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The Roc Nation Brunch Looked Like Star-Studded Family Reunion! Rihanna’s Perfect Spring Look, Slim Jay Z & Diddy Suited Up, Big Sean & Jhene, More

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The Roc Nation Pre-Grammy Brunch brought out all your faves for their annual pre-Grammy ritual of laughs, drinks and catching up at a fabuous mansion in Hollywood. It looked like a star-studded family reunion. Go inside for flicks of Rihanna, Jay Z, Diddy, Remy Ma, Fat Joe, new family member Jim Jones and more….

“It’s the ROC in here!”

Before they take over the red carpet (and sweep up awards) at this year’s Grammy’s awards, the YBF stars trekked it to Owlwood Estate to celebrate at the 2017 Roc Nation Pre-Grammy Brunch event, hosted by Diddy.

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Roc Nation’s leading lady Rihanna was in the mix serving up the perfect spring time look that we’re obsessing over.

The “Work” singer strolled through the star-studded affair in an orange and white organza top paired with white high-waisted trousers by Delpozo. And she didn’t skimp out on the accessories. She styled her look with stacks of Jill Heller diamond cuffs and an orange suede Benedetta Bruzziches clutch.

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We can only imagine what these two were kiki'ing about.

 

 

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The “Sex With Me” singer, who’s up for 8 Grammy nominations tonight, chopped it up with her boss/mentor Jay Z.

The super pregnant Beyonce did not attend the event as she is likely putting the finishing touches on her Grammy performance. Bey is nominated for 9 gold statues this year.

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Hov and Diddy took their bromance to another level with their similar shades of slamon suits. Yep, these two Hip Hop moguls are still rocking out with each other decades in the game.

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L.A. Clippers baller Chris Paul cleaned up nicely in an all white/pearl suit. The NBA point guard made a visit to the Roc Nation headquarters a few months ago, sparking rumors that he might sign with the label. No word yet on if he’s joining the label's sports roster.

 

 

A slim & trim #JayZ and #Diddy at today's #RocNation brunch with singer #TiwaSavage.

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Although Diddy underwent surgery about a week ago, that hasn't slowed him down.  At all. He's been all over the L.A. scene with his cane.

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G.O.O.D. Music rapper Pusha T was in the mix for the swanky soiree.

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Pretty in pink! Remy Ma looked amazing in a pink Intertwine Collection dress paired with Gianvito Rossi sandals. She linked up with her “brother” Fat Joe, Hov and Diddy during the festivities. They're in the running for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance. FUN FACT: Remy is the only female rapper nominated this year.

By the way, Remy and Joe’s collaborative album, Plata o Plomo is set to drop next week on February 17th.  

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Rapper 2 Chainz and producer DJ Khaled, who recently released the name of his next album, were pouring it up.

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Wasshattnin Tip! T.I. kept it cool in his shades as he made his rounds.

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Big Sean and his girlfriend Jhene Aiko were in the mix for the fun.

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"The Get Down" star Jaden Smith chopped it up with Hov during the event.

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Russell Simmons came out to celebrate.

 

 

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We see new signee Jim Jones came out for the party. He just signed with Roc Nation this week.

 

 

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"Grey's Antomy" star Jesse Williams chopped it up with RiRi.

Peep a few clips from the star-studded affair below:

 

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We see you Regina Hall.

 

 

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Amber Rose & Wiz Khalifa -- ALL The Way BACK ON!

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Welp, this explains the sudden breakup between Amber Rose and Val Chmerkovskiy!  Amber's ex-husband & baby's father Wiz Khalifa is back in the picture.  And we mean ALL the way back.  Pics of them bae'd up last night inside....

Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose lit up the red carpet at last night's Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons.  As the celebs were on hand at the Beverly Hilton to honor Debra Lee, Wiz & Amber were busy letting the world know they were back on their Mr. & Mrs. ish. 

They kissed and cuddled throughout the night, and in front of all the cameras to let the world know it's real:

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Chile...

Amber looked hot and curvalicious in this satin red & pink combo:

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The two were holding hands, giggling together at the table, and everything else all night:

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It's certainly not the first time they've linked up after splitting.  Right after their divorce was final, they partied together at the strip club.

Looks like they want that old thing back after divorcing last summer.  And we're not even mad at that...

Are you here for baby Sebastian's parents getting back together?

