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The Game (rapper)
Background information
Birth name Jayceon Terrell Taylor
Also known as Chuck Taylor, Hurricane Game, Murda Game
Born November 29, 1979 (1979-11-29) (age 27)
Los Angeles, California
Origin Compton, California
Genre(s) West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap
Occupation(s) Rapper, actor
Years active 2002 – present
Label(s) Get Low, Aftermath, G-Unit, Geffen, Interscope, The Black Wall
Street
Associated
acts The Black Wall Street, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Ya Boy
Website www.comptongame.com
Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, 1979 in Los Angeles,
California),[1] known by his stage name The Game, is an American rapper
signed to Geffen Records. The Game rose to fame in 2005 following the
success of his debut album, The Documentary and his two Grammy nominations.
Since then, The Game is considered to be a driving force in bringing back
the West Coast hip hop scene and competing with many of his East Coast
counterparts.[2][3][4] Also, The Game is the only West Coast solo artist to
release a multi-platinum album (The Documentary) since Dr. Dre's 2001 album,
which was released in late 1999 (however, Snoop Dogg's Tha Last Meal album
sold two million copies but was only certified platinum).
Aside from releasing two albums that debuted at number one on both the
United World Chart,[5][6] and the Billboard 200, The Game has also gained
notoriety for the hip hop feuds he has taken part in. The Game's music falls
under the subgenre known as gangsta rap, a style of hip hop popularized in
his hometown of Compton, California.
Biography
Early life
Jayceon Taylor was born in Los Angeles, California to an African American
mother, Lynette Baker, and his father George Taylor, who is of Spanish and
Native American descent. He was raised in the district of La Brea before his
family moved to Compton, California when he was four years old.[1] After his
older sister accused his father of sexual molestation[1] when Taylor was
five, his family split up and he lived with a foster family for eight years
in Carson, a suburb of Los Angeles (located immediately southwest of
Compton). When Taylor was thirteen, his mother was regranted custody and he
was reunited with his family in Compton. He spent his later life living in a
primarily Crip gang neighborhood known as Santana Blocc,[7] although he grew
up to become a member of the Bloods.[8][9] Taylor claimed that his mother
and father were affiliated with Crip gangs. After graduating from Compton
High School,[10] Taylor had a short stint at Washington State University on
a basketball scholarship. However, he was kicked out in his first semester
because of drug allegations.[1] It was then that he started fully embracing
street life and turned towards selling drugs.[11] At the age of eighteen, he
began to follow his older half brother, "Big Fase 100", who was the leader
of the Cedar Block Pirus. Taylor was shot five times after a failed drug
deal in 2001,[10] receiving bullet wounds to the heart, stomach, arms, and
leg.[12] The attack put him in a three day coma and while recovering in the
hospital, he decided to pursue a career in the rap industry.
Early career
Studying various influential rap albums, The Game developed a strategy to
become a rapper himself and with help from Big Fase, they founded The Black
Wall Street Records. The label originally featured such artists as Glasses
Malone, Vita, and Nu Jerzey Devil, along with The Game himself. The rapper's
stage name was coined by his grandmother, who gave him the nickname because
she claimed he was always "Game" for anything. The Game first gained
prominence when he attended a hip-hop summit hosted by Russell Simmons and
Louis Farrakhan,[13] releasing his first mixtape You Know What It Is Vol. 1
in 2002, followed by a record deal with the independent label, Get Low
Recordz owned by JT the Bigga Figga. Originally Sean Combs of Bad Boy
Records was going to sign him to his label,[14] but The Game's mixtape found
its way into the hands of famed producer Dr. Dre, who proceeded to sign him
to Aftermath Entertainment. To capitalize on the growing buzz, The Game
continued to release music. In October 2004, he released his first album
Untold Story through Get Low Recordz, which sold over 82,000 copies within
its first three months.[15] The album featured artists like Sean T, Young
Noble (of the Outlawz), and JT the Bigga Figga.[16] The Game also appeared
on various mixtapes hosted by DJ's such as DJ Kayslay, DJ Whoo Kid, and DJ
Clue. The Game also released a second mixtape You Know What It Is Vol. 2
through his own record label and appeared on the video game NBA Live 2004 on
a song produced by Fredwreck called "Can't Stop Me".[17]
Rise to fame
The Game was originally signed as an artist on Aftermath Entertainment, but
Interscope Records CEO Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre decided to have The Game
also work with 50 Cent and G-Unit. The arrangement was to help build a
growing buzz around The Game which would also fuel interest in G-Unit. Since
then, he made numerous cameo appearances in music videos by 50 Cent, Lloyd
Banks, Young Buck, and Fabolous, first appearing on the music video of In da
Club, dancing with a girl. Even at this early stage in his career, he was
embroiled in rap feuds associated with G-Unit, including those with Joe
Budden, Ja Rule, and Memphis Bleek. His first appearance on a single was on
Jim Jones' "Certified Gangstas", before his own single "Westside Story" was
released in 2004.
