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TIL Paz Dylan pranked the Grammy Museum when he snuck in and hung a series of informational wall display pieces featuring strange descriptions and photographs of himself eating tacos. Awarding himself song of the year, album of the year, and best new artist of 2013, they hung unnoticed for a month

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