Twitter Reacts to Rihanna Hitting the Gwara Gwara and More Highlights From Last Night's Grammys
Rihanna hitting the popular South African dance, was our favorite part of the entire show.
Last night the 60th Grammys commenced in New York City's Madison Square Garden.
The night was full of memorable moments. Bruno Mars swept the top awards, winning a total of six gramophones, including Record, Album, and Song of the Year. He hit the stage with Cardi B for a colorful performance of their 90's New Jack Swing-Inspired hit "Finesse."
<p><strong>Kendrick Lamar</strong> also won big, taking home a total of five awards including best "Best Rap Album," "Best Music Video," and "Best Rap Performance" for his Rihanna-assited hit, "Loyalty." The rapper opened the show with a stunning, politically-charged performance featuring <strong>U2</strong> and D<strong>ave Chapelle</strong>. You can check it out below. </p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="165a2" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="NQUJAC1517264109"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="957805136553938944" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Here is Kendrick Lamar's phenomenal performance to kick off the #GRAMMYs https://t.co/zB714KDnfc</div> — The Shadow League (@The Shadow League)<a href="https://twitter.com/ShadowLeagueTSL/statuses/957805136553938944">1517193514.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p>Back to Rihanna for a second, though. The singer tore down the house during her performance of "Wild Thoughts" with <strong>DJ Khaled</strong> and <strong>Bryson Tiller.</strong> Offering a salsa-influenced performance, before hitting the South African "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exLc0HjDhzY" target="_blank">Gwara Gwara</a>"—<a href="https://twitter.com/okayafrica/status/957809601747013632" target="_blank">no not the stanky leg</a> or the shimmy or whatever—during a fiery choreographed dance sequence. </p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="66b72" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="Y57Y701517264110"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="957899772806991872" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Damn, @rihanna effortlessly killed the gwarra gwarra at the #Grammys 😳🔥😂💃 yass girl, nyisa them 🔥🔥🔥🔥 (make em 💩 the… https://t.co/8o06CRC3sM</div> — #EGYPTOutNow (@#EGYPTOutNow)<a href="https://twitter.com/MilkieeSA/statuses/957899772806991872">1517216077.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p>It was one of our favorite moments of the night and Twitter couldn't seem to get enough either. </p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="1b4a6" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="PWGCCG1517264110"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="957901209217662978" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Have y’all already discussed that Rihanna really hit the gwarra gwarra during Wild Thots at the Grammys? 👀 https://t.co/rqi8HZqOfv</div> — 'Red' (@'Red')<a href="https://twitter.com/Red__Mos/statuses/957901209217662978">1517216419.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="c450c" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="FYT3S51517264110"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="957812350811344897" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Lol Rihanna doing gwarra gwarra 😂😂😂 mama we made it!!! https://t.co/nLZRitJ138</div> — PaseSam (@PaseSam)<a href="https://twitter.com/PaseSamkelo/statuses/957812350811344897">1517195234.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="7b8c3" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="SKRJC11517264110"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="957803531200876544" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Best Highlight of the #Grammys2018 ..
Rihanna doing the Gwara Gwara!!! For the Culture!!!!😍😍😍 https://t.co/EAAqh8fYGL</div> — Omoniyi Israel (@Omoniyi Israel)<a href="https://twitter.com/omoissy/statuses/957803531200876544">1517193131.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="7d0d7" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="4KMFTX1517264110"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="957836393455259648" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">If Rihanna doing the gwara gwara isn't proof that South Africa is also influencing world pop culture I don't know… https://t.co/pkxuG2f7JK</div> — Aubz™ (@Aubz™)<a href="https://twitter.com/soAUBREYY/statuses/957836393455259648">1517200966.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="0ceae" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="YFZI1J1517264110"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="957840657661374464" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">My forever sexuality is Rihanna doing the gwara gwara 😩😍🔥 https://t.co/o5OX8S8EUF</div> — Zoé (@Zoé)<a href="https://twitter.com/ztsamudzi/statuses/957840657661374464">1517201983.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="e7512" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="D3UNUM1517264110"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="957812966199578624" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Rihanna just did Gwara Gwara from South Africa 🇿🇦🔥🔥🔥wow!!! #GRAMMYs wow Bhenga Dance On The Map 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 https://t.co/YGxPhlacLu</div> — DangerFlex SA 🇿🇦 (@DangerFlex SA 🇿🇦)<a href="https://twitter.com/DangerFlexSA/statuses/957812966199578624">1517195381.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="28375" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="23EFLC1517264110"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="957803862764740608" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Me when #Rihanna hit the Gwara Gwara at the end of the #WildThoughts #GRAMMYs performance 👏🏽 #Shoutout #SouthAfrica https://t.co/CAbXdvhVnx</div> — G I E S H A (@G I E S H A)<a href="https://twitter.com/GabWithGiesha/statuses/957803862764740608">1517193210.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="2957a" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="Q73SSF1517264111"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="957952190202744833" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@rihanna the gwarra gwarra dance and facial expressions were everthing #Grammys2018</div> — Abbey-Gayle ♥ (@Abbey-Gayle ♥)<a href="https://twitter.com/Abbey_Lov101/statuses/957952190202744833">1517228574.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="8958d" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ASBO911517264111"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="957815314762387457" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">But this is not the... nvm your name says it all. https://t.co/FPzxs3jq9u</div> — Tolulope Ogunmefun (@Tolulope Ogunmefun)<a href="https://twitter.com/dontjealousme/statuses/957815314762387457">1517195941.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="c4725" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="QI935Z1517264111"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="957882721824657408" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Hashtag when Rihanna hit the gwarra gwarra on stage.
