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Alicia Keys Clears Up Misinterpretation Of Gangsta Rap Comments

by THE CHOSEN FEW

WEDNESDAY APRIL 16, 2008

Multi-platinum recording artist Alicia Keys recently recieved something she wasn't used to, harsh criticism.

In an recent interview with Blender magazine it was originally perceived that Ms. Keys was implying that the government created gangsta rap to get black people to kill each other. Ms. Keys recently released the following statement regarding the misinterpretation of her comments.

"I feel it is necessary to clarify the comments that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented. Anyone who knows me and my character, knows that I am not a conspiracy theorist or, by implication, a racist. My comments about 'gangsta rap' were in no way trying to suggest that the government is responsible for creating this genre of rap music. The point that I was trying to make was that the term was over-sloganized by some of the media causing reactions that were
not always positive. Many of the 'gangsta rap' lyrics articulate the problems of the artists' experiences and I think all of us, including our leaders, could be doing more to address these problems including drugs, gang violence, crime, and other related social issues."

She also took the time to address the recent stir over her new gold chain which features an AK-47 at the end of it.

"Additionally, regarding the 'AK-47' reference, 'AK-47' is a nickname given to me by some of my friends in jest, as an acronym for Alicia Keys and a metaphor for wowing people with my music and performances, 'killing 'em dead' on stage. The reference was in no way meant to have a literal, political or negative connotation.

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The recent implications about me are too radical and too dramatic a departure from whom I have continually demonstrated myself to be. I work so hard and give so much of myself to bring about positive change to this world, and I only wish those efforts received as much press and attention as the misinterpretations of the Blender article."

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ScRiLLsTaR

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ScRiLLsTaR
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— 5 months ago

she sexy... too bad she gettin married... ots just like Beyonce, it makes me not think they are as sexy becuase they married or somethin... What the fuck she talkin bout the government created gangsta rap?

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DamnCam

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DamnCam
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— 5 months ago

blah...i wanna fuck that bitch,..straight up...

=Cam=

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SnappS

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SnappS
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— 5 months ago

U been forgiven girl GOT DAMN U FINE!!

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gethip313

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gethip313
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I wouldnt give a fuck if she said rap is stupid and hip-hop fans are retards.

Thats still my boo.

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Piff Me

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"The media a turn ur whole life in to a scandle"J.Jones Gangser rap was the excuse for the Gov. to over look racial injustice and blame the problem on the ppl that thrive from the genre(fincial)cuz it was a way 4 the black to live the "American dream" we gotta stay above the influence personally only things that got my ear is the fact that ppl that get dar shit split deserve it its a neccesary evil but wutz fuck up bout dat is its always da good nigga gettin hit by a fuck boy hating ass nigga thus the sayin the good die young and of course dat paper touchin

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Hussain.UK

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Hussain.UK
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— 5 months ago

people who say gangsta rap are gay.

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Hussain.UK

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Hussain.UK
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— 5 months ago

people who say gangsta rap is a bd influence are gay

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G-Ice

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G-Ice
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Lets hope that it was misinterpreted because the magazine in which she had an interview could expose by playing the interview on tape.

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Hussain.UK

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Hussain.UK
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— 5 months ago

I listen to rap all the time and doesn't mean i want to kill people or sell drugs.

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G-Ice

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— 5 months ago

Co-sign

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n-word please

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n-word please
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"They dont do it cause I rap about it"
"I rap about it cause they do it"

Shyne: The Godfather buried alive album

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n-word please

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— 5 months ago

Ps

She can say whatever the fuck she want!

She is gorgeous!

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hooligan-x

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hooligan-x
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— 5 months ago

We sure don't see eye 2 eye on the Suge situation but that was some real shit... I gotta co sign that...

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hooligan-x

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hooligan-x
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— 5 months ago

We sure don't see eye 2 eye on the Suge situation but that was some real shit... I gotta co sign that...

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New513

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New513
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— 5 months ago

i would luv to spray (on) that ak

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vanillafan

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vanillafan
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— 5 months ago

gangsta rap killed my mother, and raped my father

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n-word please

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— 5 months ago

Frank Lucas and Nicky Barnes were heroin Dealing murderers back in the 1960's and 70's

What do they blame that on?

Soul music?

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n-word please

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n-word please
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Got Damn Smokey Robinson and his violent lyrics!!!!

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DaGod

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DaGod
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— 5 months ago

LMFAO @ "God damn Smokey Robinson and his violent lyrics" hahaha

Good point though, Enuff said !!

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jaybee925

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jaybee925
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— 5 months ago

Shit i didnt even read the article A.Keys is fine as hell it dont matter what she say

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New513

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New513
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hell yeah my nigga, she cold, even bitches should want her

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Dat Dude Chris

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Dat Dude Chris
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— 5 months ago

Alicia Keys do look good as fuck but she did say some stupid shit in dat interview

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str8 outta tx

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str8 outta tx
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— 5 months ago

she alwayz lookin fine ass hell, don't give a fuck what she say

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biggking

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biggking
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— 5 months ago

thats the trouble wit the media theyll twist what you say to suit their needs

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Deuce45

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Deuce45
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— 5 months ago

Yea Alcia Keys is sexy as hell BUT der is some krazy ass sexy ppl. Its really possible she got misquoted. But damn they were wrong bout everything? I think da truth bout her interview is somewhere n da middle.