The original title of the album was Nigga Wit' An Attitude Volume 1 (as
heard in the lyrics to "Dreams"), but an injunction filed at the request of
Eazy-E's widow prevented him from using N.W.A.'s name in the album title.
Dr. Dre and 50 Cent were executive producers on The Game's major label debut
album, The Documentary, which spawned the hit singles "How We Do" and "Hate
It or Love It" (the latter receiving two Grammy nominations).[18] The album
debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was the tenth best selling
album of 2005 in the United States.[19] It also debuted at number seven in
the United Kingdom and sold over five million copies worldwide.[20]
Due to his disputes with 50 Cent, The Game left Aftermath Entertainment and
signed with Geffen Records to terminate his contractual obligations with
G-Unit in the summer of 2006. The rapper's second album Doctor's Advocate
was released on November 14, 2006. This album was set out by The Game to
prove that he is able to make good music and be a successful artist without
the help of Dr. Dre or 50 Cent. He is also working on getting his own label,
The Black Wall Street Records, signed to a distribution label. While The
Game originally claimed Dr. Dre would still do production on the album in
the November issue of XXL magazine,[21] he admitted in September (after the
XXL interview was conducted) during an interview on radio station Power 105
that Dr. Dre would not be producing any tracks[22] (although four previously
unreleased tracks produced by Dr. Dre were released on the internet, but no
reason was given as to why they were not included on the album). The album
debuted at number one in the U.S., selling over 358,000 copies its first
week.[23]
In May 2007, The Game said while filming Beef IV that his tentative third
album would be his last.[24]
Other ventures
As a result of his fame, The Game ventured into areas outside of rap. He was
chosen to play and had bought a large selection of shares for the now
defunct Inglewood Cobras, an ABA franchise team.[25] The Game also ventured
into acting. In 2004, he had a minor role voicing the character "B-Dup", in
the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. He will also voice a character
in the upcoming video game Def Jam: Icon. In 2006, he made his film debut in
Waist Deep as a character named "Big Meat" and has been filming at least two
more movies.[26] The Game has also partnered with 310 Motoring to create his
own shoe called The Hurricanes. A portion of the proceeds of the shoe are
donated to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Personal life
The Game's first son is named Harlem Caron Taylor and was born on June 30,
2003. Baron Davis, a basketball team mate in high school,[11] and current
NBA all-star was named Harlem's godfather.[27] The Los Angeles Times
reported that as of 2006, The Game is a resident of Glendale, California
after purchasing a home in the Kenneth Village neighborhood. The Game
announced that he was engaged to actress and model Valeisha Butterfield, the
daughter of U.S. Congressman G. K. Butterfield. The couple were set to marry
in March 2007, but the engagement was called off in June 2006.[28] In
February 2007, The Game revealed in a Wild 94.9 radio interview with Mistah
F.A.B. that he was expecting his second child in April, with former
substitute teacher Tiffany Webb.[29] He welcomed his second son, King
Justice, on April 25, 2007.
