Rap-Up.com || New Music: Frank Ocean

Frank Ocean has everyone talking about his sexuality. But he turns the focus back to his music with “Sweet LIFE,” a cut off his Def Jam debut Channel Orange, due July 17. The Odd Future singer-songwriter, who will perform on Monday’s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” sings about living a life of privilege (“You’ve had a landscaper and a housekeeper since you were born”) on the lush Pharrell production. Get a taste of the “Sweet LIFE.”

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diyana
July 6th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
Love this jam! cant wait for channel orange, franks gon blow right up

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keshia Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 5:05 pm
@diyana, have you heard pyramids??? that’s another banger there

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diyana Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 10:14 am
@keshia, yeah its fantastic !

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Jessica
July 6th, 2012 at 1:05 pm
I LOVE IT

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Julian
July 6th, 2012 at 1:09 pm
Sounds like a Young Wonder…Stevie that is.

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Say word Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 5:24 pm
@Julian, Yes. I thought the same thing. Stevie needs to hear this. Music needs frank ocean. The ocean always runs deeeeep! I can’t wait for the album. He stirs up so much emotion when you hear his voice. Pharell on the beat. This is essential

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Yeah
July 6th, 2012 at 1:10 pm
dope

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WZRD
July 6th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
This is an amazing song.

And this is coming from a straight man. Music has no sexual orientation. Grow up.

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MINGLatiefah Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
@WZRD, You had to say something about it though.

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rup Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
@MINGLatiefah, I second what MINGLatiefah said

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Ice Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 3:50 pm
@WZRD, There was no negativity in this post to begin with

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Yasmine Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 6:10 pm
@WZRD, These people are idiots. There’s nothing ignorant about what you said.

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massiveattack5 Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 7:27 pm
@Yasmine, co-sign.

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tooreal
July 6th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
i love yo u frank ocean…this is so 90′s amazing

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mrsotw Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 5:45 pm
@tooreal, Nah, this feels better than 90′s music it reminds me of early 2000′s , which in my opinion was the best era of music

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Redchainsaw
July 6th, 2012 at 1:23 pm
The beginning sounds like he’s singing in a freestyle type of way, kinda thrown together but by 1:17 and forward it gets good, Dope track

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Thatruth
July 6th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
@WZRD no one made a reference to his sexuality. You’re ignorant. He’s a great artist and that’s what people should know and support him for.

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Miles Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
@Thatruth, I wouldn’t call him ignorant for tht… but ok

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Frankie Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 2:24 pm
@Thatruth, Nothing is ignorant about his comment.

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massiveattack5 Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 7:30 pm
@Thatruth, your the ignorant person, how you gonna post a stupid ass comment like that…shit, people getting mad for bringing up the topic of seeing past his sexuality! a message that SHOULD be known.

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CarlosBonegro
July 6th, 2012 at 1:33 pm
OMG im excited for monday now so bad

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MINGLatiefah
July 6th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
LOVE!

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Diego
July 6th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
He sucks music is wack

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Xavier Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 9:18 pm
@Diego, Diego, go back to Dora with this childish shit.

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Moi Moi Moi Reply:
July 7th, 2012 at 9:42 am
@Xavier, lmao I agree. Don’t post if U don’t like. No one cares.

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MINGLatiefah
July 6th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
LOVE IT!

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Meme
July 6th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
I’m so proud of this young man. I love him 10x more now

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jose Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
@Meme, same here

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AAA
July 6th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Lol I love and hate it…because a lot of my ex’s had money and they don’t understand how privileged they are

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daniel
July 6th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
cool song!

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Miles
July 6th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Awesome song

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Miszi
July 6th, 2012 at 1:51 pm
Pretty cool, not as impressed as by pyramids but the vocals are amazing and I simply love 99% of The Neptunes work.

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natasha Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
@Miszi,cosign

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Natasha
July 6th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
Homooooo! I ain’t buying this n*gg*s music, disgracing the whole black community. I ain’t bout to listen to yo music when you taking it from behind. Imma burn all yo CDs and see if your sinning self burns along with them in hell.

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jose Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
@Natasha, how about u go jump off of a cliff..its people like you that are a disgrace to the black community and the human race as a whole. Your type of hatred is sad..I feel sorry for anyone who knows you, your friends and family must be ashamed to be associated with such an idiot

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Natasha Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
@jose, How bout you go back to Mexico an start speaking your native language JOSE

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WillNomNoms Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
@Natasha, how about you take a deep ass seat on a giant spear.

