“If Birmingham embraces something, you have something” is the one message to take away from our interview with K.L.U.B. Monsta. K.L.U.B. Monsta is a mainstay of the Birmingham music scene and the underground Southern scene but they are finally seeing the fruits of their labor with their latest album, When Gawd Ready. We talk about … Continue reading “When Gawd Ready”: K.L.U.B. Monsta Interview
“And what is it America has failed to hear?…It has failed to hear that the promises of freedom and justice have not been met.”
An examination of To Pimp a Butterfly
Juli and the crew sit down to talk about all the possible scenarios for our upcoming Midterm elections on Tuesday. From Beto O’Rourke and Ted Cruz to Stacey Abram’s chances of winning the Governorship in Georgia.
The anticipation for Thursday’s Nintendo Direct came to a screeching halt after the final two characters: Ken and Inceniroar were revealed in the opening trailer. Sakurai quickly confirmed that the Direct would focus on the games other features: such as Spirits mode (a revamped version of the Game’s Trophies, combined with the sticker upgrades from … Continue reading So your favorite character didn’t get in Smash? (Smash Direct Spoilers)
Jonah Hill’s Mid90s is an ode to youthful recklessness and finding refuge in comradery
For the latest episode of Pretty Petty Politics, Jules sits down with Attorney DeSean Jones (180th Criminal Court) and Reverend Chris Johnson. They discuss changes to voter eligibility laws, the work that both gentlemen have done in their community and ways that we can continue to get involved. Pretty Petty Politics is a webcast through … Continue reading Pretty Petty Politics Ep. 10: Attorney DeSean Jones, Rev. Chris Johnson
The Barbershop Podcast returns to talk about the trend of ghosting and whether or not there are situations where it’s justifiable. The crew rehashes the time where Robert stayed in the club getting twerk while Sturdy drove around the parking lot dodging bullets They also update their most recent polls. You can like, rate and … Continue reading The Barbershop Podcast: Casper the Ghost
The Committee is back with their introspective, light, but heavy takes on what’s going on in this crazy world! Like, Comment and Subscribe to our iTunes page MAGAn Kelly Racist Ice cream truck Jim Halpert Slander #mmm (@marcus_sniffles) Teaspoon of Stupid(@sbreports706) Virginity Story Contest Updates Next Week SEND IN YOUR STORIES Big Shout Out to LOYAL … Continue reading The Committee Podcast: MAGAn Kelly
I was 11 years old the first time I remember seeing a flag at half mast. I was in the 6th grade and it was right after 9/11. Our teacher had to set aside time in class to explain what it meant, that there was a national tragedy, that we should take time to pause, … Continue reading Half-Mast
We’ve reached that sweet spot of the year when football is getting intense, a new world series champion is being crowned, and basketball season is starting. Since NBA isn’t usually in our wheelhouse, we brought on @Pattric to talk hoops with us. We give finals predictions, pass out way-too-early individual awards and ask the important … Continue reading Politics As Usual – Episode.3: Does AJ Look Like Randy Foye featuring @Pattric
Halloween playlists tend to be a little bit harder to create for a number of reasons: we haven’t been circulating the same carols for centuries regarding the holiday and it’s also hard to write a dedicated Halloween song without it sounding unintentionally corny. That being said Michael Jackson was the master of this because the … Continue reading #PlaylistMonday: Boo! A KWC Halloween
The Committee is back with their introspective, light, but heavy takes on what’s going on in this crazy world! Comment, Rate and Subscribe to us on iTunes Brother Nature is #CANCELLED (eye roll emoji) Who is Brittney Renner, Why Is Brittney Renner 40s a “Snitch Snitch Snitch” Friend or Foe 2018 (Friendliness in 2018) #mmm (@marcus_sniffles) Weekly Anime … Continue reading The Committee Podcast: Free Canela
Pretty much everyone at The Kids Wear Crowns has ties to Birmingham: whether we’re from there originally (Deondra, Courtney, Ebony), lived there for a certain amount of time (myself and AJ), or formed a lot of friendships there (Ron). As a result we all have love for the city, are proud of its recent rise … Continue reading Shoutout to Joe Webb
