HotNewHipHop https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ The Latest Hip Hop News, Songs, Rap Albums & Music, Gossip & Entertainment News, Sneaker Releases, Sports News, TV & Movies, Interviews, Culture & more Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:35:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 Antonio Brown Warns Druski He Will “Violate” Him For CTE Sketch https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1009353-antonio-brown-warns-druski-violate-him-cte-sketch Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:29:17 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1009353 A street interviewer asked Antonio Brown if he thought Druski's sketch about CTE was referencing him, which led to a shocking remark.

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Druski is known to cause a stir with his skits and sketches, and his recent spoof of CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) and football players is no different. In fact, it even got a shocking response from former NFL player Antonio Brown, who recently spoke on We Outside by Sidetalk via TikTok about the sketch.

A street interviewer asked AB if he thought the new skit was about him. While Antonio Brown hasn’t been officially diagnosed with CTE, some fans point to his erratic behavior after a 2016 impact as a possible effect.

“I don’t know. Could’ve been,” he responded. “And it’s Coulda Been Records. Yeah, I’ma f**k Druski in his a**. Yo, Druski, I’ma f**k you in the a**. Like, not directly and s**t, but, like, yeah, we gon’ violate you, bro.”

The interviewer then asked what AB would do if he saw the comedian and content creator “right here, right now.” “We gon’ run up on him and give him a wedgie. For all my CTE brothers,” he responded. “Yeah, yeah, we gon’ give him a wedgie. We gon’ get his drawls to his ears.”

Brown then named himself as part of a “CTE gang,” as the interviewer put it. He said others are also in it, but didn’t want to mention other names.

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Antonio Brown Blasts Druski

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Elsewhere, Antonio Brown’s jabs at other celebrities are pretty common. He recently went at fellow football player Stefon Diggs for his back tattoo, even launching a homophobic slur at him. AB often makes headlines for his antics and comments, but this particular grievance with the CTE skit, albeit possibly in jest, has fans wondering if there’s something deeper. Again, that’s purely speculative.

Meanwhile, Druski’s media popularity has gone beyond skits, as he recently hosted the BET Awards. There were some controversies here and divisive takes on his performance, but it’s at least nice to see more established media outlets tap in with the biggest creators of today.

We’ll see if the comedian responds to AB anytime soon, whether with a joke or a jab. In the meantime, Brown will continue to poke fun at controversy around him.

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Lil Durk Verdict: Prosecutors & Defense Hold Closed-Door, Off-the-Record Meeting https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1009355-lil-durk-verdict-closed-door-meeting Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:14:59 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1009355 The Lil Durk verdict has yet to come down as the jury continues to deliberate, although the prosecution and defense are talking.

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Lil Durk is currently facing life in prison if convicted on five charges, including murder-for-hire and stalking causing death. This case is related to the alleged hit on Quando Rondo, which led to the death of Lul Pab in Los Angeles, California.

Since Wednesday, the jury has been deliberating on the case. There are three defendants here, including Durk, OTF Dede, and David Lindsey, also known as Browneyez. Each defendant has five charges against them, which means the jury has to hand down 15 separate verdicts. This is a lengthy process, and as of Friday afternoon, a verdict has not yet been reached.

However, that has not stopped the prosecution and the defense from getting into a room together and having a conversation. According to reporter Michael Blackshire, the defense and prosecution had a closed-door, off-the-record meeting this afternoon. It is unknown what the conversation was about, and how it may pertain to the impending verdict.

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Lil Durk Jury Continues To Deliberate

Given the fact that this meeting was off-the-record, we will not be getting any sort of transcription of what was said. However, this has not stopped commenters on X from speculating that some kind of plea deal could be on the horizon. There is no proof that this is the case, and during legal moments like this, it is important to dismiss hearsay. Otherwise, misinformation can be disseminated exceptionally fast.

The jury in the Lil Durk trial is typically on lunch around this time. If deliberations go until the end of the day, the cut-off point will be 7:30 PM EST. For those on the West Coast, that is 4:30 PM PST.

Stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates from around the trial.

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Bradford Cohen Reveals Why He Left Pooh Shiesty’s Gucci Mane Case https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1009345-bradford-cohen-why-left-pooh-shiesty-gucci-mane-case Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:04:28 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1009345 Attorney Bradford Cohen spoke to DJ Vlad on VladTV about the month he spent on Pooh Shiesty's legal team for the Gucci Mane robbery case.

