Reviewed on 1.29.2015 (Review #1,427)
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Tryna
make some time for some reviewz, here, before tha month ends… I’m really not
tryna review anything 2015 ‘cause I need to catch up on a lotta things, so a
few CDs I was issued in late 2014, I gotta get outta tha way… This one I finna
review right now: Baton Rouge Music
Company Presents Respect The Music Vol. 1
(Hosted by DJ Knuckles). As much as I’m excited and think it’s like a
throwback to them old Baton Rouge compilation times of ’08, at tha same time,
I’m a lil’ weirded out. For some reason, last year, right when I finally became
a full-time worker, everyone really turned their back on me: Niggaz unfollowin’
me, niggaz blockin’ me, niggaz not sendin’ me CDs when it comes out (I know I’m
real tied up, but if you said you
“fuck wit me,” why I ain’t get nothin’? Tha attempt counts!). And also, Louisiana music suffered
a fatal blow on February 5, 2014 when Baton Rouge producer/rapper, B-Real,
blocked me from social media sites. Once that happened, not one
song from Louisiana’s
underground got added to my playlist, and I kept tryna force myself to fade
away. It sux for y’all ‘cause there’s some pretty hot girls I work with and I
can’t mention anything good from Louisiana to them ‘cause I’ve been
forever-infected by B-Real’s blocking… So, if I get bitchy, I really don’t
care; I’m a Shift Leader & Music Leader and speak my mind much better than
before! So, without further or do, here I go… And please note, I have, like, no time for reviewz, so feel appreciated that I’m takin’ almost 80
minutes outta my time to sit down and review, right now!! Start Time: 5:32 PM | End
Time: 7:22 PM
Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0
– 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion!
I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long
as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and
then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a
song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6
rating, I pretty much really love it,
as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I
hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type
before “ >>> ” iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything
after I type “ >>> ” iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening
to it. If you use tha word “swag” frequently, have auto-tune in your vocals, or
talk about nothin’ but money and hoes (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!
© 2015 CD Review (Review #1,427)
reviewed on 1.29.2015 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
01.
DJ Knuckles “DJ Knuckles Intro”
*Gulp…*
>>> Nice intro… Oh, I thought this was Vol. 11? Must’ve been an
error on tha front cover? Okay, at least I know it’s Vol. 1… Nice intro from tha phone… My Rating: N/A
02.
Lil’ Boxx “Music Symbols & Dollar Signs”
Startin’
off tha compilation with a normal Baton
Rouge rapper that’s never had a problem with me! I
have no idea what to expect, but he did a drop, according to tha filename…
>>> Nice lil’ drop from Boxx on tha intro… Oh, filename must be
cut-off, so I can only go with “Music Symbols” for tha title (EDIT: Google-searched it; full title:
“Music Symbols & Dollar Signs”… As far as tha beat, it’s pretty good; I has
a partial Baton Rouge
sound to it while tha other partial sound’s on a mainstream, southern level…
Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds nice to hear; great energy, as always! Even more
energy on tha 1st verse; consistent rhymes at its finest! Glad he
neva lost it! Tha 2nd verse’s pretty nice, too; gotta dig tha “ense”
/ “ence”-rhymin’ words! So catchy with that hook, here; gotta dig it! Though a
“money” hook, I can’t bitch about this, luckily; it’s not like it’s tha cocky
type that I can’t stand (“I’m gettin’ money, fuck what you think”-type shit,
where they can’t even share or spend money, especially on me)! My Rating: 4.4
03.
Jay Sloan “Jay Sloan Drop”
Hmm…
>>> Lookin’ forward to hearin’ it; like that tha music’s in tha
background on this drop… My Rating: N/A
04.
Jay Sloan “100”
Dez
Dynamic on tha track, here; let’s see what’s good… >>> Volume sounds
kinda low… Either way, for a newbie, I’m diggin’ this; nice hook! Sounds like a
white dude? Could be that new white dude to keep an eye on… Nice 1st
verse with tha “100” perspectives and that hook, once again’s pretty nice! Tha
2nd verse sounds good, too… See, no braggin’ shit, here. Anyone that
raps all braggin’ and raps about nothin’ but “money” and “you a pussy-ass
nigga”’s usually insecure and has problems of themselves; I know tha game
better now! My Rating: 3.9
05.
