Kendrick Lamar - Savior ft. Baby Keem & Sam Dew (Official Audio) Wade. [285] In December 2014, he was announced as a brand ambassador for sportswear brand Reebok, and designed six sneakers with the company. [38], The mixtape includes a song titled "Ignorance Is Bliss," in which Lamar highlights gangsta rap and street crime, but ends each verse with "ignorance is bliss," giving the message "we know not what we do;"[39][40] it was this song specifically that made hip hop producer Dr. Dre want to work with Lamar after seeing the music video on YouTube. Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar. [268], Lamar began his filmmaking career by writing the music video for his song "Ignorance Is Bliss". "[319] In 2019, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "All the Stars". A new leak is claiming that Kendrick Lamar has been ghostwriting for TDE artists and more specifically, on a large amount of Baby Keem tracks. [280] Lamar's performance was praised by critics and viewers, and earned him an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series. Under the moniker K.Dot, Lamar was also featured on The Game's songs "The Cypha" and "Cali Niggaz". [301] According to American studies and media scholar William Hoynes, Lamar's progressive rap music places him in a long line of African-American artists and activists who "worked both inside and outside of the mainstream to advance a counterculture that opposes the racist stereotypes being propagated in white-owned media and culture". "That first album [It's Dark and Hell Is Hot] is classic, [so he had an influence on me]." Lamar's fifth studio album, Mr Morales And The Big Steppers features two kids - one in Lamar's arms and one in Whitney's - which many believe are his children. "[346] On the cover of Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers (2022) and during select promotions for the album, Lamar wore a diamond crown of thorns designed by Tiffany & Co.. During his headlining performance at Glastonbury Festival, Lamar explained that he wore the crown as both a "nod of respect to the artists who came before him" and as a reminder of his imperfections, while adding, "They judge you, they judged Christ. [329] Lamar is an older cousin of fellow rapper Baby Keem, and a younger cousin of basketball player Nick Young. [90][91] During an October 2013 interview with XXL, Lamar revealed that following The Yeezus Tour, he would begin to start working on his next album. Is Kendrick Lamar Moving Into The Kardashian's 'Hood? - BET Congratulations are due to Kendrick Lamar and his fiance, Whitney Alford. Morale & the Big Steppers', "Kendrick Lamar delivers a raw, soul-baring musical odyssey on long-awaited double album", "Lakers News: Nick Young Discusses His Swaggy Fashion and Kendrick Lamar", "Kendrick Lamar Visits Lakers as Part of 'Genius Series', "Kendrick Lamar Spotted at Los Angeles Dodgers Game", "20 Famous Fans Rooting for the LA Rams at Super Bowl LVI", "Kendrick Lamar: "All I Am Is a Vessel, Doing His Work." The baby girl was. [318] In collecting his award on May 30, 2018, new Pulitzer administrator Dana Canedy, the first woman and African American to lead the organization, told him: "Congratulations, looks like we're both making history this year. 2. Kendrick Lamar announces 2022 Australian Tour with Baby Keem [223][224] To Pimp a Butterfly combines political and personal themes such as racial inequality, depression, and institutional discrimination to document the Black American experience. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Kendrick Lamars new album, Mr. "[298] Lamar frequently refers to himself as the "Greatest Rapper Alive"[299] and has once declared himself the "King of New York". [104][105][106] At the ceremony, Lamar performed "M.A.A.D City" and a remix of "Radioactive" in a mash-up with American rock band Imagine Dragons at the awards ceremony. It spawned his first solo number-one single "Humble" and became the first non-classical and non-jazz work to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music. [33] Soon after, Lamar decided to no longer go by the stage name of K.Dot and opted to use his birth name. Kendrick Lamar - IMDb Lamar, 35, and his fiance, Whitney Alford, have been together for many years and have two children. Kendrick Lamar and the Kardashian Connection: Separating Fact from Fiction . Kendrick Lamar returns on collaboration with Baby Keem, 'Family Ties' - NME "Savior" isn't the most explosive song you will hear from Kendrick Lamar 's Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. [221] Section.80 is themed around Generation Y and