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Pooh Shiesty is awaiting trial for the alleged kidnapping and robbery of his 1017 label boss, Gucci Mane. His defense team has been working hard in the case, but at one point, they had the support of defense attorney Bradford Cohen. Cohen, who has been involved in other big legal cases in hip-hop, withdrew from the case back in April, and has now opened up on VladTV about why this happened.

He told DJ Vlad about working with Shiesty on this case since January 10 of this year, clarifying he was on the case for a month despite the news breaking on a different timeline. When asked why he left, the lawyer said it’s not beneficial to reveal specific details about reasonings for dropping out of cases. He brought up multiple possible reasons for withdrawal, but he spoke fondly of the Memphis rapper and said he still talks to him.

Bradford Cohen dismissed Internet theories about his exit, highlighting how difficult these cases are and denying the idea that he drops bad cases. He said he doesn’t think Pooh Shiesty’s case is a “loser.” While Cohen didn’t go into detail about specific possible defenses, he said Shiesty has a great legal team behind him and encouraged clients to seek out the lawyers they want.

Also, he said he recommended high-profile lawyers to Pooh. Bradford Cohen spoke on the Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane video leak, highlighting there is still plausible deniability. He said he thought Shiesty was going to get bond after a hearing.

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Pooh Shiesty’s Lawyer

While Bradford Cohen did not explicitly reveal exactly why he left the Pooh Shiesty case, he gave multiple possible reasons. More importantly, he denied the notion that he dropped out because he wasn’t confident in Shiesty’s case or his chances.

As for updates on this case, Pooh Shiesty’s jewelry, which cops had taken from him, recently fell into the hands of bonded-out codefendant, Big30.

Meanwhile, Bradford Cohen’s spoken about other hip-hop cases that are driving timelines crazy these days. He recently had a conversation with DJ Akademiks about the Lil Durk case ad what his predictions are.

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No Jumper’s Former Host 4xtra Arrested For Attempted Murder https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1009332-no-jumper-4xtra-arrested-attempted-murder Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:45:39 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1009332 4xtra used to have beef with fellow No Jumper host Adam22, but he now has much bigger problems on his hands.

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4xtra is a rapper from Los Angeles who also hosted the No Jumper podcast, and he is now in a heap of legal trouble. According to TMZ, who spoke with law enforcement sources, the L.A. Police Department arrested the MC, real name Resan Bingham, for an attempted murder charge on Wednesday morning (September 9).

Per reported police records, authorities set Bingham’s bail at one million dollars. It doesn’t seem like authorities have scheduled a court date at press time, but he reportedly remains in L.A.’s 77th Street police station in the meantime.

As for other details about this case and arrest, nothing else has emerged as of writing this article. As such, folks will have to wait for more updates to come out, as the TMZ report did not include any additional details about this development.

No Jumper is no stranger to legal trouble, although these are individual cases that don’t relate to the media company. For example, Maurice “Ant Jefe” Shelmon caught a murder charge following an arrest in Los Angeles. Afroman advocated for his freedom, and there have been other high-profile controversies involving the media company.

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4xtra Arrested

However, regarding the media outlet, 4xtra’s beef with No Jumper‘s Adam22 became big headlines in the past few years. Back in 2025, 4xtra suffered a firework accident that resulted in the loss of multiple fingers. After the situation, Adam mocked Bingham, and they dropped diss tracks against each other.

Later, though, specifically in June of this year, the two reunited at the No Jumper studio to hash out their differences. While Adam was still making light of the situation somewhat, 4xtra spoke on how the conflict hurt him and how the No Jumper host’s disparaging comments put him in a dark headspace.

Following these viral moments, many fans expressed shock at reports of this attempted murder arrest. We will see if more information emerges about this soon or if the case becomes more complicated. Either way, it’s a distressing development for Resan Bingham. Perhaps he speaks out about this in some way if he finds the chance, or folks await more official legal updates.

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Quavo Unveils Release Date & Cover Art For New Album “QRÖMELIFE” https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1009327-quavo-release-date-cover-art-new-album-qromelife Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:00:39 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1009327 Quavo's Pharrell-produced album "QRÖMELIFE" will drop later in 2026 following singles like "Backwards" with T.I. and "Trance (Walk It Down)."