Dark Ace “Exclusive Drop”
>>>
Ooh, looked like a DJ name; ain’t expect them to have a song… My Rating: N/A
06.
Dark Ace “Bottle Rocket”
Lemme
hear! >>> Okay, volume’s back to normal, here; really diggin’ tha
beat! Really diggin’ these new people I ain’t hear of, before, and this some
great pickin’ of tracks, here! Glad I haven’t bitched once and I’m 1/5 through this disc! Definitely a nice hook with
this beat; gotta jam to it! Tha 1st verse sounds pretty good;
diggin’ tha energy, once again! Again, it sounds like anotha upcoming white
boy, or somethin’; I’m quite impressed, outta nowhere, after preparing myself
for a mess! Tha 2nd verse sounds pretty good; likin’ how tha beat
changed up a lil’ bit!! Even tha 3rd verse has a beat change in tha
beginning of it, too; nice! Definitely feelin’ this energy for tha undaground! My Rating: 4.2
07.
South Coast Coalition “SCC Exclusive Drop”
Almost
thought South Coast Coalition was completely done for when I first started
talkin’ to Mista Matt back in tha beginning of ’09… >>> Well, this iz
B-Rock, here; decent… My Rating: N/A
08.
South Coast Coalition “Could It Be”
A
new song? I dunno how high my anticipation iz, since I kinda get confused with
people that just randomly disappear off tha face of tha Earth… I mean, I know
I’ve been strugglin’ with keepin’ up, but ever since my Louisiana
connection started back in 2007, I’ve always
done at least one thing each month
for Louisiana!
Haven’t missed one month, yet! >>> Regardless of anything, whether
these words just stay in this review only, this sounds pretty nice. I’m really
likin’ tha underground, southern beat and tha hook has a catch to it of what
“could… be!” Tha 1st verse sounds pretty nice; tha 2nd
verse sounds pretty good, too… I like how this has an old-soundin’ vibe to it,
once again… Tha 3rd verse’s pretty nice, too; “Mista Matt,” huh?
Talk about an actual Throwback
Thursday moment, right chea, it seems like! My Rating: 4.4
09.
Alvin Ray “Alvin Ray Exclusive Drop”
Almost
thought this was Ar’Jay from BluBlack’s fam… >>> Don’t think I’ll
anticipate this next one, with EQ on tha beat… That “Money…” album title makes me wanna throw-up, as well! My Rating: N/A
10.
Alvin Ray feat. Kevin Gates “You Don’t Love Me”
>>>
I wanna say that I can’t really feel this that much; almost thought tha voice
in tha background of tha drop was worse, but it’s a lil’ better than I
expected… Anyway, Gates on tha 1st verse; sounds pretty good, but
ain’t his prices in tha five-figga digits by now? Like, who’s this artist he’s
collaborating with? Anyway, good verse collaboration… Let’s hear this 2nd
verse from Alvin Ray… “I’m gettin’ doe;” no! Feelin’ tha voice and aggression
in tha flow, at least… I like tha “Ghost like Casper” line, at least… “Check” to end off
tha 2nd verse? Damn… I think it’s been at least
three years now since I’ve even attempted
to like underground rap that has “money” mentioned in tha verses… Here’s a 3rd
verse from Alvin Ray… Feelin’ this faster flow; likin’ tha “plate” part with
swallowin’ tha whole “plate!” This turned out way better than I thought it was
gonna be; thought we were gonna have our first failed song! My Rating: 3.6
11.
DJ Knuckles “DJ Knuckles Exclusive Drop”
>>>
Lookin’ forward… My Rating: N/A
12.
