List of murdered hip hop musicians (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "List of murdered hip hop musicians" in English language version.

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7online.com

"NYPD trying to generate leads in fatal shooting of Queens rapper | abc7ny.com". 7online.com. May 20, 2015. Archived from the original on July 19, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

ad.nl

"Vrienden: Slachtoffer schietpartij is rapper Feis". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). January 1, 2019. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2021.

allhiphop.com

Strong, Nolan (January 25, 2003). "Brazilian Rap Star 'Sabotage' Shot To Death". AllHipHop. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
Wolfe, Roman (April 21, 2008). "Former Chopper City Boy VL Mike Shot and Killed". AllHipHop. Archived from the original on April 22, 2008. Retrieved April 21, 2008.

bbc.co.uk

"Takeoff: Migos rapper shot dead in Houston at 28". BBC News. November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.

bbc.com

"Rapper Joshua Ribera's killer Armani Mitchell jailed". BBC. March 27, 2013. Archived from the original on February 24, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
"Security guard in court accused of murdering rapper Hypo". BBC News. June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.

billboard.com

"Rapper Mac Dre Killed In Kansas City". Billboard. November 2, 2004. Archived from the original on November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
"D12 Rapper Proof Shot And Killed In Detroit". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
"Houston Rapper Big Hawk Shot To Death". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
"Lil Snupe, Meek Mill Protégé, Dead At 18". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2022.

biography.com

"Tupac Shakur Biography". Biography.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2013.

books.google.com

Hess, Mickey (2009). Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide. Greenwood. p. 41. ISBN 978-0313343216.

brusselstimes.com

"Dutch rapper Bigidagoe shot dead in Amsterdam". The Brussels Times. February 25, 2024.

cbc.ca

"Montreal rapper found slain". Toronto Sun. February 12, 2011. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
Yogaretnam, Shaamini (January 10, 2020). "Teen convicted in fatal Gilmour Street Airbnb shooting". CBC. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
Ramlakhan, Krystalle (January 15, 2020). "Basketball game held in memory of Manyok Akol, 18, who died in downtown shooting". CBC. Retrieved May 16, 2024.

channel4.com

"Tensions rise in Greece as Golden Dawn linked to murder – Channel 4 News". Channel4.com. September 18, 2013. Archived from the original on November 30, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

chicagotribune.com

articles.chicagotribune.com

Baker, Soren (November 11, 1997). "In Bay Area, Rap Rivalries Lead To Deadly Violence". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2015.

cnn.com

Ford, Dana (December 9, 2012). "Notorious B.I.G. autopsy released, 15 years after his death". CNN. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.

complex.com

Aguilar, Elva (February 3, 2014). "This Day In Rap History: Houston Rapper Fat Pat Was Gunned Down". Complex. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
Mahadevan, Tara (February 15, 2014). "This Day In Rap History: Harlem Rapper Big L Was Fatally Shot". Complex. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
"Houston Rapper Mr. 3-2 Fatally Shot". Complex. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.

craveonline.com

Johnson, Brett (November 29, 2013). "Donald Phinazee on the Life of Big L". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2013.

crossrhythms.co.uk

"Confusion for Dallas detectives as D-boy is shot". crossrhythms.co.uk. November 1, 1990. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2015.

dallasnews.com

"2nd man charged with murder in fatal shooting of Dallas rapper MO3 on I-35E in Oak Cliff". DallasNews. April 23, 2021. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.

doi.org

Kenny, D. T.; Asher, A. (2016). "Life Expectancy and Cause of Death in Popular Musicians: Is the Popular Musician Lifestyle the Road to Ruin?". Medical Problems of Performing Artists. 31 (1): 37–44. doi:10.21091/mppa.2016.1007. PMID 26966963.

fox4now.com

"Rapper Jimmy Wopo killed in drive-by shooting". Fox 4. June 19, 2019. Archived from the original on November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.

foxnews.com

"Rising rapper Jimmy Wopo shot dead in Pittsburgh", Fox News, June 19, 2018, archived from the original on October 16, 2019, retrieved October 16, 2019
"Latin trap artist Kevin Fret, 24, shot dead". Fox News. January 11, 2019. Archived from the original on February 24, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
"Nipsey Hussle, Grammy-nominated rapper, shot dead in Los Angeles". Fox News. March 31, 2019. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
"Police arrest 5 people in connection with rapper Pop Smoke's murder". Fox News. July 9, 2020. Archived from the original on July 9, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
"Rapper Young Dolph dead at 36 after Memphis bakery shooting". Fox News. November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.