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When Quavo announced he was working on an album with Pharrell behind the boards and executive-producing, many fans scratched their heads. But following singles like “Backwards” with special guest T.I., they slowly got around to the idea of QRÖMELIFE being an exciting new era for the former Migo. Now, the Atlanta rapper has announced a release date for the project via social media, as well as confirming the cover art.

This will be his first project since 2023’s Rocket Power, which was also the first full-length he dropped since the passing of his nephew and fellow Migos member, Takeoff. They had dropped their collaborative album Only Built For Infinity Links in 2022, and Take’s loss still pains hip-hop to this day and beyond.

Speaking of which, Quavo said QRÖMELIFE will apparently prelude another Migos album. He told DJ Greg Street on his V-103 Atlanta radio show that a new LP from the group is on the way, along with a tour alongside the remaining Migo, Offset. They had a feud before Takeoff’s passing that they have since squashed.

Right now, though, fans want to hear QRÖMELIFE first before any promised Migos material. Fortunately for die-hards, they will not have to wait much longer.

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Quavo’s New Album

The project’s artwork is a simple close-up picture of Huncho with funky glasses that spell out the LP’s title. “QRÖMELIFE OCT 2nd pre save now!” he wrote on Twitter.

When QRÖMELIFE pops around on October 2, we will see if he and Pharrell Williams outdo what they already teased on “Trance (Walk It Down)” and “HAAVIN.” The shiny and Louis Vuitton-inspired aesthetic for this era should be exciting for Huncho, but we’ll see how he and Williams stick the landing.

Quavo will be adding to a notable solo and collaborative discography with this new full-length. 2018’s QUAVO HUNCHO came out amid the Migos’ peak, and his previous drop was even more high-profile. Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho, released in 2017 as a collaborative effort with Travis Scott, still has some fan-favorites on there.

With all this in mind, QRÖMELIFE has the potential to impress. Hopefully, everyone will have a happy time on October 2.

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Yella Beezy Wants To Delay His Mo3 Murder Trial After Shooter’s Conviction https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1009323-yella-beezy-wants-delay-mo3-murder-trial-shooter-conviction Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:30:14 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1009323 Kewon White received a life sentence for fatally shooting Mo3, and he denied Yella Beezy paid him to carry the murder out.

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Yella Beezy is set to face trial for the murder of Dallas rapper Mo3 on Monday (September 14), but he hopes to have more time to prepare for it. According to an exclusive AllHipHop report from Grouchy Greg Watkins, he and his legal team motioned for a judge to delay the proceedings after a jury convicted Kewon White of Mo3’s murder. White received a life sentence in prison with no shot at parole, and prosecutors accused him of receiving payment from Beezy to carry out the hit. Defense attorneys argued prosecutors did not prove the connection during this trial.

Yella’s team reportedly motioned for this just days after White’s verdict, specifically around Wednesday (September 9). We will see if the court responds in time today (Friday, September 11) to this request, as there are no further updates on this at press time.

The reason for the delay request is because Yella Beezy’s defense team wants the written record from Kewon White’s trial and ran into a scheduling conflict concerning an expert witness who will form part of Beezy’s case’s presentation. The witness, Julianna Moore, is reportedly an 18-year veteran of federal court proceedings and knows of benefits available to witnesses if they cooperate with prosecutors. It’s unclear, however, how this will relate to Beezy’s case.

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Yella Beezy Trial

“Moore isn’t available to testify during the week of September 21, 2026 because of a preplanned event,” Yella’s lawyer Toby Shook reportedly shared. “The White trial took two full weeks from the start…to sentencing. Thus, [Yella Beezy’s] attorneys expect to present his defense during the week of September 21, the week that Moore isn’t available.”

In addition, the defense team reportedly said ten days is an insufficient preparation period covering only five working days after White’s trial. The witness lists for both trials are reportedly almost indistinguishable from one another, indicating jurors will hear a lot of the same arguments and evidence.

Yella Beezy pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. Following Kewon White’s conviction, he claimed Beezy did not pay him for the murder. Beezy denies having anything to do with Mo3’s murder.