Jay Sloan feat. Mannie Fresh “Already Made”
A
repeat artist on this mixtape, already, but I’m still lookin’ forward to a new
Mannie Fresh production… >>> Diggin’ tha intro from Fresh and even
though it’s a “money” topic, I don’t really mind it on this hook; kinda has a
throwback vibe of tha late ‘00s to it… Tha 1st verse from Sloan
ain’t too bad, here… Tha 2nd verse ain’t too bad; kinda gettin’
cocky with all this “stacked money” and shit, which can turn me off… Yeah, by
tha 3rd verse, I’m really losin’ interest in this, except tha beat… My Rating: 3.4
13. Lil’ Yella “Lil’ Yella Exclusive Drop”
LOL @ “exclusive.” >>>
Lookin’ forward… My Rating: N/A
14.
Lil’ Yella feat. Sycamoore Ranson & Sam I Am “Don’t Be In The Club”
Nice
lineup, includin’ a newbie in tha middle, produced by Nick Dangin. Lemme see
what we got goin’ on here… >>> I’m tryna get excited for this with tha
intro; tryna get some excitement outta my Louisiana depression, lately… Tha beat’s
pretty nice and tha hook’s got that Louisiana
vibe I really like, so I should appreciate this while I can! Hearin’ tha
Sycamoore person on tha 1st verse; I ain’t expect it to be a female!
She sounds real consistent and great for a track/beat like this; great job!
Gotta roll dat “weed” up! It’s about time I got into all dat! I mean, I ain’t
have tha connections I have now! Just luv how it got to as far as a cookie;
talk about wiggin’!! Tha 2nd verse from Yella sounds nice, too;
gotta luv tha drug references and tha energetic vibe! See, this iz why I came
to embrace Louisiana:
Dat jigg, drug-related, energetic, not-depressing topics! LOL, here comes Sam I
Am on tha 3rd verse; almost sounds like a familiar verse, but it
ain’t… You already know he’s had tha same voice for over a decade now! Great
job; these verses were shorter than I expected, too… My Rating: 4.6
15.
Big Bandit “Big Bandit Exclusive Drop”
Let’s
hear it! >>> Lookin’ forward! My
Rating: N/A
½time: A lot better than I
expected, as far as feelin’ comfortable to review this… Tha selection of mostly
unknown artists, as well as tha tracks, are real nice to hear! It’s a nice
attempt at resurrectin’ my interest in Louisiana
music from tha undaground… With that bein’ said, a nice 4.1 for tha CD rating, currently; let’s
keep it movin’!
16.
Big Bandit feat. J-Byrd “Wild’n Out”
Looks
nice, with Young Hits on tha beat… Kinda feel like I’m hintin’ enemy territory
with tha production ‘cause I almost feel like B-Real can jump outta nowhere, so
I gotta prepare! >>> This has that vibe I really like just like tha
Yella song I just heard; definitely some classic-soundin’ shit, here!! Diggin’
tha beat more than tha Yella beat; great job, Hits! No guilty pleasure
feelings, here! Tha hook’s real nice,
too, as far as tha energy!! And then, at work, they ask, “How iz he this happy
in tha morning?” Who can’t be when you been raised with tha Baton Rouge sound?! Nice job wit tha 1st
verse, here!! Also, tha title’s a reference to Nick Cannon’s Wild’n Out, lol… Hearin’ tha 2nd
verse and it literally sounds like y’all sound like tha same people, here, lol…
Really diggin’ this club vibe and I hope that by tha time I finally make it to Baton Rouge that I can get to a club and get
these vibes!! LOL @ “autographin’ tha titties!” Tha 3rd verse, here,
and yeah, here’s Bandit (almost thought it would’ve been “J-Byrd featuring”
with tha two verses, but it still cool…); definitely diggin’ it! Definitely
luvin’ tha vibes, once again!! Y’all tore it up, here!! Neva
get old!! I smoke, get high & and hang wit a 47-year-old chick; y’all like
two decades younger, or 1.5 decades!! My
Rating: 4.8
17.
Alvin Ray “At Ease”
Doesn’t
really look anticipatin’… >>> Caught me by surprise with this beat
start… Sounds pretty good, though tha vocals are 50/50, here… Sometimes, it
sounds annoying; sometimes, it sounds soft; sometimes, it sounds like it goes
hard… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds pretty good; nice rhymes,
without anything soundin’ played out… Tha 2nd verse sounds pretty
nice with tha dedication to tha “clubs!” Overall, this turned out better than I
thought it would be! Almost thought there was a 3rd verse, but it’s
a nice ending with “gettin’ it in!” My
Rating: 4.3
18.