dwells on related subjects such as the 1980s crack epidemic, medication tolerance and the presidency of Ronald Reagan. [70] On August 17, 2012, Lamar released a song titled "Westside, Right on Time," featuring Southern rapper Young Jeezy. [341] He also believes his career is divinely inspired, saying in an interview with Complex in 2014, "I got a greater purpose, God put something in my heart to get across and that's what I'm going to focus on, using my voice as an instrument and doing what needs to be done. LOVE YALL. Feb 22, 2020. Lamar is notoriously private with the couple keeping kept both of Whitney's pregnancies a secret. You'd think certain labels would learn from that. Kendrick Lamar Reveals Surprise Baby On New Album Cover - Hollywood Life The interview was eventually not aired and Wiley said it had been "destroyed". [271][272] In 2014, Lamar produced and was featured in M.A.A.D, a short film inspired by his second studio album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City. Some of the ghostwriting credits in the leak are quite large, such as Jay Rock's verse on 'Money Trees.' How Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar's 'Range Brothers' Became A Theme Song He also compared his acting preparation to his songwriting, saying that he prefers to "always have that open space to evolve". "[232], While Lamar's 2022 song "Auntie Diaries" was met with praise from critics and transgender listeners,[233][234] the song was also met with heavy criticism due to Lamar's epizeuxis usage of "faggot," as well as deadnaming and misgendering his transgender relative to express his own personal growth from childhood misunderstanding. [41] This, and a conversation between Dre and J. Cole. "[347] He repeated the chant at the end of his performance with theatrical blood pouring down his face; this time, he added "Godspeed for women's rights" in response to the overturning of Roe v. [241], In June 2016, former NFL player and broadcast show host Marcellus Wiley alleged that on his ESPN show, Drake or Lamar had given an interview in which they started "talking noise" and claimed that they had problems with the other individual. Kendrick Lamar (feat. Baby Keem & Sam Dew), 'Savior' - NPR.org Hypocrite!" The toddler matches her dad in a white shirt while Lamar wears a crown of thorns on his head with a gun tucked into his pants. [93][94][95] During the interview, he stated that he would begin recording his second major-label studio album in January 2014. "[349] He went on to say that voting was useless: "When I say the president can't even control the world, then you definitely know there's something else out there pushing the buttons. [73] Later that year, Fuse TV listed Lamar's single, "Backseat Freestyle" among the top 40 songs of 2012. RELEVANT Magazine", "Kendrick Lamar on His New Album and the Weight of Clarity", "The Radical Christianity Of Kendrick Lamar", "The Book of K. Dot: Exploring the religious themes tucked in Kendrick Lamar's catalog", "Rapper Kendrick Lamar Announces Baptism On Stage At LA Concert", "Billboard Cover: Kendrick Lamar on Ferguson, Leaving Iggy Azalea Alone and Why 'We're in the Last Days', "Kendrick Lamar Interview: Turn the Page| Cover Story", "8 mainstream artists you never knew were Christian", "Kendrick's 'DAMN.' If Kendrick has kids then I need kids, one social media user commented, while another added, Busy making a family while we was waiting for an album.. As of now, there is no known wedding date for the couple. Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud. DAMN. [222] Good Kid, M.A.A.D City is a nonlinear narrative that chronicles Lamar's harsh teenage experiences in his native Compton. [261] In October 2016, Big Sean released "No More Interviews" with shots directed at Lamar. "[49] In June 2011, Lamar released "Ronald Reagan Era (His Evils)," a cut from Section.80, featuring Wu-Tang Clan leader RZA. Christina Lee. Kendrick Lamar is an American rapper and lyricist. "[198][199] Lamar's debut studio album Section.80 was categorized as conscious hip hop. As of February 2023, Kendrick Lamar's net worth is estimated to be $75 Million. [286] After ending his ambassadorship with Reebok in 2017, Lamar began a partnership with Nike and collaborated on five sneakers. 27th August 2021. We got maybe four or five [songs] together. But they take somebody who is out there and say, 'That's what people want.' [130] Lamar also performed a new song, "Untitled 2" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in January.