So I’m fully aware that I have been dropping the ball on Playlist Mondays. Now, most of you know that I’ve been busy with a newborn and between him, work, my Wife and my toddler the extra time that does exist is minimal. I usually spend said time playing Madden or my Switch, so, my … Continue reading #PlaylistMonday: R and Beef III: The Reckoning
CBS knew they had a hit on their hands the minute that Celebrity Big Brother concluded last February. Despite a not-so thought out finale (adding Omarosa at the last minute threw the numbers off a bit) where we saw the final HoH having the power to evict TWO houseguests, ratings were high enough to take … Continue reading The Celebrity Big Brother 2 Wishlist
Narratives are easy. They give us a little desperate strawman to hold onto when it comes to our desperate need to be proven right by any means necessary. We create, mold, shift and move the narrative as we see fit, at times ignoring things that could very well sway our opinion until some massive change … Continue reading UAB’s showdown against North Texas is the most important game in program history
Subtitle: And I still can’t come up with good titles. But that’s not why you’re here. Anyway, I judge albums based on their endurance. I don’t care if they rush in running a full sprint if they run out of life three weeks later. It’s a marathon. Will this album still be running five years … Continue reading I Missed Two Very Important Album Anniversaries So I Must Blog About Them
The Committee is back with their introspective, light, but heavy takes on what’s going on in this crazy world. Rate, Comment and Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Fan Acts a FOOL during National Anthem Why Ya’ll Corny for “fake” Kanye Outrage Drake is a cornball and why #mmm (@marcus_sniffles) “Wine’s It Out” (@ellechappa) Teaspoon of Stupid (@sbreports706) … Continue reading The Committee Podcast: ..They Forget To Get They Hair Cut”
AJ and Ron are back at it again. Here’s a brand new episode of #PoliticsAsUsual
Longtime friend of the blog shared this EP with us and now we share it with you. It’s only 4 tracks long but it’s four tracks of quality. Check out the latest project from the 251 rhymespitter below.
Just because everyone has a chance to voice their opinion, doesn’t mean it’s needed
The Committee is back with their introspective, light, but heavy takes on what’s going on in this crazy world. Rate, Comment, and Subscribe on Apple Podcast! UFC 229 BSO/Old School Hip Hop Vs New School Hip Hop MAKE PROSTITUION LEGAL Why Athletes and Stars Should PAY for Sex and why Slim Bella Disagrees #mmm “Wine’s … Continue reading The Committee Podcast: Pay 2 Play
On March 4, 1982, a new sitcom premiered on ABC. This pilot received praise from critics and viewers alike. It would go on to earn two Emmy nominations for “Outstanding Writing” and “Outstanding Lead Actor”. This show grew so popular that it lead to a spin-off movie trilogy. Despite its popularity and critical acclaim, this … Continue reading The Problem With Better Call Saul
We are proud to announce that Juli McShay, owner of Just Whipped (a previous sponsor of ours) has created her own podcast entitled “Pretty, Petty, Politics” that features thought provoking conversation revolving around the happenings of the world today. Juli is joined by a rotating panel each and every week and is usually live on … Continue reading Pretty Petty Politics Joins the KWC Collective (Episode 7 Inside)
Make no bones about it, we’re nerdy here. We’ve played a lot of video games in our time and we’re proud of it. I’ve said SO many times before that music is special. It has the ability to set the mood for anything and make you groove no matter what. Playing a horror game or … Continue reading #PlaylistMonday: 8 Bit Boogie
DCIP has been missing in action for two months, but don’t worry, here’s a brief announcement! #PodernFamily #PodsInColor
The Committee is back with their introspective, light, but heavy takes on what’s going on in this crazy world. Rate, Comment and Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Pill Cosby v. Stale Hot Dog Bun “Cancelled” Kanye on SNL Women Being HELLA Messy On Will Smiths Birthday The 400 Dollar Question/Pioneer Fornite Destroying Marriage SouthBreeze Rages Marcus … Continue reading The Committee Podcast: NASTY Nasty
