T.O.S: Terminate on Sight
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T.O.S: Terminate on Sight is the second studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...

 by rap group G-Unit
G-Unit
G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City formed by 50 Cents. G-Unit emerged on the New York scene by independently releasing several mix tapes...

. It was the group's first album in five years since their previous album, Beg for Mercy
Beg for Mercy
Beg for Mercy is the debut album by hip hop group G-Unit, composed of rappers 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, and Young Buck, with support from Tony Yayo. The album was released in November 2003, 10 months after 50 Cent's debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin....

. The title of the album was originally announced to be Shoot to Kill and then Lock & Load, with the eventual name being Terminate on Sight. The album was originally scheduled to be released on June 24, 2008, but was re-scheduled to July 1.

Concept

The album's title has been acknowledged by HipHopDX who said "As the title suggests, they aren't exactly aiming for joy." In an interview with MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....

, Tony Yayo
Tony Yayo
Marvin Bernard , better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is a Haitian American rapper and member of the hip hop group G-Unit...

 revealed the reason behind the title saying that it "describes the aggressiveness."

50 Cent commented on the method of songwriting and recording that the group are using. He said:

In another interview with MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....

, 50 Cent spoke about the album. He said:

In an interview, Lloyd Banks
Lloyd Banks
Christopher Charles Lloyd , better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper and member of the rap group G-Unit. Raised in South Jamaica, Queens, he dropped out of high school in 1998. G-Unit released two albums, Beg for Mercy in 2003 and T.O.S. in 2008...

 talked about the album, calling it "aggressive" and a "good album for hip-hop".

Recording

During an interview, Spider Loc
Spider Loc
Curtis Norvell Williams, more commonly known as Spider Loc is an American rapper signed to G-Unit Records.Loc is also the CEO of G-Unit West.-Biography:...

 mentioned that G-Unit had recorded seventy to eighty tracks which could have appeared on the album.
However in an later interview with AllHipHop.com, G-Unit stated that there were eighteen possible tracks which could have made the final album.

In an interview with MTV, 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...

 spoke about the steps before release. He said:

In an interview with ReverbNation, Lloyd Banks
Lloyd Banks
Christopher Charles Lloyd , better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper and member of the rap group G-Unit. Raised in South Jamaica, Queens, he dropped out of high school in 1998. G-Unit released two albums, Beg for Mercy in 2003 and T.O.S. in 2008...

 commented on the work ethic whilst recording the album. He said:

In an interview, Tony Yayo
Tony Yayo
Marvin Bernard , better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is a Haitian American rapper and member of the hip hop group G-Unit...

 spoke about a track featuring Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...

, which is produced by Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...

. He said: However this did not materialize.

Production

Tony Yayo stated that the Timbaland
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....

 and Swizz Beatz
Swizz Beatz
Kasseem Dean , better known by his stage name, Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, DJ, rapper and painter. At the age of 17, he gained attention in the hip-hop world through his friendship with rapper DMX. Grady Spivey and rapper Cassidy helped launch his label Full Surface Records...

 tracks are his "favourites", quoting them as "the standout tracks". Tony Yayo has also confirmed that Ron Browz has produced for the album.
In an interview with HipHopGame, G-Unit also stated that production was provided by some relatively new producers.

Reception

T.O.S: Terminate on Sight received mixed reviews from music critics.
The track "Straight Outta Southside" is a tribute to Sean Bell
Sean Bell shooting incident
The Sean Bell shooting incident took place in the New York City borough of Queens, New York, United States on November 25, 2006, when three men were shot a total of fifty times by a team of both plainclothes and undercover NYPD officers, killing one of the men, Sean Bell, on the morning before his...

 who was killed by police in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...

. The song features elements from N.W.A's track entitled "Straight Outta Compton
Straight Outta Compton (song)
"Straight Outta Compton" is the lead single from N.W.A's second album with the same name. It was released in 1988. It also appears on N.W.A's Greatest Hits with an extended mix and The Best of N.W.A. It was voted number 19 on About.com's Top 100 Rap Songs, and is ranked number 6 on VH1's 100...

". AllHipHop noted the aggressiveness on "Straight Outta Southside" quoting Lloyd Banks
Lloyd Banks
Christopher Charles Lloyd , better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper and member of the rap group G-Unit. Raised in South Jamaica, Queens, he dropped out of high school in 1998. G-Unit released two albums, Beg for Mercy in 2003 and T.O.S. in 2008...

' lines:
They also called "Kitty Kat" and "I Like the Way She Do It
I Like the Way She Do It
"I Like the Way She Do It" is the lead single from G-Unit's second album, T.O.S: Terminate on Sight. It features Young Buck, as he is not a member of G-Unit anymore.-Music video:...

" "Down right awful".

All Music
All Music
All Music was an Italian free-to-air television station which mainly broadcast music videos and music programs. Originally called Rete A, the name was changed to Rete A - All Music , and for a brief period was affiliated before with MTV Italy and after with VIVA.-History:In late 2004 the former...

 praised the lyrics on the album citing lyrics from the track "Piano Man":
They also positively commented on Tony Yayo
Tony Yayo
Marvin Bernard , better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is a Haitian American rapper and member of the hip hop group G-Unit...

's style saying "Yayo has never sounded so good, stepping his game up with a faster and more urgent style dropping wittier lines", citing his lyrics on the title track, "I kick Game like Pele and Beckham".