[131]. [52][53] On August 24, 2011, Lamar released the music video for the Section.80 track, "ADHD". Privacy Notice Launching the 40th Anniversary Issue of i-D, the icon that is Kendrick Lamar interviews his 20-year-old protg, Baby Keem, one of the world's most exciting new artists, about making money . His sense of timing is impeccable. Complex called their relationship "complicated,"[241] Genius called it a "subliminal war,"[242] and GQ called it a "cold war" due to the mass popularity of both artists. [235][236][237][238], In August 2013, Lamar was featured on the song "Control" by Big Sean. May 13, 20225:02 PM ET. When I expire, my children will make higher valleys.". [35], Throughout 2010, Lamar toured with Tech N9ne and Jay Rock on The Independent Grind tour. Lamar has received two honors in his hometown. The two went public with their relationship in 2014, and a year later, Lamar and Alford were engaged. "[133] Producer Tony Visconti stated David Bowie's album Blackstar (2016) was influenced by Lamar's work, "we were listening to a lot of Kendrick Lamar [] we loved the fact Kendrick was so open-minded and he didn't do a straight-up hip-hop record. Kendrick and Whitney welcomed their first child, a daughter, together in July of 2019. Khlo Kardashian and Tristan. "[259] In January 2015, Sean later spoke on "Control," saying that the song was "negative"[260] and a month later released the "Me, Myself, and I". Drake later said his only competition was Kanye West, after being asked about Kendrick saying he was murdering his competition. Kendrick Lamar's 'Mr. Morale & The. [118] On February 9, 2015, he released his third album's second single, titled "The Blacker the Berry". [243][244] Before Lamar's "Control" verse, Lamar had been featured on Drake's "Buried Alive Interlude," Drake was featured on Lamar's single "Poetic Justice," and both were featured on A$AP Rocky's song "Fuckin' Problems". [156] The third single, "Pray For Me," by Lamar and The Weeknd, was released in February 2018, ahead of the album's release in that month. This is something new. Album, Tech N9ne's All 6's and 7's, 9th Wonder's The Wonder Years and Canadian recording artist Drake's Grammy Award-winning Take Care, which featured Lamar on a solo track. I dont even like the term that society has put in the world as far as being a companion shes somebody I can tell my fears to.. [111], On September 23, 2014, Lamar released "i" as the first single from his third album. His second child's date of birth has not been officially announced but Lamar shared the news through his album artwork. (Interlude)" also featured a music video,[127] as did "u" with "For Sale" as part of the short film "God Is Gangsta. He appeared for the first time on the Time 100 list of most influential people in 2016. The lyrics read: "My son Enoch is the part two. Young Guru levantou preocupaes sobre a tecnologia de inteligncia artificial depois que uma msica falsa de Kendrick Lamar apareceu online. Stream family ties (with Kendrick Lamar) by Baby Keem on desktop and mobile. [26][42][43][44] In December 2010, Complex magazine spotlighted Lamar in an edition of their "Indie Intro" series. The Pulitzer Prize winner used deepfake technology to change himself into Will Smith, Kobe Bryant, Kanye West and more stars in the accompanying music video. Smokin' on you, shores, ain't two-nine, yeah, two. - XXL", Kendrick Lamar: Origins Of Excellence Pt. At the 58th Grammy Awards, Lamar led the list of nominations with 11 mentions, passing Eminem and Kanye West as the rapper with the most nominations in a single night, and second overall behind Michael Jackson and Babyface, who hold the record of 12 nominations. I'm not sure how you can spin that into a bad thing, and I encourage anyone interested to read the story and see for themselves. [68], On July 31, 2012, TDE, Aftermath, and Interscope serviced "Swimming Pools (Drank)" as the lead single from Lamar's debut album. The 34-year-old rapper seemingly confirmed in the cover art for his fifth release that he and his fiance, Whitney Alford, secretly welcomed baby No. [153], Along with Tiffith, Lamar produced and curated the film soundtrack for the Marvel Studios superhero film Black Panther (2018), titled Black Panther: The Album. This has led to a great deal of speculation about who he may or may not have dated over the years. Having sold over 70 million records in the United States alone, all of Lamars studio albums have been certified platinum or higher by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). He has been featured in listicles such as the Time 100 and Forbes 30 Under 30. Kendrick Lamar and Fiance Whitney Alford Welcome Baby Girl "[128] In October 2015, Lamar