 

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‘Hidden Figures’ WINS Outstanding Motion Picture At 2017 NAACP Image Awards! + Octavia Spencer Set To Host ‘SNL’

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Another one! Hidden Figures stole the show after winning the Outstanding Motion Picture award at the 2017 NAACP Image Awards. Get into their acceptance speech, plus find out when Octavia Spencer is set to host “Saturday Night Live” inside…

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Hidden Figures no more!

Fresh from their SAG Award win, Hidden Figures wins big at the 48th NAACP Image Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in L.A. last night.

Leading ladies Taraji P. Henson,Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae accepted the award for Outstanding Motion Picture and they dedicated the award to the three African-American women who were responsible for sending the first American into space.

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Janelle Monae dedicated her speech to the African-American heroes who did the impossible.

“We are so thankful that we get to honor three American heroes,” Janelle said. “Three African-American women who sent our first American astronaut into space. This movie is about unity. It’s about what happens when we set our difference aside we can achieve the extraordinary. Mary [Jackson], Katherine [Johnson] and Dorthy [Vaughn] we’re so thankful for your lives and we’re so thankful for the NAACP.”

The Hidden Figures cast was up against FENCES, Loving, Moonlight, and Birth of a Nation for the award, but #BlackGirlMagic came out on top.

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CONGRATS ladies!

 

Check out their acceptance speech below:

 

Speaking of Octavia...

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Oscar winner Octavia Spencer is set to host “Saturday Night Live” on March 4. It was announced during “SNL” last night. Mark your calendars.

By then, we hope the 46-year-old actress will be a two-time Oscar winner as she’s up for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Hidden Figures. That’s the same category she won for The Help in 2012. And she’s the only African-American woman to be nominated in that category twice.

 

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Cam’ron EXPOSES Everything Behind His BEEF With ‘Emotional’ Jim Jones – Chrissy Lampkin/’Tricky Ricky’ Joke, Roc Nation Signing & More

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And the saga continues! Cam’ron is responding to Jim Jones’ super emotional interview about their relationship. Killa Cam is spilling all the tea about what started their beef, Jim signing to Roc Nation and more. Get the highlights inside…

Cam’ron hopped on Instagram Live last night to respond to Jim Jones’ extra emotional interview with Funk Flex last week where Jimmy aired out his frustrations over his relationship with Cam.

In the interview, Jim said he was Cam’s “everything,” from being his manager, his hypeman, and even security. However, Killa Cam doesn’t seem to remember it that way. He said Jim was never his manager or a part of his security team, but he was his hypeman. “He was NOT my muscle," he said in the video. "He’s my man. Jim was my hypeman.”

Following Jim Jones’ recent signing with Roc Nation (that caused a whirlwind of controversy on social media), Cam said he’s happy for Jim and wishes him nothing but the best.

“Congrats to Jim and everyone at Roc Nation,” he said. “I think Jim does deserve a fair chance. I hope he gets the shot he’s looking for. But a lot of stuff he was saying was based on emotion and wasn’t true because he’s an emotional guy. I really hope Jim is successful and I wish him the best of luck.”

Cam said he believes the reason Jim did the Funk Flex interview because he needed to justify why he decided to sign with Jay Z’s Roc Nation. We all know about the longtime beef between Dipset and Rocafella (which as morphed into Roc Nation).

“You sign to Roc Nation and a lot of people were like, ‘You a dickrider and dicksucking.’ This was what Dipset fans were saying. The next day he go to Flex. Most of the time you go there to play a record. I think [Jim Jones] went to Flex to justify signing to Roc Nation. ‘I got a lot of backlash for signing to Roc Nation so let me make up this story to justify signing to Roc Nation.’ How I robbed him and how he gave me a place to stay and use to be my manager, my hypeman. Just say you signed to Roc nation. You don’t have to go in on a two-hour speech about me.”

Cam, Jim and The Diplomats rose to fame back in the day and had plenty of hit records, but their relationships have been riddled with disagreements and beefs. It appears Cam and Jim’s relationship took a turn for the worse after Cam started cracking jokes on Jim for “tricking” on his now fiancée Chrissy Lampkin.

“I made these t-shirts and it said, ‘Tricky Ricky aka Jim Jones Is A Trick,'” Cam recalled. “At the time we had mad n*ggas in jail and I was sending them money and [Jim Jones] was not looking out for none of our n*ggas in jail. Back of the shirt had all our n*ggas in jail and I had called [Jim Jones] a trick. I wasn’t looking at it like that. I’m looking at it like that’s how we play. I wasn’t trying to disrespect him because I didn’t know their relationship was going to grow to be what it was.”