Controversy
Even before releasing his debut album, The Game was involved in feuds with
many rappers. He previously had rivalries with Suge Knight of Death Row
Records, Ja Rule, Joe Budden, Yukmouth, as well as Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek, and
the Young Gunz of Roc-A-Fella Records. The most prominent rivalry he had was
with 50 Cent and G-Unit. The Game has also had minor feuds with Xzibit, Ja
Rule, Guerilla Black, Bishop Lamont, Domination, Benzino, and model Vida
Guerra (see "Wouldn't Get Far").
Joe Budden
The feud with Joe Budden began when 50 Cent criticized his album for
"lacking street credibility". Joe Budden took offense and released various
insults at G-Unit. The Game previously did a freestyle for DJ Clue and Joe
Budden used the end of the freestyle without notifying The Game. While on
the end, Joe Budden took shots at G-Unit. In defense, The Game made several
records against the rapper, most notoriously the track "Buddens". Joe Budden
mocked The Game's appearance on the dating game show Change of Heart. The
Game has consistently defended his appearance on the show. Later, at a party
in New York, the rappers mutually announced their intention to stop making
hostile records about each other,[30] but The Game has subsequently
suggested in songs and videos that he won the feud.
Yukmouth
Yukmouth first met The Game at a club and at the time, Yukmouth was engaged
in a feud with 50 Cent and G-Unit. The Game released a diss track aimed at
the rapper over the beat of "I Got 5 on It", a song which Yukmouth recorded
when he was a part of Luniz.[31] Yukmouth responded with a track that mocked
The Game's appearance on Change of Heart. The two later tried to bury the
hatchet due to a personal friend and even recorded a song together named
"Peace". However, the beef continued afterward, since The Game dissed
Yukmouth on "Peace" (they recorded their verses separately).[32] Since then,
Yukmouth responded by releasing a freestyle music video over Fabolous'
"Breathe" single. In the video, there is a look-a-like of the rapper getting
robbed and beaten up. In that song, Yukmouth claimed that The Game had a
tongue ring and was slapped by mogul Suge Knight. Since the West Coast Peace
Conference, both rappers ended the feud.
Death Row Records
Dr. Dre's old nemesis Suge Knight had an ongoing feud with The Game stemming
from when Yukmouth claimed that The Game had been slapped by Suge Knight.
The Game responded on his website, saying that if Suge Knight had ever
touched him, he would be "six feet under". After the 2005 BET Awards,
associates of Death Row had their invitations to a party hosted by Ciara
rescinded. Supposedly, a member of Death Row tried to steal The Game's
chain. The Game stated on his Black Wall Street website that he dislikes
Suge Knight because of "the lives he has endangered". In Miami for the 2005
MTV Video Music Awards, Suge Knight was shot and wounded at Kanye West's
party by an unknown gunman.[33] The Game vigorously denied involvement in
the shooting, but the incident renewed efforts to pacify hip hop feuds and
The Game has consequently been discouraged from attending certain events in
hopes of averting retaliation.[34] Later, The Game and various
representatives of California's rap cliques formed a West Coast "peace
treaty" to end many rivalries between West Coast rappers.[35] Although Suge
Knight did not attend, he and The Game declared their feud over.
Roc-A-Fella Records
The feud between The Game and Roc-A-Fella Records grew out of an earlier
rivalry with Memphis Bleek over the name of his label (Get Low Records),
which was similar to the one The Game was previously signed to (Get Low
Recordz). On the single "Westside Story", The Game raps that "I don't do
button-up shirts or drive maybachs", which was perceived as being directed
towards Jay-Z. Later Jay-Z performed a freestyle on Funkmaster Flex's radio
show on Hot 97 and in it, he repeatedly used the word "game", which some
hip-hop fans believed was directed towards The Game.[36] The Game responded
and made several remarks directed at Roc-A-Fella Records.