If’ you’re wondering where you might’ve heard the name “Masego” from, you’ll probably recognize it from a viral video, shot from the studio, where he, along with fellow multi-instrumentalist, FKJ, create the song “Tadow” in which both play multiple instruments while crafting the song in front of your eyes. After seeing this video last year, … Continue reading #TheListeningClub: Masego “Lady Lady”
WARNING: IT SHOULD BE INCREDIBLY OBVIOUS, BUT THIS POST WILL CONTAIN BIG BROTHER 20 FINALE SPOILERS. IF YOU HAVE NOT WATCHED THE FINALE BECAUSE YOU MISSED IT LIVE, PLEASE DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER. THANK YOU. Big Brother’s fantastic 20th season has come to a close and what a season it has been. … Continue reading There was a small problem with the #BB20 Finale
I’m tired y’all. Down is up, up is left, right is fluid. I’m tired. Nothing makes sense in this league and I’m fed up trying to figure it out. So here’s an arbitrary ranking of 32 teams based on how I feel and absolutely nothing scientific. #32. Arizona Cardinals – Putting Josh Rosen in the … Continue reading NFL Week 4 Power Rankings – A Leap of Faith
The Committee is back at it again with their introspective, thought provoking, but funny takes on what’s going on in this crazy world. Republican Woman Thinks All High School Boys Are Predators Cancelled” Kanye Finally Says Something That Makes Sense Maroon 5 is gonna SLAP at the Super Bowl ( Sorry ATL) Marcus Music Minute #mmm … Continue reading The Committee Podcast: “They All Look Alike”
The Committee is back at it again with their introspective, thought provoking, but funny takes on what’s going on in this crazy world. Wale, 6LACK,& Bhad Bhabie album reviews Top 5 rap duos and groups Kanye rebrand and much more Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Follow on twitter … Continue reading The Committee Podcast: The New Kanye?
September 23, 2003. I remember running into the house scrambling towards my 3-Disc CD player, fumbling around trying to pry the plastic seal off the album I had just purchased at Best Buy. My Dad had taken me after school because I had told him for days how bad I wanted the new OutKast album. … Continue reading It’s been 15 years. Yes, you’re old.
The age of streaming and binge-watching has changed TV forever. While most shows are following one particular trend, there is still space for shows like Maniac.
I’ve often commented on how the Internet’s weird rise in popularity and use over the last 15 years. It went from being something reserved for nerds and nerds only to a booming place of many cultures producing content and pushing creativity forward. When YouTube arrived we had all kinds of content being pushed on the … Continue reading Nostalgia Ultra: We didn’t appreciate @FILNOBEP like we should have
The Committee is with their introspective, light, but heavy takes on what’s going on in this crazy world. Rate, Comment, and, Subscribe on Apple Podcast! DCU is TRASH Vonte Davis QUITS Mid game, and I Don’t Blame Him Kaepernick Nike Campaign Boost Stocks to All Time High Lil Wayne Confirms Suicide Attempt Drake Dating 18 … Continue reading The Committee Podcast: You are DATING a Child
Before I begin: Rap is a fascinating and diverse genre. It’s evolution and launch into the mainstream over the last two decades has been nothing short of phenomenal. It doesn’t stop people from complaining though. Especially about artists on the radio or who are blowing up on social media. Pop music is a young person’s … Continue reading Open Mike Eagle is “super Relatable”
Forward: So let me start by saying that yes, I am still watching the NFL. I’ve talked about this before, but I want to put it on here because this is something I’ve wanted to say for quite awhile. If you’re boycotting the NFL because of the racial inequality protests, please understand that is your … Continue reading WEEK 3 NFL Power Rankings
First off, allow me to offer my apologies for the delay. I said I would do these random reviews monthly and my last review was nearly two months ago. When I made a poll of possible movies to do next, Donnie Darko won overwhelmingly. People even went out of their way to say “You HAVE to … Continue reading Ron’s Random Reviews: Donnie Darko
The Committee is back at it again with their introspective, thought provoking, but funny takes on what’s going on in this crazy world. Thoughts on Mac Miller Nicki vs Cardi B AGAIN Sexism in Hip Hop and much more CHECK OUT THEKIDSWEARCROWNS.COM WE ON THEIR SITE #GANG Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe … Continue reading The Committee Podcast: Sexism in Hip Hop?