He now admits he was wrong for the t-shirts, but he didn’t think it was that big of a deal because that’s how they used to play with each other.

“Them shirts hurt. I had n*ggas wearing the shirts in the studio. Everybody was wearing the shirt. It was just a joke, but he took that shit serious, B. He took it serious,” Cam said. “After I did that shirt, everything was downhill. And [Jim Jones] started acting like it’s the business. ‘Cam is robbing us. Cam ain’t this. Cam ain’t doing that.’ That’s when the sh*t fell out…after I made them shirts.”

As for the comments made by Jim about Cam robbing him, Cam said he never robbed him because they never had any contracts/paperwork.

"Jim never had no paperwork with Cam so how I rob him?,” he asked. Cam said he was the one fighting for him to be a rapper when Jim didn't even know how to rap foreal. He said Ma$e convinced him he could rap and showed him the ropes.

Oh, "Love & Hip Hop: New York" star Mendeecees also calls in from prison to talk about a situation that went down between him and Jim over beef Yandy Smith and Chrissy Lampkin had.

Chile…

Peep excerpts from Cam’s Instagram Live video (that was over 3 hours long) below:

 

 

LET’S PARTY! Kelly Rowland’s 36th Birthday Behavior With Ciara & Mama Tina + Ray J & Fam Celebrate Scoot-E-Bikes x MCM Deal

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Kelly Rowland linked up with Ciara and Mama Tina to celebrate her 36th birthday yesterday. Meanwhile, Ray J, Brandy and the family celebrated his new deal Scoot-E-Bikes deal with MCM and Neiman Marcus. Flicks inside…

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Go Kelly, it’s your birthday!

Kelly Rowland celebrated the big 3-6 yesterday with family and friends in L.A. during Grammy weekend. Beyonce’s mom Mama Tina and Kelly's pregnant bestie Ciara joined the gorgeous singer, shining bright in a yellow ensemble, for some girl time to catch up and to celebrate another year of life.

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"Happy birthday to one of the most beautiful talented and best hearted young women around. Miss Kelly Rowland," Mama Tina captioned on Instagram.

On Friday...

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The "Whoa Baby" author got in some early birthday action rocking a sheer beaded suit for the festivities. LOVES it!

All you new moms out there be sure to cop her new book "Whoa Baby" when it hits shelves on April 11th.

For another celebration....

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Ray J is making boss moves. And with that, comes the celebration.

The “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” star (and his business partner Billy J) just inked a deal for an official collaboration for Scoot-E-Bikes x MCM to be exclusively released in select Neiman Marcus store. So, he brought his whole family out to celebrate the big feat in Beverly Hills.

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At the affair, his sister Brandy, his wife Princess Love, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Norwood and Vice President of Neiman Marcus Online Twana Brown, joined the Raytroniks owner to check out his new MCM x Scoot-E-Bikes.

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Brandy's skin is flawless!

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Ray J and his wife were all wrapped up in love while getting kissy on the carpet.

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"Love & Hip Hop" creator Mona Scott-Young came out to show support.

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Rapper/"Growing Up Hip Hop" star Romeo came out to turn up with his homie.

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And celebrity stylist/DIddy's ex Misa Hylton was also in the mix.

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Fun times

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Beyoncé, Drake & 'The Color Purple' -- ALREADY Racking Up The Grammys Before The Show Starts´

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Beyonce, Drake and “The Color Purple” are already scooping up Grammy Awards before the show even starts. Find out which categories that scored inside…

The 59th GRAMMY Awards haven’t even started and YBF stars are racking up awards.

Beyonce proves why she’s the queen in this biz.

The pregnant singer, who’s up for a total of 9 awards, won Best Music Video for “Formation” before the show eve got started.  She's set to slay the stage tonight, but word has it she's not opening the show.

Drake has already scooped up two awards. His “Hotline Bling” won Best Rap Song and BestRap/Sung performance.

“The Color Purple” Broadway show won the first Grammy of the night. The incredible cast won for Best Musical Theater album.

The win gives Jennifer Hudson her second GRAMMY Award. It’s Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo and “Orange Is The New Black” star Danielle Brooks’ first Grammy Award win.  Yes ladies!

Lalah Hathaway nabbed the Best R&B album award for her LP LIVE and Maxwell won Best R&B Song for Lake By The Ocean.

Keep it locked to TheYBF.com for more!

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Solange, Chance The Rapper, 2 Chainz Nab Their FIRST GRAMMYS EVER!