announced the Kunta's Groove Sessions Tour, which included eight shows in eight cities. Section.80 went on to sell 5,300 digital copies in its first week, without any television or radio coverage, and received mostly positive reviews. The song was produced by West Coast producer Scoop DeVille and features vocals from his mentor Dr. Dre, who also mixed the record. [6] The same year, he topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time with the remix of "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift. to the trap of Gucci Mane. The 34-year-old Pulitzer Prize-winning musician and the 35-year-old licensed esthetician quietly welcomed a baby sibling for their two-year-old daughter . 2. [205], Labeled as a technical rapper by The New York Times,[196] Lamar's "limber and dexterous" flow switches from derivative to generative metrics while incorporating internal and multisyllabic rhyme schemes. [216][217] It has been compared to a State of the Union address by The Guardian. [64] On April 2, 2012, Lamar premiered his commercial debut single "The Recipe," on Big Boy's Neighborhood at Power 106. They could do whatever they want to do, we['re] all puppets. [178][179] Ahead of its release, he visited Ghana to shoot a mini documentary with Spotify. [348], In the lead up to the 2012 presidential election, Lamar stated, "I don't vote. [12] His debut major-label release, good kid, m.A.A.d city, was named one of "The 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time" by Rolling Stone. He first gained major attention after the release of his 2010 mixtape O (verly) D . No, people want that for one week. [56] During 2011, Lamar appeared on several high-profile albums including Game's The R.E.D. [213][214] Considered a "radio-friendly but overtly political rapper" by Pitchfork,[215] Lamar's writing often contain political and social commentary centered around African American life and culture, exploring themes of racism, black empowerment and social injustice. [72], Lamar's major-label debut, good kid, m.A.A.d city, was released on October 22, 2012. [85], On September 6, 2013, American recording artist and record producer Kanye West announced he would be headlining his first solo tour in five years, in support of his sixth album Yeezus (2013), with Kendrick Lamar accompanying him on tour. [172][173], On February 13, 2022, Lamar headlined the Super Bowl LVI halftime show alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent and Mary J. Blige, which won him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live). [21] As a child, he attended McNair Elementary and Vanguard Learning Center in the Compton Unified School District. He initially gained major recognition following the release of his single "Orange Soda", from his second mixtape Die for My Bitch (2019).He would later collaborate with Kanye West on the song "Praise God", which reached the top 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and . One of the most persistent rumors about Kendrick Lamar's love life is that he dated one of the Kardashian sisters. Kendrick Lamar just dropped a cool $2.65 million one luxe estate in the upscale Los Angeles suburb. In the family photo, shared on Instagram. [206][207][208] He's also known for his "willingness to experiment with his voice," often using cadences to convey complex emotions and tell stories through multiple personas. [149] The album was released on April 14, 2017, to rave reviews, with a Rolling Stone writer describing it as a combination of "the old school and the next-level. During the song, Lamar also calls himself the "King of New York," which caused controversy among several New York-based rappers. [137] At the ceremony, Lamar performed a medley of "The Blacker the Berry" and "Alright". 2023-03-03T01:45:16Z Comment . Some fans perceived the line to be Lamar judging the black community. Baby Keem, a 20-year-old California rapper and actual relative of Lamar, released his album The Melodic Blue on September 10, following the single "Family Ties," which featured Lamar's first. It was announced Monday that Kendrick Lamar's "DAMN." won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music. [122] Lamar was later featured on the cover of Rolling Stone, with editor Josh Eells writing he's "arguably the most talented rapper of his generation. [231] Lamar later explained the motivation behind the lyric in an NPR interview, saying, "It's not me pointing at my community; it's me pointing at myself, I don't talk about these things if I haven't lived them, and I've hurt people in my life. [34] That same year, Lamar along with his TDE label-mates Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and ScHoolboy Q formed Black Hippy, a hip hop supergroup. Us Weekly reports that Kendrick Lamar and fiance Whitney Alford welcomed their first child on Friday, July 26. [218][219] Jacob Uitti of American Songwriter notes, "For as much as he is a musician and a lyricist and an emcee, Lamar is also a playwright, a novelist, a short story author. [7] Lamar experimented with R&B, pop and psychedelic soul in his fourth studio album Damn (2017). 