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DJ Vlad Addresses Rumors Of His Involvement In Carmen Bryan’s Lawsuit Against N.O.R.E https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1009319-dj-vlad-addresses-nore-lawsuit Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:24:37 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1009319 DJ Vlad shares a new video where he addresses the speculation and the rumors.

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DJ Vlad is setting the record straight after Carmen Bryan sued his friend-turned-foe N.O.R.E. for sexual assault. After Vlad and N.O.R.E.’s online spat over the ethics of their respective platforms, Carmen Bryan came forward with allegations of sexual assault against N.O.R.E., which he has since denied. However, Vlad quickly turned these serious allegations into a way of trolling the Drink Champs co-host.

Fans previously theorized jokingly that Vlad helped Carmen Bryan sue N.O.R.E. since she had been on VladTV in the past and that the lawsuit came just as the media personalities exchanged barbs online. Ultimately, Vlad ran with this theory for his channel for a brief second, where he delivered a whole monologue about hiring the best lawyers in the game–Drew Findling, Joe Tacopina, and Bradford Cohen–to create a dream team for Bryan. 

“N.O.R.E, this right here is payback because right in the midst of the situation, I hit up Carmen and I said, ‘Yo, you ready to go forward with this lawsuit?’ She said, ‘Yo, I would too, but I don’t have the money, Vlad. This is gonna cost a lot of money,’” he jokingly said before alleging that he gets “50% of whatever comes in after expenses.” He also said that he reached out to JAŸ-Z to help foot the bill for Bryan.

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DJ Vlad Addresses Carmen Bryan Relationship

However, he came clean and made it clear that he has no involvement whatsoever and everything he said was completely made up. He then explained that his relationship with Bryan hasn’t been great since he interviewed her nine years ago.

“The interview came out, I haven’t talked to Carmen since. She made no mention of the N.O.R.E. situation during the interview, so there’s that,” he said. “A few years ago, she contacted me and she wanted the interview taken down, and I said no, and she got mad and tried to get it taken down, and she failed.”

He explained that’s basically where things were left between them.

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Claressa Shields Clowns Remy Ma For Having A “Mid-Life Crisis” https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1009315-claressa-shields-clowns-remy-ma-mid-life-crisis Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:02:21 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1009315 Claressa Shields brought up Remy Ma's cheating accusations regarding Claressa's boo Papoose and Eazy The Block Captain.

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Claressa Shields is an incredibly accomplished boxer, but hip-hop fans may be more familiar with her social media fights with Remy Ma than her ring bouts. She recently had another message for the femcee amid Remy calling her ugly (among other insults) on Twitter, which followed some new pics from Shields and her boo (and Remy’s ex), Papoose.

As caught by Livebitez on Instagram, the “GWOAT” took to Twitter to share some photos with Pap. She later clapped back at haters and Ma herself online. In a since-deleted tweet, Claressa reportedly brought up Remy Ma’s Eazy The Block Captain cheating allegations and mocked a recent video of Remy.

“Aww you under my post pressed,” she wrote. “Like you’ve been the past 2 years. Who you ever pulled up on? Who scared of you pulling up b***h you are jokes. You are going thru a mid-life crisis HO3! You cheated on Pap with EAZY, now you getting choked by the yt boi.”

“This is the problem @Papooseonline know I’m fine s**t!” Claressa Shields added in another since-deleted post, which quote-tweeted her pictures with Papoose. “Good night, bout to sleep peacefully with my man at his house! Like I’ve always done good night.” She also had various fiery replies to folks on Twitter talking about the messy situation.

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Remy Ma & Claressa Shields Beef

Most recently, Remy Ma doubled down on her beef with Claressa Shields and Papoose by dropping her “Wanna Go” track. It includes some not-so-subtle disses many fans connected to the couple. Years after her relationship with Pap ended, and amid an ongoing divorce process, there are still a lot of conflicting narratives and trolls to share.

As for what Papoose has said throughout all this, he hasn’t done much other than flaunt his relationship with Shields and occasionally publicly respond to Remy. This has also led to a lot of scrutiny and debate regarding his relationship with Claressa. So this feud will seemingly never end.

We will see how these dynamics continue to play out, especially as Pap and Remy finalize their divorce. For now, it seems like they still want to emerge “victorious” here, whatever that means. But maybe one day, the drama will eventually die down and everyone will move on.