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One time for the first timers!  Solange Knowles just nabbed her very first Grammy Award, and so did Chance The Rapper and 2 Chainz.  we've got the ddeets inside...

Congrats are in order for Solange Knowles!  Her first Grammy nod led to her very first Grammy win!

The younger Knowles sibling copped the Best R&B Performance award for "Cranes In The Sky" during the Grammys pre-show tonight.  And it's well deserved.  The song, off her A Seat At The Table masterpiece, is a major fave amongst the masses.

Chance The Rapper already copped his first Grammy during the pre-show for Best Rap Performance for "No Problem."  The Chi-Town native is nominated for seven statues tonight, and he's got two more being announced in the main show.

Chance's win also gave his homie 2 Chainz his first Gammy win as well as he's featured on the track alongside Lil Wayne.  The ATL rapper revealed he found out about it in the car on the way to the red carpet.  Nice way to start of the night.

Congrats!

 

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DO WE LOVE IT?! Jason Derulo Copped Faux Braids For The Grammys

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So, Jason Derulo totally switched his look up for the Grammys. Get into his faux braids and decide if you’re feeling them inside…

Jason Derulo wanted to make a statement at the 59th GRAMMY Awards and he succeeded

The R&B crooner switched his hair, copping some faux braids to top off his Grammy look. They’re not super new as he rocked this hairstyle when that American Airlines racial discrimination situation went down in Miami a few days ago. But, it’s definitely something different from what we’re used to seeing from the “Talk Dirty” singer.

Peep a clip from the Grammys red carpet where Jason drops a few tidbits about his new single with Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign titled "Swalla"below:

So…

 

DO WE LOVE IT?!

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Golden Goddess Beyonce’s EPIC Grammy Performance Was Dedicated To Motherhood & Her Dangerous Stunt Had Us SCREAMING!

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Beyonce just SLAYED and SNATCHED all of our lives and edges. Get into her epic Grammy performance inside...

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When Tina Lawson hit the stage to introduce Beyonce’s performance, we knew we were in for a special treat.

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A pregnant Beyonce (with twins!) kicked off her performance with a powerful dedication to motherhood before singing “Love Drought.” We don’t recall Bey performing this song before, so it was a real treat.

The golden goddess was decked out in gold embellished gown custom made by Roberto Cavalli. Serving queendom vibes, Mrs. Carter rocked an extravagant head piece on her head. Folks are saying she’s paying homage to Oshun The African Goddess of Beauty, Love, Prosperity, Order and Fertility.

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She captured us with images of herself with her mom, daughter Blue Ivy and her mom Tina that were very lifelike. The ambiance of her set was very similar to her pregnancy photos she recently released.

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The LEMONADE singer made us SCREAM when she sat in a wooden chair that leaned ALL the way back. She didn’t flinch one bit, but we were super anxious.

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She later transitioned into “Sandcastles” while seated on her throne as her daughter Blue Ivy and Jay Z cheered her on from the audience.

Peep her full performance below:

 

 

 

 

 

Grammys. Beyonce. Done. @jasonderulo @johnlegend

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Yep! Jason Derulo, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend summed it up perfectly.

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GRAMMY GIRLS: Rihanna Shuts It Down In Crop Top & Dramatic Skirt + Jennifer Lopez Gets Political In A Lavender Concoction

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Grammy Girls/vets Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez had everyone clocking their every move at the Grammys tonight. Get into their looks and designer deets inside…

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Leave it to Rihanna to snatch wigs. Effortlessly.

After slaying in orange at the Roc Nation pre-Grammy event, Rihanna tapped into another orange look for the actual awards ceremony.

The “Work” singer, who’s up for 8 golden statues, shut down the Grammy red carpet in an Armani Privé crop top and a dramtic black skirt paired with Chopard jewelry.

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Flip those raven tresses Rih! 

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LOVE this look! 

We're not sure if they're still friends after Ri unfollowed her after she started a flirtship with Drake, but J.Lo looked gorge tonight as well:

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Jennifer Lopez hit the stage in Las Vegas last night. But that didn’t stop her from making her way to the 59th Annual Grammy Awards tonight. In fact, she did a taping for her new dance competition show “World Of Dance” this morning, then got ready for the show tonight. And she looks like this.  Perfect.  Ugh!

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We’re usually drooling all over the “Shades of Blue” star when she hits a red carpet. 