globalgrind.com

"HE HAS A NAME: Rapper Lil Phat Shot To Death In Atlanta (DETAILS)". Global Grind. November 14, 2012. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

globalnews.ca

"Toronto rapper Smoke Dawg identified as 1 of 2 dead in downtown shooting". Global News. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
"Toronto rapper Houdini shot dead at 21". Global News. May 12, 2020. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.

globo.com

g1.globo.com

"Rapper Speed é encontrado morto em Niterói". Globo G1. October 27, 2010.

go.com

abcnews.go.com

Tapper, Jake; Nelson, Marie. "Is Corporate America to Blame for Hip-Hop Violence?". ABC News. Retrieved November 1, 2022.

gp.se

"Grammisvinnaren C.Gambino skjuten till döds på Hisingen". Götenborgs-Posten (in Swedish). June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.

hindustantimes.com

"Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead day after govt withdrew his security". Hindustan Times. May 29, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2022.

houstonpress.com

Lindsey, Craig D. (February 11, 1999). "That's the Breaks". Houston Press. Archived from the original on November 5, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2013.

independent.co.uk

"Rapper's family defend decision to prop 'dead body' on club stage". The Independent. April 7, 2022.

ktla.com

Kiszla, Cameron; Leyvas, Gil; Chapman, Elizabeth (September 12, 2022). "Rapper PnB Rock fatally shot at South L.A. Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles". KTLA. Retrieved September 12, 2022.

lasvegassun.com

m.lasvegassun.com

Scott, Cathy (November 13, 1996). "Shakur shooting witness found dead in N.J." Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on August 22, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2013.

latimes.com

"Rapper Dolla is shot, killed at Beverly Center – latimes". Los Angeles Times. March 24, 2013. Archived from the original on June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2020.

legacy.com

"Roderick Burton". Legacy.com. May 19, 2009. Archived from the original on November 23, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

metrotimes.com

www2.metrotimes.com

"Murder rap | Local Music | Detroit Metro Times". .metrotimes.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

miaminewtimes.com

Rosario, David (October 13, 2010). "Nine Years After DJ Uncle Al's Death, Miami's Hip-Hop Scene Remembers the Legend". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
Iannelli, Jerry; Hitt, Tarpley (June 18, 2018). "Rapper XXXTentacion Shot Dead in Broward County". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018.

mundonow.com

"Puerto Rican rapper Pacho El Antifeka is shot to death". Mundo Now. Retrieved June 2, 2023.

nbcnews.com

"Killings of rappers are more than just a hip-hop problem, experts say". NBC News. October 6, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
"Rapper King Von, 2 others, fatally shot in Atlanta". NBC News. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
Rosenblatt, Kalhan (June 5, 2022). "Rapper Trouble killed in home invasion at residence of 'female friend'". NBC News. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
Helsel, Phil (July 27, 2022). "Rapper JayDaYoungan fatally shot in Louisiana". NBC News. Retrieved July 28, 2022.

news24.com

Jeff Wicks; Nkosikhona Duma; Lisalee Solomons. "Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes killed in Durban nightclub shooting". News24. Retrieved February 10, 2023.

newsbank.com

nl.newsbank.com

"Search result". nl.newsbank.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2021.

nih.gov

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Kenny, D. T.; Asher, A. (2016). "Life Expectancy and Cause of Death in Popular Musicians: Is the Popular Musician Lifestyle the Road to Ruin?". Medical Problems of Performing Artists. 31 (1): 37–44. doi:10.21091/mppa.2016.1007. PMID 26966963.

nola.com

"Special Report – Murder". NOLA.com. February 8, 2004. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
McCarthy, Brendan (November 16, 2010). "Messy Mya, burgeoning rapper and YouTube sensation, identified as 7th Ward murder victim". The Times-Picayune.

notimerica.com

m.notimerica.com

"Adán Zapata, el cantante de rap mexicano que fue asesinado por error". notimérica. June 1, 2016. Archived from the original on May 14, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2019.

nytimes.com

Jones, Clarisse (December 1, 1995). "Rapper Slain After Chase In Queens". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 8, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
Marriott, Michel (September 22, 1996). "A Death by Gunplay". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
Purdum, Todd S. (March 10, 1997). "Rapper Is Shot to Death in Echo of Killing 6 Months Ago". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
"Member of Lost Boyz Hip-Hop Group Slain". The New York Times. March 29, 1999. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2013.

ottawacitizen.com

Yogaretnam, Shaamini (May 8, 2020). "Ottawa police arrest 15-year-old boy in Gilmour St. homicide". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved May 16, 2024.