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Nicki Minaj’s Husband Kenneth Petty Claims Rape Accuser Changed Her Story https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1009308-nicki-minaj-husband-kenneth-petty-rape-accuser-changed-story Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:32:11 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1009308 Nicki Minaj's husband Kenneth Petty has been in a years-long battle with Jennifer Hough over sexual assault allegations.

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Kenneth Petty continues to face a legal battle with years-long sexual assault accuser Jennifer Hough. He’s still trying to dismiss the civil case against him. Petty served about four years in prison after a conviction of criminal charges related to the 1994 case, but the civil lawsuit about these allegations and him and his wife Nicki Minaj allegedly threatening Hough continues. To be clear, Nicki Minaj is no longer a part of this lawsuit.

According to an exclusive AllHipHop report from Grouchy Greg Watkins, Kenneth Petty and his legal team submitted the accuser’s old 1994 letter to a federal judge to seek the suit’s dismissal. The Thursday (September 10) filing claims Hough’s letter amid Kenneth’s pending criminal case disproves her current lawsuit over sexual assault and emotional distress claims. Hough has reportedly claimed she doesn’t know who wrote or submitted this letter.

In the alleged letter, she asked to drop charges against him. Jennifer Hough also allegedly claimed her rape allegations were “half true and half false” when she made them in 1994. Hough allegedly claimed she and Petty got into a physical altercation at his home after running into each other at a bus stop. She allegedly left after she complied with his request to have sex with him. Jennifer Hough said in the alleged letter that the situation went out of control. She defended their friendship along with saying “he’s not a rapist.”

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Kenneth Petty’s Lawsuit

Kenneth Petty claims this alleged letter from Hough shows she’s exaggerating her story in the lawsuit. He denied threatening Hough or sending people to do so, claiming their sexual encounters were consensual.

Jennifer Hough’s allegations regarding Kenneth Petty include claims that he sexually assaulted her at knifepoint after running into her at a bus stop. She claimed she reported the alleged assault at John Adams High School after escaping his home.

Kenneth Petty’s sex offender registry appearance and his attempts to eliminate it are key factors in this case’s resurfaced dealings. His lawyer reportedly asked the court to delay an October 12 pretrial filing amid his motion to dismiss. We will see how this decades-long situation inches toward a resolution.

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Kendrick Lamar Gets Trashed Over “So Good” Collab With Jhené Aiko https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1009311-kendrick-lamar-jhene-aiko-so-good-reactions Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:25:05 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1009311 Kendrick Lamar's recent appearance on Jhene Aiko's new album has fans divided over his R&B sensibilities.

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We’re slowly entering the fall season, and Jhené Aiko came through with a near-perfect album to soundtrack it, along with a new collaboration with Kendrick Lamar. Now, it’s been a relatively quiet year for Kendrick overall–he hasn’t been on tour, delivered a few features, and seems to be largely keeping to himself before he drops a new album. However, between his new collab with Jhené Aiko and his previous collab with DJ Dahi, people are wondering why he keeps leaning into his R&B bag after an incredibly triumphant run as hip-hop’s reigning king.

So Good” largely plays out like a duet between Kendrick and Jhené, rather than having Dot come through with a guest verse. However, Kendrick’s more melodic performance wasn’t necessarily met favorably. Fans immediately trashed it on social media–as they typically do within .001 nanoseconds of any new music arriving. But it also arrives on the heels of resurfaced commentary on The Joe Budden Podcast, where they debated whether Kendrick actually ruins R&B songs he’s featured on.

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Does Kendrick Lamar Ruin R&B Songs?

In a clip that circulated immediately after “So Good” dropped, Joe Budden slowly comes to that realization when Ice mentions how the Compton rapper has historically ruined R&B songs that he jumps on, including “How Many Drinks” by Miguel.

Fans quickly jumped down Kendrick’s throat over the song, claiming that it’s “trash” or that he should’ve “just kept this in the vault.” One fan said that Kendrick’s on a horrible run right now.

What’s interesting is that we’ve probably received more R&B-forward features from Kendrick this year, including his appearance on Baby Keem’s “Good Flirts” and “How To Pray” by DJ Dahi, alongside Amber Mark.

Check out some of the tweets above and let us know your thoughts on Kendrick Lamar’s feature run this year. 

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