JLo hit the carpet in a lavender Ralph & Russo high slit gown that featured some extra lace action on one side. She amped up the sexy with the plunging neckline while showing off her stems. The "Booty" singer finished her look rocking Christian Louboutin heels and Butani jewelry.

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Inside...

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The Grammy winner hit the stage to present the first award of the night to Chance The Rapper the Best New Artist Award. Before announcing his win, she made a political statement that encouraged love and unity.

She said,

“At this particular point in history, our voices are needed more than ever. As Toni Morrison once said, this is precisely the time when artists go to work.  There is no time for despair, no place for self pity, no need for silence, and no room for fear. We do language, that is how civilizations heal. So tonight, we celebrate our most universal language, music as we honor the voices of the past and the present."

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Nice!

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GRAMMYS DADDY DUTY: DJ Khaled & Son Asahd's Matching Suits, Schoolboy Q & Daughter Pretty In Pink, French Montana & Son Clean Up Nicely

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Dads on duty at the Grammys! Go inside for flicks of DJ Khaled, Schoolboy Q,French Montana and their kiddies lighting up the carpet inside…

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Cuteness overload!

DJ Khaled keeps his son Asahd Khaled by his side, so it was no surprise he brought him with him to the 59th GRAMMY Awards. And since he’s now credited as executive producer on Khaled's upcoming album, it's only right be make an appearance on the biggest night in music.

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Khaled, who's gearing up to release his new album Grateful, also brought his fiancé Nicole Tuck along for the Grammy festivities.

Another dad on duty...

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Girl Power!

Rapper Schoolboy Q got decked out in pink sweatshirt with the empowerment saying, matching his daugher Joy Hanley's pink Gucci ensemble.

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The YBF cutie was dripping sauce.  Her pink Gucci suit was tailored just for her.

 

 

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Adorbs!

 

 

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French Montana was on daddy duty with his son Kruz Kharbouch on the carpet.

Before heading out, the father-son duo posed it up on their Giorgio Armani suits.

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So freakin' cute!  Style on 'em then youngin.

 

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Chance The Rapper Gives All Glory To God For Grammy Wins + Beyonce Totals 22 Grammys After Big Wins – Watch Her Acceptance Speech!

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Chance The Rapper and Beyonce won BIG at the Grammys tonight. Get into their acceptance speeches inside..

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Salute!

Beyonce, who was up for nine awards, stole the show with her epic performance and she also amped up her total of Grammy wins during the biggest night in music.

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Mrs. Carter won Best Music Video for “Formation” during the pre-show. Later, she scooped up the Best Urban Contemporary Album award for her powerful LEMONADE album.  She lost out to Adele for Album of the Year, and folks are saying the Grammys still doesn't get that she (and many blacks) can and should also win the major categories....not just the urban ones.

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Still, she was forever grateful for all the love.

During her acceptance speech, she thanked everyone who helped with the album that captured her deep southern culture. She said she’s proud of the body of work that gives a voice to our pain and to show powerful imagery to her children that reflect their beauty.

Peep her full acceptance speech below:

Another big winner of the night...

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Chance The Rapper, who is still an independent artist with no major label, won BIG tonight. He won his first ever Grammy Award during the pre-show winning the for Best Rap Performance for "No Problem."

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The Chi-town native, who was up for seven gold statues, also won the Best New Artist Award and Best Rap Performance. 

During his speeches, he made it clear who was responsible for it all: God. The Grammys seemed a bit shady when it came to his acceptance speeches, cutting him off early during both, but he didn’t care. He said all he wanted to say while the cut-off music played to signal him to wrap it up.

#HeSaidWhatHeSaid

Check it:

CONGRATS Chance!

 

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Get Into The GRAMMY Red Carpet Fabness -- See ALL The Looks!

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YBF celebs may have been snubbed a few times in the statue department, but they slayed the Grammys red carpet Sunday night.  Get into every look inside..

From Solange Knowles to Remy Ma to Taraji P. Henson to John & Chrissy and plenty  more, folks brought their A game for the biggest night in music.

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Solange was a golden goddess (we guess it runs in the family since her big sis also brought the golden fabness earlier in the night) as she hit the carpet at the Staples Center in L.A.  She was already a Grammy winner by the time she flossed on the red carpet, having won her first Grammy during the pre-show.

Fab!

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Taraji P. Henson was all about showing off those legs tonight.  This dress though...not our fave.

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Chance The Rapper had one of the biggest nights of his career.  He hit the red carpet with his whole squad before racking up the wins during the main show.