I’ve often said how important music is to every day life, and even more important when it comes to our entertainment. Movies rely on music scores to set the mood during certain scenes, even radio shows and podcasts use music as a buffer between segments and commercials. Video Games are perhaps the most intriguing … Continue reading NostalgiaUltra: Top 10 Boss Battle Themes in Retro Gaming
Ronnie and AJ are here with the official first episode of Politics As Usual. This week, they discuss cultural appropriation vs appreciation, culture vultures and highlight examples of each. This episode was recorded September 1, 2018, before the untimely passing of Mac Miller, who is praised in this episode. Another reminder to give artists their … Continue reading #PoliticsAsUsual Episode 1: Attack of the Culture Vultures
When’s the last time you truly connected with an artist? Sure, “When [insert rapper] said ‘___________’, I felt that” has become a meme but when have you gone beyond the music and persona and truly connected with the artist? The answer for us here at KWC would definitely be Mac Miller. When he crept onto … Continue reading Playlist Monday: #RIPMacMiller
The Committee is back at it again with their introspective, thought provoking, but funny takes on what’s going on in this crazy world. We review Kamikaze Eminem vs. MGK beef State of Urban Radio CHECK OUT THEKIDSWEARCROWNS.COM WE ON THEIR SITE #GANG Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Follow on … Continue reading The Committee Podcast: The Real Slim Shady?
As someone who watches a lot of TV, a game changer isn’t always necessary. It’s impossible for every show to reach the heights of Breaking Bad or The Wire so it’s best to not even try. Sometimes, I need to know just exactly what I’m getting from a show. I need it to deliver the same level … Continue reading Ozark: The Best Mid on TV
The show that assisted in birthing Cartoon Network’s renaissance goes out in the way that only it can.
The Committee is with their introspective, light, but heavy takes on what’s going on in this crazy world. Rate, Comment and Subscribe on Apple Podcast! John McCain High Key Was A Low-Life LADIES is After Hearing This You Might Reconsider Saving It For Marriage Marcus Music Minute #mmm3 Was Ariana Grandes dress too short or did … Continue reading The Committee Podcast: Tyrese Gonna Make A Great Luke Cage
Art has an implied statement of purpose. It doesn’t matter if the emotion is laughter, sadness, or anger, it’s supposed to make you feel. Art can be judged by how successfully it accomplished this goal. Since art is subjective, it’s harder for me to separate the good from bad when the work of art in … Continue reading Madeline’s Madeline: Is “Art” Inherently Good?
Ebony and I had the honor of attending the 20th Sidewalk Film Festival. The festival made a slight relocation to the Pizitz Food Hall. Although they’re not quite ready to cut the ribbon, I was excited about their facilities. As an entry-level lover of cinema, attending both the tour and festival itself was a pretty … Continue reading KWC x Sidewalk Film Festival Recap
When Brett McMurphy broke the story regarding Ohio State’s Zach Smith’s abuse of his now ex-wife, Courtney, I was 75% sure that this story was about to get wild and that heads would roll. I was almost right. What has transpired at Ohio State over the last month is nothing short of pitiful, but when … Continue reading Ohio State is trash for this, but let’s not act like they’re the only ones…
We took a brief yatus last week because we were all a bit busy and just tired (Ryan was out of town). So we came back with a vengeance to roast Fessy and this mess of an HoH, recap what actually lead to Scottie’s eviction, and predict what COULD happen now that we know about … Continue reading The Pressure Cooker, A #BB20 Podcast #8: Dumb Bass
The Committee is back at it again with their introspective, thought provoking, but funny takes on what’s going on in this crazy world. THE BARBZ ARE HERE THE BARBZ ARE HERE THE BARBZ ARE HERE We are joined by @prettyyysavage and @kxnqmasiyah Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Follow on … Continue reading The Committee Podcast: Barbz Radio featuring @prettyyysavage and @kxnqmasiyah
The Committee is back at it again with their introspective, thought provoking, but funny takes on what’s going on in this crazy world. We review Queen Top 5 female rappers Up & Coming female rappers CHECK OUT THEKIDSWEARCROWNS.COM WE ON THEIR SITE #GANG Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Follow … Continue reading The Committee Podcast: Queen’s Court (Nicki Minaj album review)