Blackest praise hands!</div> — Issa Kween 👑 (@Issa Kween 👑)<a href="https://twitter.com/KondjaVeii/statuses/957882721824657408">1517212012.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="50792" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="5ZNK7R1517264111"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="957836237804589056" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Rihanna hit the Gwarra with ease https://t.co/SsYxjYu9Zz</div> — Tarik Emeka (@Tarik Emeka)<a href="https://twitter.com/PresOfAfrica/statuses/957836237804589056">1517200929.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="01bb2" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="UIP79Y1517264111"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="957812076365443073" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Rihanna literally just did the fucking gwarra gwarra at the Grammys during her performance. Literally 😭</div> — peaches. (@peaches.)<a href="https://twitter.com/zeemnyaka/statuses/957812076365443073">1517195168.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="3b90c" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="APYOGI1517264111"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="957812488707411970" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Wait Rihanna really did a whole Gwarra Gwarra dance to Wild Thoughts at the Grammys... I didn't know I needed this… https://t.co/1PNmV9ZnTR</div> — A You Get Di Gold (@A You Get Di Gold)<a href="https://twitter.com/SoSpecialKay7/statuses/957812488707411970">1517195267.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="83d2b" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="BXA4IQ1517264111"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="957803265042894848" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Rihanna did the gwarra gwarra, my life is complete, lol.</div> — Shade E. (@Shade E.)<a href="https://twitter.com/WeRide_Bugatti/statuses/957803265042894848">1517193068.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p>We also received stirring performances from the likes of <strong>SZA</strong> and <strong>Childish Gambino</strong>, who won Best Traditional R&B Performance for his soulful hit, "Redbone." </p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="36a75" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="V31ZAX1517264112"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="957789932315029505" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">.@donaldglover makes his #GRAMMYs performance debut with 'Terrified' https://t.co/28sHZFNdUS https://t.co/mkj61yX1mH</div> — Hollywood Reporter (@Hollywood Reporter)<a href="https://twitter.com/THR/statuses/957789932315029505">1517189889.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p>Artists like <strong>SZA </strong>however, despite being the most nominated female artists with 5 nominations, were notably snubbed—as were the majority of the women performers nominated last night. <a href="http://www.okayplayer.com/music/bruno-mars-sweeps-kendrick-lamar-dazzles-women-grammys-2018.html" target="_blank">Only 17 out of the 86 awards went to women or women-led bands</a>. While many artists were showing support for the #TimesUp movement, it seems like another movement is underway to challenge the male-dominated industry. </p><p><div class="dfp_atf-slot" data-not-loaded="true"></div><script type="text/javascript">
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<p></p><p>And always, it wouldn't be the Grammys if <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/black-mambazo-5th-grammy/" target="_blank">Lady Blacksmith Mambazo didn't win in the "World Music" category, would it?</a> Well they took home their 5th one last night, and once again, we are over her trying to figure out what exactly "World Music" even means, and why African artists are repeatedly boxed into this one category. We're about 98.9 percent sure we'll be wondering the same thing again next year. </p><p> Congratulations to the talented group nonetheless. </p><div id="562ba" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="644A9P1517264112"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0;