DeTrane “Gotta Lotta Respect Drop”
Iz
that an artist name? >>> Oh, it’s you, DeTrane; oh, a classic comin’
up? Ain’t think one would be on here… My
Rating: N/A
19.
MC Nero “Gotta Lotta Respect”
OMG,
lol, hilarious to see this on here; nice appearance! Thought I reviewed this
back when I was tryna complete my delayed Louisiana
Reviewz Marathon, but I ain’t, lol… This gon be a quick lil’ review ‘til I
get to it, so short story soon to be long: Really nice and hyped-up sound for
tha ‘90s with it jammin’ and consistent; gotta luv his chantin’! My Rating: 4.5
20.
DeTrane “Rest In Peace Nu$$ie”
Good
grief, why does he still gotta be brought up? No offense, but it seems like
some people can’t let tha past go… Those times just remind me of not knowin’
how to get high, havin’ no car, dick-suckin’ every fuckin’ rapper from Baton Rouge and doin’
shit for free. Hahaha, those times are completely
behind me, finally! If today was 2008, I would’ve been like, “Fuck you,
whoever, you gimme Nu$$ie’s number!” Nobody took me seriously, back then…
>>> It’s just you on tha drop. Good thing I can just press, “Skip;”
Savage don’t even fuck wit me, no more. I told him I had a job and I’m not
gonna be available anymore and he caught feelings. It’s like, you answered me
all tha time when I was a bitchin’ bitch and now that I get high and keep
myself busy without talkin’ to people, it’s just silence? Yeah, I know
self-centeredness iz tha new cool; that’s why, I’m a self-centered dickhead now
and just live my life by working!
Also, because I’m a Shift Leader at my job, I even took time outta my busy-ass
schedule to wish him a Happy Birthday through Instagram and he ain’t even read
tha message. Gee, thanx? Go suck tha non-smoking Frankie’s dick, then; I’m a way better person now and niggaz ain’t
followin’ me, anymore! My Rating: N/A
21.
Nu$$ie feat. Lil’ Cali & Savage “They Hate My (Remix)”
Not
writing anything… Hope they just shove this old rating up their ass! My Current Rating: 4.6
22.
D-So Da Ghetto Hero “D-So Da Ghetto Hero Exclusive Drop”
I’m
gettin’ closer to reviewin’ that new disc of his… >>> I totally agree
wit him, here! Glad “dat Jigga
City shit [ain’t] dead;”
you already know!! Gotta luv his voice, as always, and no matter tha age, keep
this shit alive! Bein’ autistic, I develop slowly, so whether or not it took
‘til 26 to frequently get high, at least I did all my Master’s Degree shit and
got that outta tha way, first, before other shit came to distract me! My Rating: N/A
23.
D-So feat. Sam I Am “Ain’t No Secret”
Lookin’
forward to hearin’ it! >>> Yeah, neva
“dead;” tha “Jigg
City” sound stays alive!
However, one thing I have to disagree with: Big Scoob’s Instagram’s private;
what kinda shit’s that? Artists need to have music pages again, instead of
havin’ their music name and havin’ shit private! It’s like, did they give up?
Anyway, beat’s real nice, here, fa this vibe and tha hook’s nice! Gotta keep
this shit alive! Here’s D-So on tha 1st verse and it sounds pretty
nice; great, ageless voice ta hold this down! Tha 2nd verse’s pretty
nice, too; keep it goin’, bruh!! Of course, once again, gotta luv tha hook!
“Blowin’ loud;” all day!! Get ta smoke wit tha chicks, now! And, here’s Sam on
tha 3rd verse; glad y’all keepin’ dis Jiggalaters shit alive! Gotta
always be connected and neva separated from makin’ music! Of course, great
aggression and jigg’d up, as always!! My
Rating: 4.6
24.
DeTrane feat. Target & Mashes “Like This, Like That”
No
artist listed? Kinda scared to listen, lol? I betta go take a shit, first!