parool.nl

Maarten van Dun and Paul Vugts (December 4, 2019). "Jeugdbendes in Zuidoost: drillrapper werd gedood met kapmes" [Youthgangs in the Southeast: drill rapper was killed with a machete] (in Dutch). Het Parool.

people.com

Mier, Tomás (December 19, 2021). "Rapper Drakeo the Ruler Dies at 28 After Backstage Stabbing at Once Upon a Time in L.A. Festival: Reports". People.

primerahora.com

"Reguetoneros lamentan muerte de Lele". Primera Hora. July 2, 2010. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.

rapnews.net

"Rap News Network – Hip-Hop News: Soulja Slim's Future Cut Short By Jealousy". Rapnews.net. November 28, 2003. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

rapnewsdirect.com

Russell, Paul (January 25, 2003). "Brazilian Rap Star 'Sabotage' Shot Dead". rapnewsdirect.com. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2013.

reuters.com

"Swedish rapper shot dead, stoking outrage over gang violence". Reuters. October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.

rollingstone.com

Powell, Kevin (October 31, 1996). "Tupac Shakur: 1971–1996". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
"Notorious B.I.G. Killed in Los Angeles". Rolling Stone. March 10, 1997. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
"Bankroll Fresh, Atlanta Rapper, Dead at 28". Rolling Stone. March 5, 2016. Archived from the original on May 16, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.

sabc.co.za

"SABC – Official Website – South African Broadcasting Corporation". Sabc.co.za. Archived from the original on March 10, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2018.

sfgate.com

Glover, Malcolm (August 2, 1996). "Oakland rapper dies in gunfire". SFGate. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2015.

sfweekly.com

Silvers, Emma (May 6, 2015). "R.I.P. The Jacka, an Iconic Voice in East Bay Hip-Hop | All Shook Down". SF Weekly. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

spin.com

Martins, Chris (May 22, 2014). "Peanut Butter Wolf Breaks Down His 10 Favorite Songs From the Charizma Box Set". Spin. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
Soderberg, Brandon (October 29, 2012). "Jam Master Jay's Legacy and Death, 10 Years Later". Spin. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.

stonesthrow.com

"Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf in Vapors". Stones Throw. February 1, 2004. Archived from the original on December 30, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2013.

sun-sentinel.com

articles.sun-sentinel.com

"Gunshot Wounds Kill Dj Uncle Al". Sun-Sentinel. September 11, 2001. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2013.

theadvocate.com

Hasselle, Della (October 29, 2018). "Reports: Rapper 'Young Greatness' Shot, Killed Outside New Orleans Waffle House". The Advocate. Archived from the original on February 16, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2018.

theconversation.com

Kenny, Dianna Theadora (March 22, 2015). "Music To Die For: How Genre Affects Popular Musicians' Life Expectancy". The Conversation. Archived from the original on September 7, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.

thegoodoldayz.com

"G-Slimm (Big Boy Records) in New Orleans | Rap - the Good Ol'Dayz".

theguardian.com

"'It's a war zone': why is a generation of rappers dying young?". the Guardian. January 31, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2022.

thehollywoodgossip.com

"Doe B Shot and Killed in Alabama; Rapper Was 22". The Hollywood Gossip. December 28, 2013. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

time.com

"Activist, Ex-Lawmaker Among Detainees Executed in Myanmar". Time. July 25, 2022. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022.

upi.com

"Rapper Bad News Brown killed in Montreal". Archived from the original on February 15, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2020.

usatoday.com

usatoday30.usatoday.com

"USATODAY.com – Rapper Camoflauge fatally shot outside Georgia studio". Usatoday30.usatoday.com. May 21, 2003. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

variety.com

"Rapper Mo3 Killed in Dallas Shooting at 28". Variety. November 11, 2020. Archived from the original on February 12, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.

vulture.com

Haylock, Zoe (June 26, 2020). ""Pop, Lock, and Drop It" Rapper Huey Killed In Double Shooting". Vulture.

wadeoradio.com

"Remembering Christian Hip Hop Pioneer Danny "D-Boy" Rodriguez (Full Interview)". Wade-O Radio. October 18, 2013. Archived from the original on January 6, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2015.

