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Waka Flocka Went Beast Mode at the Mile High 420 Festival

Anyone else think Waka Flocka Flame looks like Marshawn Lynch?
Waka Flocka went beast mode in Denver
Jacqueline Collins
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Anyone else think Waka Flocka Flame looks like Marshawn Lynch? Maybe that's because he went beast mode at the Mile High 420 Festival at Denver's Civic Center Park on Thursday, April 20.

Celebrating the unofficial marijuana holiday in Mile High Fashion, Waka Flocka opened the festival by jumping into the crowd, accepting blunts from fans and inviting 420 Fest MC Tommy Chong — who may have smoked a joint or two throughout the afternoon, and evening — on stage. Even Chong's old buddy, Cheech, rolled up. (Well, not really, but this guy and his car were a spot-on impression.)

Westword photographer Jacqueline Collins was at the Mile High 420 Fest throughout the day to document the scene. Find our favorite photos below:
click to enlarge Tommy Chong smoking a joint
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click to enlarge Cheech Marin and his car at the Denver 4/20 fest
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click to enlarge Attendees light up at the Mile High 420 Festival
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click to enlarge In front of the State Capitol Building at the Mile High 420 Fest
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click to enlarge Burning joints at the Mile High 420 Festival
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click to enlarge Waka Flocka Flame performs at the  2023 Mile High 420 Festival
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click to enlarge Big joints were abundant at the 2023 Mile High 420 Fest
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click to enlarge Inside the crowd at the 2023 Mile High 420 Festival
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click to enlarge Inside the Mile High 420 Festival, 2023
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click to enlarge Chong in Cheech's car
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click to enlarge Denver 4/20 festival
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click to enlarge Friends toke at Civic Center Park on 4/20
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click to enlarge The crowd lights up at the Mile High 420 Festival
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