*Shits at 6:39 PM…* *Completes shittin’ at 6:44 PM…* Aight, lemme see, here…
>>> Nice beat start to get you hyped up… You on tha 1st
verse? It iz; okay, no fear, luckily… Tha volume sounds quieter, but tha hook
sounds pretty nice with these females helpin’ you out! Glad to hear you rappin’
once again, with tha 1st verse! It sounds pretty good, here… LOL,
“no masturbate?” Random that you mentioned it ‘cause I was thinkin’ of a review
from seven years ago I did, where I had a “masturbate” intermission. It’s
ironic ‘cause I had tha “shittin’” intermission, here… Anyway, nice job, here!
Tha 2nd verse sounds nice, here, from this Target person; not like
tha store, lol? It sounds pretty good, here; regular white boy rap, here, with
tha flow and sound… Tha female on tha 3rd verse, here (Mashes?)… It
sounds nice, although a lil’ quiet with tha whole track’s sound, overall? I’m
diggin’ her sexual shit; nice collab! LOL @ tha ending, between you and tha
chick with tha “Girl, I like…” / “Boy, I like…;” nice! My Rating: 4.2
Note: #25’s removed from
this review and iz not bein’ reviewed due to tha artist’s name iz
search-friendly online, and can read any feedback given. Therefore, there’s no
need for any feedback, whatsoever.
Now,
in 2015, with my now-working, self-centered ass, I prolly wouldn’t mind any
kinda feedback I give. However, after randomly bein’ called “gay” a few years
ago in a freestyle (all ‘cause I got deleted for puttin’ them on tha radio?
Really…?), I don’t think I should let any doors open, again. I mean, maybe, in
tha future, just to see where I’m at now and that I get high, but for now, no…
Also, recently, I had a friend whose mom’s a lesbian, so any kinda homophobia
references I don’t take lightly… And, over tha past four years, I’ve never come
clean about skipping and not typing anything with this artist. However, it’s
basically ‘cause it would’ve been search-friendly online, typing his name… With
that bein’ said, it’s easier to ignore than to show luv to… I know I’m a Shift
Leader and all that, but really, there’s no need for tha name-bashing!
26.
Lil’ Witness feat. One-i “If I Die”
This
should be somethin’ good to hear!! >>> Sounds good with tha beat and
Witness, though tha hook gives me weird feelings with Witness singin’ this one…
Hearin’ tha 1st verse and tha lyrics are real nice for Witness;
gotta feel ‘em. Tha 2nd verse from One-i’s good, too. Other than tha
hook kinda givin’ me weird feelings with tha “die” and tha singin’, it a good
track, overall. Also gotta add that I always wonder “if I die.” Like, at my
job, they value me! Could you imagine them closin’ tha store if I died? But,
with Louisiana,
I’ll be remembered as a legend, though alive at tha moment, I don’t feel tha
value… My Rating: 4.0
27.
Carolinah Blue “Rep For”
I
don’t think he anything special, if I recall… >>> Anotha surprise for
tha beginning of an unexpectedly hot track! Nice beat and this dude sounds nice
on tha hook; feelin’ tha vibe… I almost thought he was an auto-tune addict or
somethin’ a few years ago… Anyway, tha 1st verse’s great; diggin’
his energy and consistent rhymin’ ova this beat… Props fa reppin’ “for” dat good shit on tha hook, especially “Baton Rouge, Louisiana!”
Tha 2nd verse’s pretty-good, too; keep it goin’! At 2:39, it’s just
tha beat; really, a 1:13 beat outro? Thought I would’ve gotten a 3rd
verse outta this… Right at tha end: J.Scalez beat tag; nice beat! My Rating: 4.1
28.
T Carr feat. Alvin Ray “Hard”
Lemme
see if this go “hard” or not… >>> Sounds like it does, on a jigg tip!
Just shoutin’ out my manager’s name in my head with “tastic,” once I hear tha
beginning beat!! “Trally Boy,” too? Hmm… Definitely
diggin’ tha 1st verse and tha beat, here; great-soundin’, energetic
beat with tha shit that’s goin’ on, here! Oh, I had to google it and Trally Boy
changed his name to “T Carr,” here; interesting… I do like tha “Trally Boy”
name better, though… Anyway, great job with tha both of y’all on tha 1st
verse; dumb shit! And yeah, “I go hard on every verse;” definitely co-signed by ya boy, FrankieThaLuckyDog!! Nice job with
tha promotion, BRMC a.k.a. Baton Rouge
Music Company a.k.a. DeTrane!! Hearin’ y’all both on tha 2nd verse
and this iz pretty nice; I’m definitely
feelin’ this! Could this be my top-rated track on this mixtape? We shall see!