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5_PoPPin

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5_PoPPin
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— 5 months ago

freedom of speech

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YounG TimothY

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YounG TimothY
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— 5 months ago

I just want Alcia to clear up one thing..Is she gettin married?? She too damn fine to be getting hitched.

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Damn right Yung Tim!

Your jungle fever is right on point my man!

I would drink her bath water like a strawberry Daquiry!

I would lick her ass like a postage stamp!

I would eat dat bitches nose out! (you heard me)

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Saigiddy
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AHAHAHA

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InSaiyanOne

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InSaiyanOne
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^^^ a lil extreme but I agree with the main point that she's fine as all hell.

She makes a good point about how the focus on one interview throws away all that she's supported and done for the world.

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thegreenmonster

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thegreenmonster
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— 5 months ago

i dont give a fuck about her but i wanted 2 see what her dumb ass had 2 say about thoes comments she made cuz it was the stupidest thing i ever read.she is sexy tho, she jus needs 2 keep her mouth closed (preferably around my cock)

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New513

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New513
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She only like 15yr. old Brown skin Dick and da niggas name has to be Joseph Jordan rap name New Talent
My dick cumin dwn her thoat fa days

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Pluckalo McDuck
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— 5 months ago

lol@ n-please dude said soul music

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obamanation08

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obamanation08
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— 5 months ago

if the LA TIMES could screw up an article about diddy being involved in Pac murder, Blender magazine could easily misinterpret what alicia keys said about gangsta rap.

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DaGod

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DaGod
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Alicia Keys is on another level wit the sexiness.

I wouldn't leave home if she was my chick. I don't care wat yall niggas think, Ima keep it 100, I'd be whipped like a muthafucka if Alicia was my girl.

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pSmurf954

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pSmurf954
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She is TOO Fine yo. I Love a intellectual women....

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akuma94

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akuma94
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da media is juz like a historical movie dey switch up sum shit so it can be more entertaining dont get me wrong i like entertainment but cmon if she didnt say dat dont say she did or dont assume she said sumthin kuz of da way it sounds 2 u dey should have asked her in wut way do u mean dat not juz blow up dere mouthes 4 no reason

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akuma94

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akuma94
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da media is juz like a historical movie dey switch up sum shit so it can be more entertaining dont get me wrong i like entertainment but cmon if she didnt say dat dont say she did or dont assume she said sumthin kuz of da way it sounds 2 u dey should have asked her in wut way do u mean dat not juz blow up dere mouthes 4 no reason

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doctoramuzik

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doctoramuzik
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— 5 months ago

this is crazy,we rap about reality but killing each other is over smaller things in da hoods in usa and that needs 2 stop,da muzik is where itz at when it comes 2 calming da savage beast...
myspace.com/doctoramuzikonline and /torrybarnette

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Jarrard.

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Jarrard.
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— 5 months ago

I don't give a fuck if she sad hip hop is straight trash. She could still get it. HARD.

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EHYPE25

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EHYPE25
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THE ONLY THING IS SHE WANTS WHAT YOU WANT MY DUDE.

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tkizzle

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tkizzle
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Alicia... it's cool!

DAMN U LOOK GOOD GIRL!!! LONG ASS HAIR!

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coconut sausage

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coconut sausage
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— 5 months ago

id breed

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jaybee925

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jaybee925
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i gotta about a 12 inch clip for that AK... LOL :)

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New513

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New513
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AND i'll spray in dat AK until my clip goes empty

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Munny

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Munny
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lol @ Jaybee

Anyone who has a problem with Ms. Keys can answer to me...whoever said she's engaged better be lying...I heard she was a lesbian though.

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pSmurf954

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pSmurf954
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— 5 months ago

No female on the planet is a lezbo. shit when they fuck each other what do they use.........

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Saigiddy
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cucumbers...

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lol @ munny

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str8upmac52

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str8upmac52
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I wouldn't give a flying fuck what she said about gangsta rap or the government....she can say whatever she wants...i'll listen to it all day....she is absolutely BAD and can't nobody say anything different.

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D-South
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— 5 months ago

All I know is dat da bitch fine as hell

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Drywall
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It is what it is...

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datniggab

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datniggab
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Ok yea she fine as hell, but aint nobody eva in their life gonna get wit that. But shit that still won't stop me from havin fantasies about her though...

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New513
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"Ok yea she fine as hell, but aint nobody eva in their life gonna get wit that"

Yeah rite "datniggab" everybody has a price....

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Texas Raised
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The moral of this story is dont say shit you dont mean!!!

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Brandnewme16

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Brandnewme16
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— 5 months ago

I DONT GIVE A FUK IF SHE SAID DAT THE AK-47 AROUND HER NECK WAS REAL AND FULLY LOADED AND SHE HATE BLACK PEOPLE ...I STILL WULD 4GIVE HER...I DONT GIVE 3 FUKS AND A BAZOOKA LOL

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letmetapdatass

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letmetapdatass
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oh Alicia, u are so nice and sorry 4 all diz imsunderstanding stuff, but u gotta just be OPEN-MINDED about thingz.

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