 

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Solange's bestie Melina Matsoukas hit the carpet in th8is see-thru Maison Valentino frock and celebrated her second Grammy Award for Best Music Video for "Formation."  Nice!

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Upcoming "Doubt" star Laverne Cox stepped out in this sexy, and extra revealing, custom Bryan Hearns leather dress and Stuart Weitzman heels.  By the way, she finally met her idol Beyoncé tonight.

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Jidenna always comes through with the bold colors and cuts.  Work.

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Remy Ma (the only female rapper nominated this year) and Fat Joe posed i up on the carpet on their big night.  Looking GOODT Rem!  She popped up on the carpet in this custom Karan Sabag gown.

 

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Gorgeous teen Paris Jackson looked chic and sophisticated for her first Grammy night solo dolo.  She dished on the caret about attending as a shy litle girl with her dad Michael.

The fellas cleaned up nice:

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But no matter how clean Lil Yachty is, we STAY confused.

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Dram was there for the big night, and was likey cheering on his new homie Bey.

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Anderson .Paak hit the carpet in Rick Owens before performing.

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And Anthony Hamilton was there looking hapy as pie.  Divorce looks good on him, surprisingly.

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Big Freedia was front and center in all gold, taking a page out of his girl Beyoncé's book.

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Cynthia Erivo kept it bold and fab before performing for the In Memoriam part of the show alongside John Legend.

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While folks were posting thag "Damn, that hair grew mighty fast" meme left and right after Jason Derulo hit the carpet in faux dreads, the singer seemed unbothered.  Hilar.

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Don Cheadle and longtime partner Brigid went the more casual riute on the Grammys red carpet.

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2 Chainz was ready to celebrate as soon as he arrived.  He received his first Grammy acknowledgement during the pre-show for his "No Problem" song with Chance The Rapper.

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Tinashe worked the carpet before snagging yet another gig corresponding for E! News red carpet show.  Get those coins chick.

 

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John Legend, before performing with Cynthia Erivo, hit the carpet with wife Chrissy Teigen.  And y'all already know they did the absolute most for the GlamBot:

 

Gotta love it.

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Santigold hit the carpet in pink satin Gucci.

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Shaun Robinson kept it chic in olive.

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Ziggy Marley, rocking John Varvatos, copped a Grammy tonight.

 

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And he had his kids right by his side.

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Desiigner was on 100 as always rocking Armani...with no shirt...and had his mama by his side.

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Jimmy Jam and gorgeous model Bella Harris had a cute father-daughter moment on the carpet.

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Rick Ross stepped out looking fresh.

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Andra Day brought the theatrics with her looks for the night. 

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Oh hey Mya. Where you been girl?  Slaying a lil in this red hot STYLAND suit, and diamond jewels by L’Dezen by Payal Shah.

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Kat Graham pulled off this beaded & striped Jean Paul Gaultier gown.  Grown and Sleek.  Work!

 

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Tracey Edmonds was on her correspondent steez in a custom Mark Zinino dress for "Extra."

 

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George Clinton stays coming thru.

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Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Debra Lee was front and center on the carpet.

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And LeToya Luckett and Tamala Mann, who performed with Chance The Rapper, puled off their short coifs flawlessly.

 

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NEW BAE ALERT?! PARTYNEXTDOOR & Jimmy Jam's Model Daughter Bella Harris Get Extra Close At Grammys

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Looks like singer PARTYNEXTDOOR may have a new boo, and she's music interstry rolyalty.  Deets inside....

"Come See Me" singer and OVO artist PARTYNEXTDOOR may have just confirmed he's in a relationship with Jimmy Jam's daughter Bella Harris.

Bella, who's now a model, was posted up on the Grammys red carpet looking stunning (above).  She's a model, so that's not surprising.  What was surprising is who appeared to be her date for the night.

After snapping flicks with her iconic music producer dad, the 18-year-old snapped a pic with the 23-year-old Toronto rapper/singer.  He even commented with those tell-tale emoji hearts:

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He posted the pic up on his own IG account:

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Until he deleted it a little over an hour later.

By the way, Bella's little brother Maximillian Harris photobombed the pic, and his friends Ryan Braux (Frank Ocean's little brother) and Ava Dash (Dame Dash's daughter) all chimed in:

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Ha.

 

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It's interesting, Bella once described herself as the anti-Kardashian/Jenner.  But PARTYNEXTDOOR has been linked to Kylie Jenner, who he made out with in his "Come See Me" music video.