While The Game was feuding with Roc-A-Fella artists, his first album
featured production from Kanye West and Just Blaze,[37] two Roc-A-Fella
producers. In an interview with Ed Lover and Monie Love, The Game said the
Maybach line on "Westside Story" was referring to Ja Rule. He also said he
has a lot of respect for Jay-Z and would never take shots at a legend. Jay-Z
later insisted that the "game" references were just about the rap game
itself, not the rapper. The Game still addressed Memphis Bleek and Young
Gunz on some songs, but the feud between them cooled off. There were rumors
that Jay-Z was planning on "declaring war" on The Game and others at a
concert. He instead used the opportunity to make peace with many of his
rivals.[38]
50 Cent and G-Unit
In early 2005, The Game began a feud with G-Unit. Even before The Game's
first album was released and their feud became public, there was tension
between The Game and 50 Cent.[39] Soon after The Documentary's release, 50
Cent felt that the rapper was disloyal for saying he did not want to
participate in G-Unit's feud with other rappers, and even wanting to work
with artists with whom G-Unit were feuding, such as Nas and Jadakiss.
50 Cent also claimed that he was not getting his proper credit for the
creation of the album and he claimed that he wrote six of the songs, but The
Game denied that. During that dispute, a member of The Game's entourage was
shot after a confrontation at the Hot 97 studio in New York City.[40] After
the situation between them escalated, 50 Cent and The Game held a press
conference to announce their reconciliation.[41] Fans had mixed feelings as
to whether the rappers created a publicity stunt to boost the sales of the
two albums the pair had just released.[40] Nevertheless, even after the
situation had apparently deflated,[42] G-Unit continued to feud with The
Game, denouncing his street credibility in the media and claimed that
without their support, he will not score a hit from his second album. The
Game responded during a performance at Summer Jam and launched a boycott of
G-Unit called "G-Unot".[43]
After the performance at Summer Jam, The Game responded with "300 Bars and
Runnin'", an extended diss aimed at G-Unit as well as members of Roc-A-Fella
Records on the mixtape You Know What It Is Vol. 3. Many of The Game's fans
felt that the song was the pivotal rebuttal that gave The Game the advantage
in his feud with 50 Cent and G-Unit.[Who says this?] 50 Cent responded
through his "Piggy Bank" music video, which features The Game as a Mr.
Potato Head doll and also parodies other rivals.[44] Since then both groups
continued to attack each other. The Game released two more mixtapes, Ghost
Unit and a mixtape/DVD called Stop Snitchin, Stop Lyin.
50 Cent's rebuttal was "Not Rich, Still Lyin'" where he mocks The Game.[45]
In addition, G-Unit started to respond on numerous mixtapes and new G-Unit
member Spider Loc began dissing The Game. The Game responded with "240 Bars
(Spider Joke)",[45] a song mainly aimed at Spider Loc, but also addressing
Tony Yayo and rap group M.O.P.,[45] and on the song "The Funeral 100 Bars".
In October 2006, The Game extended a peace treaty to 50 Cent, which was not
immediately replied to.[46] However, a couple days later on Power 106, he
stated that the treaty was only offered for one day.[47] On The Game's album
Doctor's Advocate, he says the beef is over on a few of the songs. The feud
seemed to have gained steam after Tony Yayo allegedly slapped the fourteen
year old son of Czar Entertainment CEO Jimmy Rosemond. The Game responded
with "Body Bags" on You Know What It Is Vol. 4.[48]
Other feuds
Lil Eazy-E, a young rapper and son of legendary N.W.A. rapper Eazy-E, was
also in a feud with The Game. The two used to be close associates and even
recorded music together. Lil' Eazy-E has since directed numerous diss songs
targeting the rapper and expressed his anger over what he felt was The Game
misusing his father's name. The Game responded by claiming that Lil' Eazy-E
is trying to establish himself off the success he had made since releasing
The Documentary.[49] The Game responded on "120 Bars" where he claimed that
Lil' Eazy-E does not write his own lyrics.[50] However, The Game states on
the same track that he would rather not feud with Lil' Eazy-E due to the
deep respect he feels for his father. Lil' Eazy-E later responded with "They
Know Me". On October 30, 2006, The Game went on KDAY and said that he and
Lil' Eazy-E have ended their feud.