's most NSFW moments from cursing contestant to Ken Jennings' jaw-dropping blunder, Kourtney Kardashian's lifestyle website Poosh MOCKED by users online for being 'useless' & say it 'offers no help'. Produtor de JAY-Z faz alerta contra Inteligencia Artifical aps ouvir Following the release of Sean's track "Control" in August 2013 where Lamar calls Sean out and claims he's gonna "murder" him, Sean responded in praise, saying, "Alright, that's what it need to get back to, it need to get back to hip-hop, that culture. How tall is Kendrick Lamar? "[97][98][99][100] GQ editor-in-chief Jim Nelson responded with the following statement: "Kendrick Lamar is one of the most talented new musicians to arrive on the scene in years. Sitemap, Your California Privacy Rights 2 in Complex's Best 50 Songs of 2012 list, it would ultimately fail to appear on Lamar's debut. While attending Centennial High School, Lamar began dating beautician Whitney Alford. Speaking about the meeting, Lamar said, "We tend to forget that people who've attained a certain position are human. ', "Collector's Edition of Kendrick Lamar's 'Damn' With Tracks in Reverse Order Might Be on the Way", "Kendrick Lamar produced the soundtrack for Black Panther", "Jay Rock Drops 'Black Panther' Soundtrack Cut 'King's Dead,' Feat. [75] In November, after Cole posted pictures of himself and Lamar working in the studio, the latter revealed that the two are still working on a project, but an exact release date was not given for the joint album: "We are going to drop that out the sky though. The song, which serves as the first single from Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, was released for digital download the following day. Morale & the Big Steppers' Is As Messy and Complicated As the Man Who Made It", "10 Big Themes on Kendrick Lamar's 'Mr. Baby Keem - Wikipedia A little bit of Kurupt, [Tupac], with some of the content of Ice Cube. However, both Kendrick Lamar and Kylie Jenner denied the rumors, with Kendrick saying in an interview that he had never even met Kylie before. [136] Other nominations included Album of the Year and Song of the Year. For the first time in a while, all six of the Kardashian-Jenner women (Kourtney, Kim, Khlo, Kendall, Kylie, and Kris) are all in committed relationships. [51], In August 2011, while performing at a West Los Angeles concert, Lamar was dubbed the "New King of the West Coast" by Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Game. [268] In response to the criticism, Spotify reversed their policy and reinstated XXXTentacion's music back onto playlists after other artists threatened to pull their music. [142] The tracks were unfinished demos from the recording of To Pimp a Butterfly. One of the most persistent rumors about Kendrick Lamar's love life is that he dated one of the Kardashian sisters. [192] In January 2013, when asked to name three rappers that have played a role in his style, Lamar said: "It's probably more of a west coast influence. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. In the same episode, Lamar also appeared alongside guest host Adam Levine and comedy band The Lonely Island, in an SNL Digital Short, which spawned the single "YOLO". [268] In the midst of Tiffith's threat, Lamar praised XXXTentacion's debut studio album 17 on Twitter. Kendrick Lamar will appear on Baby Keem 's new album, The Melodic Blue, which drops on Friday (Sept. 10). [300], His music was also used during protests following the 2016 United States presidential election. [57], On February 15, 2012, a song by Lamar titled "Cartoon and Cereal," featuring fellow American rapper Gunplay, was leaked online. [143] The compilation album debuted atop the US Billboard 200. "[250] Stereogum noted that Lamar was referencing Drake's third studio album, Nothing was the Same, and also Drake being called overly sensitive by the media. Nosaj Thing]", "Kendrick Lamar Kicks Off Hottest Breakthrough MCs! The West Coast and gangsta rap influenced album garnered widespread critical recognition and commercial success, while including the singles "Swimming Pools (Drank)," "Backseat Freestyle," and "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe".[4]. [267] Tiffith claimed that the policy was censorship and threatened to pull music from his label, including Lamar's, from the platform if they kept the policy as it stood. 1 Thanks to Taylor Swift", "Kendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer music prize", "Kendrick Lamar Returns With 'Mr. Billboard critics commented at the end of the year, "twenty years ago, a conscious rap record wouldn't have penetrated the mainstream in the way Kendrick Lamar did with To Pimp A Butterfly. Kendrick Lamar seemingly confirms birth of second baby - Page Six Stream family ties (with Kendrick Lamar) by Baby Keem - SoundCloud Kris Jenner Reveals the Real Reason Behind Khloe Kardashian's Baby's Name, Net-A-Porter's Natalie Massenet Launches New VC Firm. 13,374, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved . Furthermore, fellow American rappers such as Meek Mill, Lupe Fiasco, Cassidy, Joe Budden, King L, Bizarre and B.o.B, among many others, released a response or diss track, within a week. [229][230], Lamar's 2015 song "The Blacker the Berry" gathered controversy following the lines, "So why did I weep when Trayvon Martin was in the street, when gang-banging make me kill a nigga blacker than me? The song peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 in its thirteenth week of gradually climbing up the chart. [29], Throughout 2006 and 2007, Lamar would appear alongside other up-and-coming West Coast rappers, such as Jay Rock and Ya Boy, as opening acts for veteran West Coast rapper The Game. You don't want the same song every single day of your life. [36] On the same date, Lamar released Overly Dedicated to digital retailers under TDE, and later on September 23, released it for free online. Kendrick Lamar, Whitney Alford Welcome 1st Child - Us Weekly Many publications felt that The Recording Academy snubbed Lamar, as well as Seattle-based rapper Macklemore, who won Best Rap Album category for which Lamar was also nominated. Morale & The Big Steppers drops Friday. "[17][123], On May 17, 2015, Lamar featured on the official remix of American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's song "Bad Blood," as well as appearing in the music video. I want to be able to go to the grocery store without people following me around with cameras. [240], Lamar has been reported to be in a feud with Drake. Kendrick Lamar shares his two children with his fiance, Whitney Alford. [159][160][161], In January 2018, Lamar's song publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music began to expire; TDE was seeking $20 to $40 million for the rapper's catalogue. [241] Drake responded to Lamar's "Control" verse in an interview with Billboard, saying, "I know good and well that Kendrick's not murdering me, at all, in any platform. [84] In the days following the track's release, Lamar's Twitter account saw a 510% increase in followers. We got it in, finally, again. This button displays the currently selected search type. LISTEN: Kendrick Lamar on Baby Keem Song 'Range Brothers' Don't you address . While there have been many rumors about the rapper's romantic relationships over the years, it is unclear if any of them are true. [200][201] His next three albums, To Pimp a Butterfly, Damn and Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, are all classified as conscious hip hop records; with To Pimp a Butterfly incorporating elements of jazz, soul, funk and spoken word poetry,[202] Damn drawing on R&B, pop and psychedelic soul influences,[203][204] and Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers utilizing minimalist production. Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom have had quite the love story. Drake later went on to say that he acknowledged the lines in Lamar's cypher were for him and that it wasn't enough for him to prepare a response before saying they haven't seen each other since the BET cypher. [209][210] Tirhakah Love of MTV writes that by expanding his vocal range, Lamar "calls back to a lineage that runs through James Brown's foundational work in the 60s; the psychedelic 70s; Princes sweaty phantasmagoria in the 80s; and gangsta rap's run in the 90s. 26 Mind-Blowing Kendrick Lamar Nicknames | Kidadl In each of these eras, artists stretched the human voice in order to challenge listeners to consider the forces residing in our bodies, awaiting a sound to call them to life. r/KendrickLamar on Reddit: average baby keem fan I wouldnt even call her my girl, he said of the beautician at the time. 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