 

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Drake, Snoop, Frank Ocean, SchoolBoy Q DRAGGED The Grammys

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Not everybody was here for last night's Grammys.  Find out what Drake, Frank Ocean, SchoolBoyQ, Solange, and Snoop had to say about it all....

Just before the Grammys aired, Frank Ocean -- who didn't submit his album blonde for Grammy consideration -- dragged the folks behind the biggest night in music.  He had just sold 1 million units of the album, independently, and he wanted the Grammys to understand they focus on irrelevant people and ish -- according to Frank.

Here's his words from his Tumblr account:

Ok Ken (and David). As much as I hate to make you guys famous or even respond to you directly. We all die one day and you’re old so fuck it. Yea yea my 2013 performance at the Grammys was absolute shit. Technical difficulties, blah blah. Thanks for the reminder. Very much appreciated. Fuck that performance though. You think that’s why I kept my work out of the Grammy process this year? Don’t you think I would’ve wanted to play the show to ‘redeem’ myself if I felt that way? In reality, I actually wanted to participate in honoring Prince on the show but then I figured my best tribute to that man’s legacy would be to continue to be myself out here and to be successful. Winning a TV award doesn’t christen me successful. It took me some time to learn that. I bought all my masters back last year in the prime of my career, that’s successful. Blonde sold a million plus without a label, that’s successful. I am young, black, gifted and independent.. that’s my tribute. I’ve actually been tuning into CBS around this time of year for a while to see who gets the top honor and you know what’s really not 'great TV’ guys? 1989 getting album of the year over To Pimp A Butterfly. Hands down one of the most 'faulty’ TV moments I’ve seen. Believe the people. Believe the ones who’d rather watch select performances from your program on YouTube the day after because your show puts them to sleep. Use the old gramophone to actually listen bro, I’m one of the best alive. And if you’re up for a discussion about the cultural bias and general nerve damage the show you produce suffers from then I’m all for it. Have a good night. 

Just hours after she copped her first Grammy ever, Solange reposted his words with praise.

 

She may have been a little pissed about her big sis not winning Album of the Year over Adele.

Hmph.

Drake was rumored to be boycotting the Awards, but he actually had a show in Manchester tonight for his tour. Apparently, he still aint here for the Grammys. He joked about just picking up his couple Grammy wins like:

 

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Ha! He's all the way #TeamChance though:

 

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Sweet.

 

Snoop hasn't seen it for the Grammys in decades, apparently.  He posted:

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But he did still praise Chance The Rapper for being a real one:

 

Respect. To a real one.

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SchoolBoyQ also was kinda pissed about how the night went.  He lost his Best Rap Album and Best Rap Performance (for "That Part") categories to Chance, so...

 

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Bloop.  We're here for his matching pink Grammy look with his daughter though.

 

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Adele Basically Kanye'd Herself After Beating Out Beyoncé For Album of the Year

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When Adele swept all the major Grammy categories Sunday night, folks were in shock.  But none more than Beyoncé.  Find out why inside....

Mutual stans Adele and Beyoncé were battling it out in several categories Grammy night  While Beyoncé did take home a couple trophies in the urban categories, she lost out to Adele and her 25 project in the more mainstream categories.  It's precisely the problem Kanye and many others have with the Grammys and what they see as cultural bias.

Interestingly, once Adele won the biggest award of the night, Album of the Year, it was her acceptance speech that had everybody both shocked and in tears at the same damn time.  Including Beyoncé herself.

Adele said she couldn't accept the award (but she def did) because the person who truly deserves it is the queen, Beyonce.  The British chick thanked Bey for making Lemonade which basically gave her -- and her "black friends" as she put it -- life.

We get what she was saying, and so did Beyoncé.  The "Sandcastles" singer was in tears by the end.  Awww!

Watch it below:

Was Beyoncé robbed of Album of the Year?

 

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SPECIAL TWIN TALK: DJ Khaled & Asahd Put Jay Z & Beyoncé On New Single -- LISTEN NOW!

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DJ Khaled wasn't playing around when he said his 3-month-old son Asahd would be Executive Producing his new album Grateful.  His first single is out, and it's featuring Beyoncé & Jay Z.  They're talking twins.  Listen now!

New Song Alert!

The Khaleds (DJ Khaled and his son) just released a brand new song called "Shining."  And it's got The Carters front and center on it.  We.Can't.Even.

The track features the couple rapping and singing about a couple personal things, including their unborn twins.  Jay spit:

“Don’t let me have a son, I’m a fool,” he raps. “I want a boy and a girl to fight for truth, but whatever God give me, I’m cool.”

