG, GAY MS
DOLLY PARTON’S NEW ALBUM SEEMS INSANE(LY GAY)

BEYONCé’S RENAISSANCE IS A BIG, GAY MS

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DOLLY PARTON’S NEW ALBUM SEEMS INSANE(LY GAY)

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