wdsu.com

"Fans Remember Rapper Magnolia Shorty". Wdsu.com. December 21, 2010. Archived from the original on December 4, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

web.archive.org

Kenny, Dianna Theadora (March 22, 2015). "Music To Die For: How Genre Affects Popular Musicians' Life Expectancy". The Conversation. Archived from the original on September 7, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
"R.I.P. Scott La Rock – Remembering the BDP Legend 23 Years Later". XXL. August 27, 2010. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
"Search result". nl.newsbank.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
"Remembering Christian Hip Hop Pioneer Danny "D-Boy" Rodriguez (Full Interview)". Wade-O Radio. October 18, 2013. Archived from the original on January 6, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
"Confusion for Dallas detectives as D-boy is shot". crossrhythms.co.uk. November 1, 1990. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
"Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf in Vapors". Stones Throw. February 1, 2004. Archived from the original on December 30, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
Martins, Chris (May 22, 2014). "Peanut Butter Wolf Breaks Down His 10 Favorite Songs From the Charizma Box Set". Spin. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
Jones, Clarisse (December 1, 1995). "Rapper Slain After Chase In Queens". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 8, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
Glover, Malcolm (August 2, 1996). "Oakland rapper dies in gunfire". SFGate. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
Baker, Soren (November 11, 1997). "In Bay Area, Rap Rivalries Lead To Deadly Violence". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
"Tupac Shakur Biography". Biography.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
Marriott, Michel (September 22, 1996). "A Death by Gunplay". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
Powell, Kevin (October 31, 1996). "Tupac Shakur: 1971–1996". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
Scott, Cathy (November 13, 1996). "Shakur shooting witness found dead in N.J." Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on August 22, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
Purdum, Todd S. (March 10, 1997). "Rapper Is Shot to Death in Echo of Killing 6 Months Ago". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
"Notorious B.I.G. Killed in Los Angeles". Rolling Stone. March 10, 1997. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
Ford, Dana (December 9, 2012). "Notorious B.I.G. autopsy released, 15 years after his death". CNN. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
Lindsey, Craig D. (February 11, 1999). "That's the Breaks". Houston Press. Archived from the original on November 5, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
Aguilar, Elva (February 3, 2014). "This Day In Rap History: Houston Rapper Fat Pat Was Gunned Down". Complex. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
Mahadevan, Tara (February 15, 2014). "This Day In Rap History: Harlem Rapper Big L Was Fatally Shot". Complex. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
Johnson, Brett (November 29, 2013). "Donald Phinazee on the Life of Big L". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
"Member of Lost Boyz Hip-Hop Group Slain". The New York Times. March 29, 1999. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
"Gunshot Wounds Kill Dj Uncle Al". Sun-Sentinel. September 11, 2001. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
Rosario, David (October 13, 2010). "Nine Years After DJ Uncle Al's Death, Miami's Hip-Hop Scene Remembers the Legend". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
Soderberg, Brandon (October 29, 2012). "Jam Master Jay's Legacy and Death, 10 Years Later". Spin. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
Russell, Paul (January 25, 2003). "Brazilian Rap Star 'Sabotage' Shot Dead". rapnewsdirect.com. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
Strong, Nolan (January 25, 2003). "Brazilian Rap Star 'Sabotage' Shot To Death". AllHipHop. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
"Rap News Network – Hip-Hop News: Soulja Slim's Future Cut Short By Jealousy". Rapnews.net. November 28, 2003. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
"Special Report – Murder". NOLA.com. February 8, 2004. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
"Rapper Mac Dre Killed In Kansas City". Billboard. November 2, 2004. Archived from the original on November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
"Murder rap | Local Music | Detroit Metro Times". .metrotimes.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
"D12 Rapper Proof Shot And Killed In Detroit". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
"Proof Would Have Been 40 Years Old Today – XXL". Xxlmag.com. October 2, 2013. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
"Houston Rapper Big Hawk Shot To Death". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
Wolfe, Roman (April 21, 2008). "Former Chopper City Boy VL Mike Shot and Killed". AllHipHop. Archived from the original on April 22, 2008. Retrieved April 21, 2008.
"Rapper Dolla is shot, killed at Beverly Center – latimes". Los Angeles Times. March 24, 2013. Archived from the original on June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
"Roderick Burton". Legacy.com. May 19, 2009. Archived from the original on November 23, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
"Reguetoneros lamentan muerte de Lele". Primera Hora. July 2, 2010. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
"Fans Remember Rapper Magnolia Shorty". Wdsu.com. December 21, 2010. Archived from the original on December 4, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
"Montreal rapper found slain". Toronto Sun. February 12, 2011. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
"Rapper Bad News Brown killed in Montreal". Archived from the original on February 15, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
"Adán Zapata, el cantante de rap mexicano que fue asesinado por error". notimérica. June 1, 2016. Archived from the original on May 14, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
"HE HAS A NAME: Rapper Lil Phat Shot To Death In Atlanta (DETAILS)". Global Grind. November 14, 2012. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
"Rapper shot dead on stage in Brazil - Truthloader (DETAILS)". Point. June 9, 2013. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
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