Definitely a close one; luv how they saved tha best for tha end! Also, when
they say, “I go hard on every verse,” on tha hook, it almost sounds like a
Master P voice, a lil’, lol… I wish I could get that B-Real venom outta me and
get back to addin’ good shit like this to my playlist! I could only imagine
what this shit sounds like while high? Kevin Gates like tha only person that
I’ve heard from Louisiana
while high… And, that’s mainly ‘cause he mainstream, now, so I don’t have to
bend over backwards for an underground add… My Rating: 4.7
29.
MC Really Real “MC Really Real Drop”
Could
it be our Nero? >>> Oh yea? Yeah, I believe this him, from “New Orleans,” accordin’
to him? My Rating: N/A
30.
MC Really Real “Don’t Know Me”
Or,
maybe not, lol? Seems like a nice throwback with tha name, but a new joint,
here, to wrap up this mixtape; lemme hear… >>> Sounds pretty nice to
end this off! Thought this was gon sound like some New
Orleans gangsta shit with a bounce vibe, but it’s like that Baton Rouge gangsta
sound, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty nice; definitely diggin’ tha
aggression in tha voice! Tha 1st verse’s nice, too; nice and
undaground at its finest! Tha 2nd verse’s pretty nice with this
“baseball game”-themed beginning of tha verse; good shit! Didn’t expect this to
be over five minutes long but it’s still good to hear… Tha 3rd verse
ain’t too bad, but prolly could’ve been better if there were only two verses
here ‘cause it’s kinda long… My Rating: 4.2
Overall: So, 80 minutes turned
into 110 minutes, due to I attempted to have anticipation for this mixtape and
not rush it. And, it was a success! Definitely
a real-nice job, here, DeTrane; didn’t expect all tha unknown artists,
especially during a time like this! A lotta great production and that great
aggression, energy, and jigg-related shit that I always look for! I know our
consistency with our mixtapes aren’t there anymore (as I had my final issue, Tha Louisiana
Archives Vol. 17, last March, dayz before I started my job), but we can
still put out a product that gets appreciated—well, you get appreciated and I
don’t. As I’m still that big ‘myth’ in everyone in Louisiana’s minds, my fairytale time may be
up soon… Who knows, I could be closer to gettin’ to Louisiana… It may happen one year, comin’
up; be prepared! We’re gettin’ closer!
Rankings:
17. Jay Sloan feat. Mannie Fresh “Already
Made” 3.4
16. Alvin Ray feat. Kevin Gates “You Don’t
Love Me” 3.6
15. Jay Sloan “100” 3.9
14. Lil’ Witness feat. One-i “If I Die” 4.0
13. Carolinah Blue “Rep For” 4.1
12. DeTrane feat. Target & Mashes “Like
This, Like That” 4.2
11. MC Really Real “Don’t Know Me” 4.2
10. Dark Ace “Bottle Rocket” 4.2
09. Alvin Ray “At Ease” 4.3
08. Lil’ Boxx “Music Symbols & Dollar
Signs” 4.4
07. South Coast
Coalition “Could It Be” 4.4
06. MC Nero “Gotta Lotta Respect” 4.5
05. Nu$$ie feat. Lil’ Cali & Savage “They
Hate My (Remix)” 4.6
04. D-So feat. Sam I Am “Ain’t No Secret” 4.6
03. Lil’ Yella feat. Sycamoore Ranson & Sam I Am “Don’t Be In The
Club” 4.6
02. T Carr feat. Alvin Ray “Hard” 4.7
01. Big Bandit feat. J-Byrd “Wild’n Out” 4.8
Average CD Rating Review:
Total
Score: 72.5
Total
Songs: / 17 (counted)
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Average CD Rating: 4.3
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