Morning Minute: Thank You Mr. Joyner

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Morning Minute: Thank You Mr. Joyner

Chris Paul likes to sing, so of course he has a song for his last day on the Tom Joyner Morning Show. He sings a song all about Mr Joyner to the tune of Mr. Grinch. He salutes Joyner for building his empire with sweat and hard work, not luck. Hes the captain, the goat, []

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