The Committee is back at it again with their introspective, thought provoking, but funny takes on what’s going on in this crazy world. Should white folks calling the cops on black and brown people be a crime? Was Jimmy Butler foul for commenting under Gabrielle Unions fire IG picture Kevin Spacey BOMBS at the box … Continue reading The Committee Podcast: “WELL DAMN”
The Internet has gone through all of the development that one would typically associate with adulthood. It had its initial birth where no one knew what to do with it, the times when it took its first steps and everyone just moved out of the way, and of course, the awkward teenage years. This post … Continue reading Nostalgia: Ultra – The Long Gone Age of Sprite Comics
Last week we lost the Queen of Soul, the indomitable force that was Aretha Franklin had been in declining health for an unknown (to the public) amount of time before reportedly going into Hospice. We often believe that those who make timeless music are immortal themselves, and sad times like these remind us that this … Continue reading Playlist Monday: Samples, an Aretha Franklin Tribute
The Committee is back at it again with their introspective, thought provoking, but funny takes on what’s going on in this crazy world. This week we talk about wrestling Top 5 wrestlers ever The Rock Hulk Hogan is a racist Black wrestlers Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Follow … Continue reading The Committee Podcast: Vince Mcmahon Doesn’t Care About Black People
Mooooooooooooo If you haven’t seen the video that has made its way around the internet over the last few days, then you really need to. Doja Cat’s “Moo” has taken social media by swarm, resulting in laughs and memes galore. The video itself has amassed over 500K views (as of Aug 14) on YouTube … Continue reading Wait…..@DojaCat’s got some HITS
The Committee is back at it again with their introspective, thought provoking, but funny takes on what’s going on in this crazy world. Beyonce’s FUPA and Pregnancy Story Dress for respect? True or False #BabyDaddyLivesMatter Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Follow on twitter @committeepod @southbreeze706 @marcus_sniffles @cleaneliteanfro Check us out on … Continue reading The Committee Podcast: Flawless FUPA
The wait is over! It’s finally here! The first episode of Politics As Usual. On this episode, revisit a theory that A.J. had previously. We then talk about the future of streaming and how it impacts the music industry. Please follow the YouTube page for updates.
I first met Ryan, aka Kadesh Flow, freshman year of college in 2007. At the time I decided I needed to get to know him because he was the only other black person I’d met who’s read the Wheel of Time series. We quickly hit it off, generally being blerds before we knew it was … Continue reading Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Kadesh Flow Interview
Moving music can make you feel things without too much intense emotion. I tried to craft a playlist that moves you without moving you TOO much to the point of tears. Everything in this playlist evokes emotion in a good way. I hope you enjoy, because I had a lot of fun making it!
We’re back from a brief hiatus! Courtney has gotten settled into things in Atlanta and Ryan and Dee have stopped making excuses! Follow us on Twitter: Rhine | Courtney | TheKWCBlog Subscribe to us on iTunes | Google Player Today we talk about a little bit of everything, but first and foremost, Nicki Minaj released … Continue reading Don’t Call It A Podcast SZN2 #12 – Yes, it’s King Kong
The Committee is back at it again with their introspective, thought provoking, but funny takes on what’s going on in this crazy world. This week we are joined by Augusta Legend _RevRun to discuss SPORTS!! Lebron WNBA pay gap Hall of Fame Petty Best QB/WR We rank French Fries Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on Apple Podcast! Rate,Comment,and,Subscribe on … Continue reading The Committee Podcast: “God is a Falcons Fan”
The Committee is back at it again with their introspective, thought provoking, but funny takes on what’s going on in this crazy world. Was is fair to fire James Gunn? Why does entire cast support him? Lebron opening school in Akron/Twitter beef with 45 “Know Your Right Challenge”/Is Madden #cancelled? (no) How 20 dollars divided the … Continue reading The Committee Podcast: Vegan Meth
The bad TV Dad is a pretty well known TV Trope, but what happens when both parents aren’t very….bright? Kids cartoons become popular because the protagonist is usually near the target demographic age, giving them a character who they can relate to in the process. Most of the time adults are either going to be … Continue reading Which parent in children’s animation is the WORST?