The Game had a falling out with his manager and half-brother Big Fase 100.
The rapper claimed that Big Fase 100 extorted him out of over $1.5
million,[51] and felt that his influence was holding him back. Later in
interviews, Big Fase 100 attacked The Game's street credibility, claiming
that him being a "certified gangsta" is fabricated.[51] The manager went on
to claim that the supposed gangster life is based on his own life and blamed
selfishness on The Game's part as the main reason of their falling out.
A confrontation between The Game and Ras Kass took place at Club Element in
Los Angeles.[52] The stories are different from each party, but what is
known is that The Game approached Ras Kass over a song that Ras Kass made
regarding The Game's son and asked him to take back what he said, but he
refused. The Game's entourage claimed that The Game punched and knocked out
Ras Kass. The story from Ras Kass' representatives was that he walked away
and got hit by a bottle in the head and then The Game's crew jumped him, but
he escaped with just a black eye.
Legal issues
On October 28, 2005, The Game was charged with disorderly conduct and
resisting arrest in Greensboro. At one point, police said his companions
were pepper sprayed when they surrounded officers in a threatening
manner.[53] Mall security officers said the rapper was wearing a full-face
Halloween mask, filming shoppers, cursing loudly, and refused to leave when
asked. The Game continued to act up and was arrested, a police statement
said. The Game claimed that officers overreacted and that he did nothing
wrong when he was pepper sprayed by the mall security.[53] The five officers
involved in the incident ended up suing The Game for defamation,[54] which
has yet to be taken to court.
World Wrestling Entertainment made it public that they plan on suing The
Game over the rights to his name, which is a nickname for professional
wrestler Triple H.[55]
On May 11, 2007, The Game was arrested at his home reportedly in connection
with an incident at a basketball game in South Los Angeles in February 2007.
He is alleged to have threatened a person with a gun. The arrest took place
after his home was searched for three hours. The Game was released early the
next day, after posting $50,000 bail.[56]
Homophobic comments
In 2006, The Game made comments about gay men while on Jo Whiley's radio
show on BBC Radio 1. He called homosexual men "faggots" and "not real
men".[57] This prompted Jo Whiley to quickly make a public apology on the
radio's behalf. The governors' programme complaints committee responded by
saying "The Game's comments were very offensive, completely unacceptable and
clearly homophobic."[57]
Discography
* 2005: The Documentary
* 2006: Doctor's Advocate
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4. ^ Osorio, Kim (March 21, 2006). GAME: Playtime Is Over. BET. Accessed
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6. ^ Albums. United World Chart. Media Traffic (December 2, 2006). Accessed
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7. ^ Men of the Week: Entertainment. Retrieved on January 25, 2007.
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Accessed June 9, 2007.
13. ^ Larkin, Colin [1992] (November 1998). in Colin Larkin: Encyclopedia of
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Happened, He Says. MTV. Accessed January 25, 2007.
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Off At No. 1. Billboard. Accessed January 25, 2007.
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19. ^ Rooley, Peter (January 2006). The Top 10 Best-Selling Albums of 2005.
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20. ^ The Game Continues. PRNewswire (October 26, 2006). Accessed January
26, 2007.
21. ^ Interview by Kawan Ari (2006-09-28). Man Up. XXL Magazine. Retrieved
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22. ^ Kim Osorio (2006-09-28). Daily Music News Wrap Up. BET.com. Retrieved
on January 26, 2007.
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28. ^ Jeff Dufour (2007-01-06). Butterfield’s engagement to The Game is
short lived. The Hill. Retrieved on January 26, 2007.