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Natasha Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
@WillNomNoms, thats what he’s probably doing right now

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WAT U NEED @ HEAR Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
@Natasha, But guess what not insulting frank in anyway, but he gets more dick or pussy than you so shut up, and most likely is Ten time richer than you an ur fam.

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Frankie Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
@Natasha, And….who cares?

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Natasha Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
@Frankie, Apparently you do

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Frankie Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 11:12 pm
@Natasha, If that helps you sleep at night, continue to believe that. But at the end of the day, I doubt Frank is losing any sleep over losers like you so obsessed with others’ lives they’ll never be anything themselves.

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DenimJunkieKidd Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
@Natasha, It’s black people like you that have come full circle, from being discriminated against, to becoming the discriminator….you are the disgrace to the black community smh

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Natasha Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
@DenimJunkieKidd, I ain’t black

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DenimJunkieKidd Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 2:58 pm
@Natasha, You’re not black, yet you’re commenting on the black community…..right….you probably didn’t even LISTEN to the song

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Will Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 2:28 pm
@Natasha, Sounds like a good idea go buy 20 of his CD’s when it drops July 17 and light them all on fire. Thats your money gone, more money in his pocket and a dumb ass bitch that thought that would be a good idea. People like you continue to hate while others continue to prosper and succeed in life. Something deep rooted inside yourself that you cant let go of that you have to put someone else down that had the courage to do something that millions of people cant do.

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Natasha Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
@Will, I didn’t say anything about buying them

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Ice Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 3:52 pm
@Natasha, How you gonna burn what you dont earn?

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Ice Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 3:53 pm
@Ice, *own

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Will Reply:
July 7th, 2012 at 9:58 am
@Natasha, How the hell you gonna get his CD’s and burn them then? You are one big confused dumb ass. Regardless Frank Ocean will still go Gold in One week so it doesnt matter what you think.

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TRP Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
@Natasha, How do you know he’s the one taking it and not giving it? You must know some personal information about this mans sex life! LMAO

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kelly Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 6:10 pm
@Natasha, I agree with you, Im sorry but after finding out about frank and his homo stuff I just cant get down with that either. I jumped ship and now am bummping the weeknd all day every day… Frank wont get my coins…

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Music Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 7:10 pm
@kelly, he doesnt need any of your fucking coins. go fuck yourself

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massiveattack5 Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 7:35 pm
@kelly, your opinion is fair. and while i dont agree with it, you stated it without being ignorant and hateful so therefore i respect it.

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kelly Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 11:42 pm
@massiveattack5, Thanks for not being rude are nasty like the others… R&B was always has been connected with soul and God, I just find this to be quiet odd, that now rhythm and blues is going in a different direction…

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bEEzy Reply:
July 7th, 2012 at 8:45 am
@kelly, Her statement itself is ignorant and hateful. What does this have to do with God. At the end of the day, it’s music. It’s just stupid not to listen to someone’s music because of their sexual orientation. The man makes great music that connects to everyone regardless of sexual orientation or race or anything. YOUR LOSS.

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kelly Reply:
July 7th, 2012 at 10:51 am
@bEEzy, i said the origin of r&b has always been connected with GOD, social matters and etc now r&b has gone down the pipe…

frenchconnnnection Reply:
July 7th, 2012 at 1:41 pm
@Natasha,
so ONLY white people should be gay??? being gay is being a bad human being? so for you, only white people are “able” to do “something that horrible”?

kill yourself fucking racist you have nothing to do in America.

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DRB
July 6th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
Stevie Wonder, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Wonder, this is Stevie Wonder. It just has to be.

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jay Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 2:18 pm
@DRB, His voice isnt as strong as stevie’s….good song but no.

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DRB Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
@jay, his vocals are lacking for me but I try to overlook it. I’m hard to please anyway. In recent years, Amy Winehouse is the only vocalist that grabbed me.

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Jay Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 4:55 pm
@DRB, Yeah I am aswell. Like I think his appeal is his lyrics not necessarily his vocals. Amy Winehouse’s voice is very powerful I agree. I think Miguels got a pretty unique voice too

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Nina Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
@DRB, Nah, I love Frank and everything, but Stevie’s voice is INCREDIBLE. Did you not hear him sing recently at Whitney’s funeral? (and he’s 62 y/o as well!) This is a great song though.

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DRB Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 6:39 pm
@Nina, I’m saying it has Stevie’s vibe all over it for me.

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Trace
July 6th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
FIRE as usual.

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Pure
July 6th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
YES! Luv!