Subscribe to our Podcast: iTunes | Google Player This week has been an emotional week, Bayleigh’s game finally comes undone as she’s evicted 6-1. She made terrible mistake after terrible mistake by winning HoH, getting a big head, telling Rachel about her power, etc. That being said, Big Brother 20 is just the gift that … Continue reading The Pressure Cooker, A #BB20 Podcast, Ep.7: Hayleigh and the HoH Scenarios
For many years, Birmingham’s Secret Stages has taken the task of collecting the best-kept secrets of the music scene and giving them a platform. 2018’s festival relocated to the bustling Avondale district but the spirit remained the same. Many great acts performed throughout the weekend but we would like to highlight three we saw: Kadesh … Continue reading The Kids Wear Crowns x Secret Stages Recap: Artists You Need to See
The early 2000s saw the rise and take over of Atlanta when it came to hip-hop’s national scene. While groups like OutKast, Goodie Mob, UGK, and Geto Boyz helped pave the way for the possibility, the early to mid 2000s kicked the door wide open. Everyone from Bonecrusher to Pastor Troy to T.I. were releasing … Continue reading Playlist Monday: Field Mob Appreciation Day
Now that the Hall of Fame game has officially wrapped up we’re even closer to Football Season (woo). This season we will be having our own Fantasy Football League that any of our readers can join in! It’s pretty straightforward, 12 teams, 14 games, 5 team playoff. Standard ESPN rules apply. To join, you can … Continue reading The KWC Fantasy Football League Registration
The Committee is back at it again with their introspective, thought provoking, but funny takes on what’s going on in this crazy world. This week we are reviewing the music scene for the first half of 2018. A ton to discuss. -Top 10 albums so far -Best and worst moments -MVP -Expectations for the rest … Continue reading The Committee Podcast: 2018 Mid-Season Review
Follow the crew on Twitter: Ryan | Krazilia | @LethalSaint_ Subscribe to our Podcast: iTunes | Google Player You guys wanna see a dead (Big Brother) body? We’re a day early this week since Ryan’s birthday is today and he won’t be home tonight. So he, Krazilia and LS got together Bayleigh won an unnecessary … Continue reading The Pressure Cooker, A #BB20 Podcast #6: Ay Bay Bay
I’m not one for narratives; I like to let the music speak. The outside noise of the world is ignored once I put on headphones and press play. An artist of a certain stature can’t sway my opinion one way or the other. “Timing” is only complementary to an album but it doesn’t … Continue reading The Most Impressive Album of the Year is an Album That Doesn’t Impress Me Much
If you’re ever curious about a show, don’t worry, we got you. Our newest recommendation Netflix’s coming-of-age dramedy On My Block
If you missed our earlier post on the legend of Cree Summer, go back and check it out. Voice acting is a pretty cool, but demanding business, so for one person to have been part of so many roles is an amazing feat. Tara Strong voiced every character you know. Everyone. Her resume and catalog … Continue reading Nostalgia: Ultra – All Hail Tara Strong and her Top 10 Roles
Singer Blood Orange released two new singles off his upcoming album Negro Swan. It’s officially Blood Orange season.
(Poster’s note: Gwen Stefani perfected my spelling of bananas) The Committee is back at it again with their introspective, thought provoking, but funny takes on what’s going on in this crazy world. -No such thing as an overnight success. PUT! IN! WORK! -The price of fame might not be worth it (Boonk/Demi Levato) -Why it’s … Continue reading The Committee Podcast: This **** Is Bananas
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