The trck was released on TIDAL right after the Grammy Awards and not too long after the Snapchat king announced this was coming soon.

Listen to it below:

Listen to it in full over at TIDAL

Special cloth alert indeed!

 

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TWINSIES! Blue Ivy & Schoolboy Q’s Daughter Joy Hanley Rock Pink Gucci Suits At The Grammys

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Mini pink Gucci suits took over the Grammys last night. Blue Ivy and Schoolboy Q’s daughter Joy Hanley popped up at the event looking like twins. More inside…

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While the grown ups took over the red carpet in their hot looks at the Grammys, the kiddies were also shutting it down with their fashionable ensembles.

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Blue Ivy and Schoolboy Q’s daughter Joy Hanley both rocked pink Gucci suits and they both were the absolute cutest.

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Blue styled her pink suit with a white ruffled shirt underneath while Joy played up the pink theme with a pink shirt underneath her pink trimmed in black blazer. They both wore black shoes to finish to complete their red carpet looks.

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Adorbs!

Peep a few clips below of Blue's full ensemble:

 

 

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Too cute!

 

Go INSIDE the 2017 Grammy Awards to see what you didn't see on tv below! 

 

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Everybody Cut Up At BET’s Pre-Grammy Brunch To Honor CEO Debra Lee (VIDEO)

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BET’s pre-Grammy brunch had everyone on the dance floor to celebrate CEO Debra Lee. Go inside for flicks and videos of June Ambrose, Debra Lee, Bevy Smith, NeNe Leakes, Cynthia Baily, Tamron Hall and more partying it up….

 

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Over the weekend, BET hosted a pre-Grammy brunch at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills to honor their head lady in charge Debra Lee. And the soiree was lit! Everyone was on the dance floor cutting a rug as “I’m Every Woman” played in the background. Yep, even Debra Lee was on the dance floor getting her life.

Peep the clips above and below:

 

 

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TV personality Bevy Smith and party promoter Legendary Damon were also spotted getting down to T.I.’s “Bring ‘Em Out" during the wanky party.

Check it:

Get it!

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Before heading inside, celebrity stylist June Ambrose posed it up with “Real Housewives of Atlanta” stars NeNe Leakes and Cynthia Bailey.

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There are rumors that NeNe may make a return for season 10 of the show. Nothing has been confirmed, but we could see NeNe making her return to take back her original “HBIC” status.

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Former “TODAY” show host Tamron Hall came out to celebrate Debra’s black excellence. She looked amazing in a floral one-shouldered Johnna Ortiz jumpsuit.  We're pretty much OBSESSED.

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When you’re happy and you know it, you pose it up with the DJ. June Ambrose showed off her gorgeous skirt while striking a pose in from of DJ Kiss’ turntables.

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Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s hairstylist Johnny Wright came out to party.

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"The Real" co-host and newlywed Adrienne Bailon Houghton kept it classy and cute in a white ensemble.

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Film producer Suzanne de Passe, who’s currently working a Michael Jackson biopic, was all smiles at the party.

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And Legendary Damon had to kiss the DJ, DJ KISS.

 

Fun times!

 

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Can We Re-Live This Epic Bruno Mars - Prince Tribute Moment?!

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Bruno Mars nailed that Prince tribute last night and had us all in our feelings.  Let's re-live it inside...

The Prince tribute (surprisingly) didn't disappoint duirng last night's Grammy Awards.  Bruno Mars and his band killed it, from the aesthetic to the talent to the performance.  He needs to be the designated tribute person.  This guy can make anything work.

Apparently, it took months for it to all come together as Bruno and the producers couldn’t decide which song to perform.

“He agonized over this for two weeks,” Grammy Awards executive producer Ken Ehrlich told the Star Tribune. “’When Doves Cry,’ ’1999,’ ‘I Would Die 4 U,’ ‘Kiss’ – I said some of those songs shouldn’t be done by anyone but Prince,” Ehrlich continued. Mars settled on “Let’s Go Crazy” from “Purple Rain.”

But the tribute wasn’t limited to Mars going crazy with his band; it started with the Time, the hit-making Minneapolis band Prince put together around singer Morris Day in 1981, doing an abbreviated medley of two of their hits.

 

Morris Day & The Time were also great as usual. They brought Purple Rain vibes and kicked off the tribute with "Jungle Love" and "The Bird". Take notes youngins.

 

 

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