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</div></blockquote></div><p><strong><br></strong></p><p><strong>See the full list of 2018 Grammy winners below: </strong></p><p>Record of the Year: <em>24K Magic</em> by Bruno Mars</p><p>Album of the Year: <em>24K Magic</em> by Bruno Mars</p><p>Song of the Year: "That's What I Like" — Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus & Jonathan Yip, songwriters (Bruno Mars)</p><p>Best New Artist: Alessia Cara</p><p>Best Pop Solo Performance: "Shape Of You" by Ed Sheeran</p><p>Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: "Feel It Still" by Portugal. The Man </p><p>Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: <em>Tony Bennett Celebrates 90,</em> (Various Artists) Dae Bennett, Producer </p><p>Best Pop Vocal Album: <em>(Divide) </em>by Ed Sheeran</p><p>Best Dance Recording: "Tonite" by LCD Soundsystem </p><p>Best Dance/Electronic Album: <em>3-D The Catalogue</em> by Kraftwerk </p><p>Best Contemporary Instrumental Album: <em>Prototype</em> by Jeff Lorber Fusion </p><p>Best Rock Performance: "You Want It Darker" by Leonard Cohen </p><p>Best Metal Performance: "Sultan's Curse" by Mastodon </p><p>Best Rock Song: "Run" by Foo Fighters </p><p>Best Rock Album: <em>A Deeper Understanding</em> by The War On Drugs </p><p>Best Alternative Music Album: <em>Sleep Well Beast</em> by The National </p><p>Best R&B Performance: "That's What I Like" by Bruno Mars</p><p>Best Traditional R&B Performance: "Redbone" by Childish Gambino </p><p>Best R&B Song: "That's What I Like" — Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus & Jonathan Yip, songwriters (Bruno Mars) </p><p>Best Urban Contemporary Album: <em>Starboy</em> by The Weeknd </p><p>Best R&B Album: <em>24K Magic</em> by Bruno Mars </p><p>Best Rap Performance: "HUMBLE." by Kendrick Lamar </p><p>Best Rap/Sung Performance: "LOYALTY." by Kendrick Lamar Featuring Rihanna </p><p>Best Rap Song: "HUMBLE." — Duckworth, Asheton Hogan & M. Williams II, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)</p><p>Best Rap Album: <em>DAMN.</em> by Kendrick Lamar<br></p><p>Best Country Solo Performance: "Either Way" by Chris Stapleton </p><p>Best Country Duo/Group Performance: "Better Man" by Little Big Town </p><p>Best Country Song: "Broken Halos" by Mike Henderson & Chris Stapleton, songwriters (Chris Stapleton) </p><p>Best Country Album: <em>From a Room: Volume 1</em> by Chris Stapleton</p><p>Best New Age Album: <em>Dancing On Water</em> by Peter Kater </p><p>Best Improvised Jazz Solo: "Miles Beyond" by John McLaughlin, soloist </p><p>Best Jazz Vocal Album: <em>Dreams and Daggers</em> by Cécile McLorin Salvant </p><p>Best Jazz Instrumental Album: <em>Rebirth</em> by Billy Childs </p><p>Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: <em>Bringin' It</em> by Christian McBride Big Band </p><p>Best Latin Jazz Album: <em>Jazz Tango</em> by Pablo Ziegler Trio </p><p>Best Gospel Performance/Song: "Never Have To Be Alone" by CeCe Winans </p><p>Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song: "What A Beautiful Name" by Hillsong Worship </p><p>Best Gospel Album: <em>Let Them Fall in Love</em> by CeCe Winans</p><p>Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: <em>Chain Breaker</em> by Zach Williams</p><p>Best Roots Gospel Album: <em>Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope</em> by Reba McEntire </p><p>Best Latin Pop Album: <em>El Dorado</em> by Shakira </p><p>Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album: <em>Residente</em> by Residente</p><p>Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano): <em>Arriero Somos Versiones Acústicas</em> by Aida Cuevas </p><p>Best Tropical Latin Album: <em>Salsa Big Band</em> by Rubén Blades Con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta </p><p>Best American Roots Performance: "Killer Diller Blues" by Alabama Shakes </p><p>Best American Roots Song: "If We Were Vampires" by Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit </p><p>Best Americana Album: <em>The Nashville Sound</em> by Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit </p><p>Best Bluegrass Album: <em>Laws Of Gravity</em> by The Infamous Stringdusters tied with <em>All The Rage – In Concert Volume One [Live]</em> by Rhonda Vincent And The Rage </p><p>Best Traditional Blues Album: <em>Blue & Lonesome</em> by The Rolling Stones </p><p>Best Contemporary Blues Album: <em>TajMo by</em> Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo' </p><p>Best Folk Album: <em>Mental Illness</em> by Aimee Mann</p><p>Best Regional Roots Music Album: <em>Kalenda</em> by Lost Bayou Ramblers</p><p>Best Reggae Album: <em>Stony Hill, </em>Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley </p><p>Best World Music Album: <em>Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration</em> by Ladysmith Black Mambazo </p><p>Best Children's Album: <em>Feel What U Feel by</em> Lisa Loeb </p><p>Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling): <em>The Princess Diarist</em> by Carrie Fisher </p><p>Best Comedy Album: <em>The Age Of Spin & Deep In The Heart Of Texas</em> by Dave Chappelle</p><p>Best Musical Theater Album: <em>Dear Evan Hansen </em>— Ben Platt, principal soloist; Alex Lacamoire, Stacey Mindich, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, producers; Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, composers/lyricists (Original Broadway Cast Recording) </p><p>Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media: <em>La La Land</em> by Various Artists</p><p>Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media: <em>La La Land</em> by Justin Hurwitz, composer</p><p>Best Song Written For Visual Media: "How Far I'll Go" — Lin-Manuel Miranda, songwriter (Auli'i Cravalho) </p><p>Best Instrumental Composition: "Three Revolutions" — Arturo O'Farrill, composer (Arturo O'Farrill & Chucho Valdés) </p><p>Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella: "Escapades For Alto Saxophone And Orchestra From Catch Me If You Can" — John Williams, arranger </p><p>Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals: "Putin" — Randy Newman, arranger </p><p>Best Recording Package: <em>El Orisha De La Rosa by</em> Claudio Roncoli & Cactus Taller, art directors (Magín Díaz) tied with Pure Comedy (Deluxe Edition) by Sasha Barr, Ed Steed & Josh Tillman, art directors (Father John Misty)</p><p>Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package: <em>The Voyager Golden Record: 40th Anniversary Edition</em> — Lawrence Azerrad, Timothy Daly & David Pescovitz</p><p>Best Album Notes: <em>Live At The Whisky A Go Go: The Complete Recordings</em> — Lynell George, album notes writer (Otis Redding) </p><p>Best Historical Album: <em>Leonard Bernstein – The Composer</em> — Robert Russ, compilation producer; Martin Kistner & Andreas K. Meyer, mastering engineers </p><p>Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: <em>24K Magic</em> — Serban Ghenea, John Hanes & Charles Moniz, engineers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer (Bruno Mars)</p><p>Producer Of the Year, Non-Classical: Greg Kurstin </p><p>Best Remixed Recording: "You Move (Latroit Remix)" — Dennis White, remixer (Depeche Mode) </p><p>Best Surround Sound Album: <em>Early Americans </em>— Jim Anderson, surround mix engineer; Darcy Proper, surround mastering engineer; Jim Anderson & Jane Ira Bloom, surround producers (Jane Ira Bloom)</p><p>Best Engineered Album, Classical: <em>Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Barber: Adagio</em> — Mark Donahue, engineer (Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) </p><p>Producer of the Year, Classical: David Frost </p><p>Best Orchestral Performance: <em>Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Barber: Adagio</em> — Manfred Honeck, conductor (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) </p><p>Best Opera Recording: Berg: Wozzeck — Hans Graf, conductor; Anne Schwanewilms & Roman Trekel; Hans Graf, producer (Houston Symphony; Chorus Of Students And Alumni, Shepherd School Of Music, Rice University & Houston Grand Opera Children's Chorus) </p><p>Best Choral Performance: <em>Bryars: The Fifth Century</em> — Donald Nally, conductor (PRISM Quartet; The Crossing) </p><p>Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance: <em>Death & The Maiden</em> — Patricia Kopatchinskaja & The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra </p><p>Best Classical Instrumental Solo: <em>Transcendental</em> — Daniil Trifonov </p><p>Best Classical Solo Vocal Album: <em>Crazy Girl Crazy</em> – Music By Gershwin, Berg & Berio — Barbara Hannigan (Orchestra Ludwig) </p><p>Best Classical Compendium: <em>Higdon: All Things Majestic, Viola Concerto & Oboe Concerto</em> — Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Tim Handley, producer</p><p>Best Contemporary Classical Composition: <em>Higdon: Viola Concerto</em> — Jennifer Higdon, composer (Roberto Díaz, Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony) </p><p>Best Music Video: "Humble" by Kendrick Lamar</p><p>Best Music Film: <em>The Defiant Ones</em> by (Various Artists)</p>
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