29. ^ Game Interview. KYLD (2007-02-05). Retrieved on February 26, 2007.
30. ^ Nolan Strong (2004-03-08). Joe Budden and Game End Beef. Allhiphop.
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31. ^ BrooklyniteOne (2004-09-22). The Game Album Pushed Back & Yukmouth
Diss Track. nobodysmiling.com. Retrieved on January 26, 2007.
32. ^ Nolan Strong and Jigsaw (2004-11-07). Yukmouth And Game Speak, Say
Beef Is Still on. Allhiphop. Retrieved on July 27, 2007.
33. ^ Janeé Bolden (2005-10-24). Suge Shooting Remains a Mystery. Sohh.com.
Retrieved on January 26, 2007.
34. ^ Rich Rock (2005-08-30). The Game Locked Out of Magic Convention, Suge
Retaliation Feared. Sohh.com. Retrieved on January 26, 2007.
35. ^ Houston Williams (2005-04-14). Snoop, The Game, Steve Harvey And
Others Make West Coast Peace Treaty. Allhiphop. Retrieved on July 27, 2007.
36. ^ Clover Hope (2005-02-14). Game Says No Beef With Jay-Z, Speaks on
Amsterdam Comments. allhiphop. Retrieved on July 27, 2007.
37. ^ The Documentary. amazon.com. Retrieved on January 29, 2007.
38. ^ Seandra Sims and Houston Williams (2005-10-27). Jay-Z and Nas
Officially Dead Beef. allhiphop. Retrieved on July 27, 2007.
39. ^ March 2005 issue of VIBE magazine. The interview asks about The Game's
and 50 Cent's physical altercation
40. ^ a b Jayson Rodriguez (2005-03-01). Update: Man Shot Not With 50 Cent;
Violator Offices Shot Up. Allhiphop. Retrieved on July 27, 2007.
41. ^ Alvin Blanco (2005-03-08). AHH Special: 50 Cent and Game's Truce.
Allhiphop. Retrieved on July 27, 2007.
42. ^ Houston Williams (April 2005). Game: Winds of Change. Allhiphop.
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43. ^ Jayson Rodriguez (2005-06-06). The Game Taunts 50 Cent, Jay-Z Returns
At Hot 97’s Summer Jam. Allhiphop. Retrieved on July 27, 2007.
44. ^ A-Plus (2005-08-05). 50 Strikes Back in “Piggy Bank” Video. Hip Hop
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45. ^ a b c Carl Chery; Jesse Gissen (2006-02-03). The Game takes on Spider
Loc, 50 Cent strikes back. Sohh.com. Retrieved on January 28, 2007.
46. ^ Fresh, Remmie (September 30, 2006). The Game Extends Peace Treaty to
50 Cent. Allhiphop. Accessed July 20, 2007.
47. ^ Audio of the conversation on Power 106 URL accessed on October 11,
2006 The Black Wall Street Forum
48. ^ Wolfe, Roman (April 3, 2007). The Game Breaks Silence on Manager's
Son's Assault, Releases Track Aimed At G-Unit. Allhiphop. Accessed July 20,
2007.
49. ^ Jayceon Taylor (November 2005). The Game Releases Statement on Beef.
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50. ^ Interview by Dominic de Haas (January 2006). Exclusive ILLHILL.com Lil'
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51. ^ a b Houston Williams (November 2005). Big Fase 100: Change of Heart.
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52. ^ Nolan Strong (2006-09-14). Ras Kass, The Game Fight In Los Angeles
Nightclub. Allhiphop. Retrieved on July 27, 2007.
53. ^ a b The Game's Halloween arrest. AskMen.com (2005-10-31). Retrieved on
January 26, 2007.
54. ^ N.C. police officers suing rapper The Game. Political Gateway. United
Press International (2005-11-03). Retrieved on January 26, 2007.
55. ^ Nando (September 18, 2006). The Game Arrives on West Coast Rydaz to
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57. ^ a b http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5049566.stm
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