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SuuuuuperStoooned
July 6th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
This is so an ode to Southern California!! Swear this is paradise!! NIce Song Frank!

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TRP
July 6th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
INCREDIBLE!!

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Arister
July 6th, 2012 at 3:09 pm
Just ignore dumb comments thats all!

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unknown
July 6th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
Amazing song! Too bad his gay

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boom boom
July 6th, 2012 at 4:08 pm
ignore slut Natasha!
this song is great! nice lyrics & vocals are on POINT.

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Natasha Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 6:38 pm
@boom boom, im a virgin, im too young to be married and I’m not a sinner like him

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kelly Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 11:45 pm
@Natasha, V power im a virgin too girl

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Natasha Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 6:57 pm
@boom boom, im a virgin, I’m too young to be married and I’m not a sinner like him

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Music Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 7:10 pm
@Natasha, ahah this bitch probably a fat ass cow that cant get no dick

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Peter Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 8:14 pm
@Natasha, You’re a damn fool. We’re ALL sinners in the eyes of God.

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DOB
July 6th, 2012 at 4:22 pm
Love Frank Ocean. Been a fan for a long time. So excited for this album!

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radio
July 6th, 2012 at 4:37 pm
@nina I’m a fan of stevie but he sounded horrible at whittneys funeral

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RealIssh
July 6th, 2012 at 4:59 pm
Every song relaxes my mind , too much respect .

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bigboi
July 6th, 2012 at 5:03 pm
I wonder what his ‘sweet life’ is like LOOOOL

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dodo
July 6th, 2012 at 5:06 pm
my man! summer is here.

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cooleyhigh
July 6th, 2012 at 5:34 pm
pharrell is genius

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kelly
July 6th, 2012 at 6:11 pm
Im sorry but after finding out about frank and his homo stuff I just cant get down with that either. I jumped ship and now am bummping the weeknd all day every day… Frank wont get my coins…

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Hank Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 8:13 pm
@kelly, Frank doesn’t gives a damn, bitch!

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V Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 9:08 pm
@kelly, At the end of the day, Frank Ocean’s still winning

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kelly Reply:
July 6th, 2012 at 11:44 pm
@V, Those that turn to the dark side always fall, remember… Many R&B singers come and go

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coolio
July 6th, 2012 at 6:22 pm
Love this song! Pharrel did a great job producing it too :))

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TheDreamer
July 6th, 2012 at 6:49 pm
I love this song and Pharell did a great job on the beat. I can’t wait till Channel Orange.

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chris
July 6th, 2012 at 7:03 pm
is this @natasha fool serious…just because he’s gay does not mean he’s not talented. It’s pathetic that anyone has a problem with someone being gay or bi. if you have a problem with someone else’s sexual orientation, then you must have something missing from your own life. go have several fucking seats with the ignorant lames.

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Hugh
July 6th, 2012 at 7:45 pm
Real soul.

Hope he’s on the GOOD album

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I
July 6th, 2012 at 8:37 pm
“why see the world, when you got the beach”

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mal
July 6th, 2012 at 9:51 pm
beautiful!

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V.I.C.
July 6th, 2012 at 10:23 pm
I love you Frank Ocean! So brave and an inspiration for being true to who you are! After he came out, he went from around 800,000 twitter followers and is near 1 milli!!!

I’m supporting him on July 17! #channelorange

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MEEET Reply:
July 7th, 2012 at 12:05 am
@V.I.C., Yea I noticed that too he almost has a million …

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Will Reply:
July 7th, 2012 at 10:00 am
@V.I.C., His album sales are gonna have a huge increase in the first week. I say his album will sell 300-500k first week of release.

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MEEET
July 7th, 2012 at 12:08 am
Dope song from him it’s real smooth, I love everything he puts out. I wanna hear a ballad from him.. That would just make me fall in love even more

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Max
July 7th, 2012 at 1:15 am
That’s the shit! Go Frank!

He should collaborate with Musiq Soulchild, it would be fire soul record.

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Kyle
July 7th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
I’ve liked everything I’ve heard from him so far. “Channel Orange” is going to be an awesome album!

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ladyrt23
July 7th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
i love how he pens his thoughts into a song. he’s an amazing writer and i’ll support his vision. however, his songs often sound better when others sing it.

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OfficialCXD
July 9th, 2012 at 6:53 am
THiiS iiS WHY HE iiS MY FaVORiiTE aRTiiST!!!! SUCH GOOD MUSiiC!!!!!!!!

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