ReverbNation have noted that "No Days Off" features a funky 1964 style baseline whilst maintaining the use of synthesized effects and have described it as "Instant riding music". Similarly, they have said that "Kitty Kat" features an "irresistible island-flavored flow" whilst "The Piano Man" is dark and sardonic. MTV stated that "The Party Ain't Over" is reminiscent of "I Get Money
I Get Money
"I Get Money" is the third single from 50 Cent's third album, Curtis. This song was #14 on Rolling Stones list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.-Production:...

", and denounces talk of the group's demise.

HipHopDX gave the album 2/5 calling "I Like the Way She Do It" "nothing short of embarrassing" Nevertheless, they praised several tracks, calling "You So Tough" "easily the best track on the album" and praising "I Don't Wanna Talk About It" for its "Dope production". They also commented on the track "Ready Or Not" calling it "nice and menacing" and "the way the album should sound".

IGN praised the production saying that the group did a "stellar job of picking beats" DefSounds praised all aspects of the album, agreeing with IGN and calling the production "up tempo, gritty, rough but enjoyable" and commenting on the lyrics saying "the constant subliminals, catchy punchlines and the funny insults add to the enjoyment of the album". They note that the same subject matter is used throughout the album, however, saying the combination of "hot production, witty lyrics and constant disses" makes the tough talk "a success". They concluded by saying

Sales and certifications

The album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 with sales of 102,000 for the first week. In its second week in the US, the album sold 36,000 copies, landing it at number 9. In the third week in the US the album slipped to number 24, selling 21,000 copies. In its fourth week in the US the album sold 14,000 copies, bringing the four-week total to around 173,000 in the US. The album has since sold 241,000 copies in the United States.

Track listing

  1. "Straight Outta Southside" – 2:36
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & R. Turner
    • Produced by Ron Browz
      Ron Browz
      Rondell Turner, better known by his stage name Ron Browz, is an American record producer and rapper. He has his own record label called Ether Boy Records.-Biography/career:...

       
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Pat Viala @ Legacy Studios, NYC, NY
  2. "Piano Man" (featuring Young Buck
    Young Buck
    David Darnell Brown , also known as Young Buck, is an American Southern rapper. Buck is a former member of the New York City Hip-Hop group G-Unit, also a former artist of G-Unit Records as of Nov 26, 2011...

    )
    – 3:21
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd, J. Henderson & C. Whitacre
    • Produced by Tha Bizness for The Bizness Productions/The Money Management Group
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Pat Viala @ Legacy Studios, NYC, NY
  3. "Close to Me" – 4:18
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & T. Crawford
    • Produced by Teraike "Chris Styles" Crawford for Dangerous LLC
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Steve Baughman @ Pacifique Studios, LA, CA
  4. "Rider Pt. 2
    Rider pt. 2
    "Rider Pt. 2" is the title of a song recorded by G-Unit. It was released in April 2008 as the second single from their second album, T.O.S: Terminate on Sight. The song was featured on G-Unit's mixtape, Elephant In The Sand and the beat was originally used in Where Them Hammerz At? by 40 Glocc, and...

    " (featuring Young Buck
    Young Buck
    David Darnell Brown , also known as Young Buck, is an American Southern rapper. Buck is a former member of the New York City Hip-Hop group G-Unit, also a former artist of G-Unit Records as of Nov 26, 2011...

    )
    – 2:48
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd, D. Brown & R. Thomas
    • Produced by Rick Rock
      Rick Rock
      Rick Rock is a hip-hop music producer from the Bay Area.-Albums with Rick Rock production:*1996: All Eyez on Me by 2Pac*1996: Tha Hall of Game by E-40*1996: Seasoned Veteran by Richie Rich...

    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
  5. "Casualties of War" – 3:19
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & K. Miller
    • Produced by Ky Miller
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Steve Baughman @ Pacifique Studios, LA, CA
  6. "You So Tough" – 3:46
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & K. Miller
    • Produced by Ky Miller
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Pat Viala @ Legacy Studios, NYC, NY
  7. "No Days Off" – 3:54
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & R. Frazier
    • Produced by Dual Output for The Money Management Group
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Pat Viala @ Legacy Studios, NYC, NY
  8. "T.O.S. (Terminate on Sight)" – 4:11
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & Ty Fyffe
    • Produced by Ty Fyffe
      Ty Fyffe
      Tyrone "Ty" Fyffe, also known as Sugarless, is a Hip hop music producer from Queens, New York and currently president of Tybu Productions....

       for TYBU Entertainment
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Steve Baughman @ Pacifique Studios, LA, CA
  9. "I Like the Way She Do It
    I Like the Way She Do It
    "I Like the Way She Do It" is the lead single from G-Unit's second album, T.O.S: Terminate on Sight. It features Young Buck, as he is not a member of G-Unit anymore.-Music video:...

    " (featuring Young Buck
    Young Buck
    David Darnell Brown , also known as Young Buck, is an American Southern rapper. Buck is a former member of the New York City Hip-Hop group G-Unit, also a former artist of G-Unit Records as of Nov 26, 2011...

    )
    – 3:52
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd, D. Brown, J. Matthews & K. Smith
    • Produced by Street Radio Inc.
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Steve Baughman @ Pacifique Studios, LA, CA
  10. "Kitty Kat" – 3:48
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & C. Hollis
    • Produced by Hit-Boy for Zone 4 Inc.
    • Recorded by Corey Stocker @ Zac Recordings, Atlanta, GA
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Pat Viala @ Legacy Studios, NYC, NY
    • Guitar by Daniel Groover
  11. "Party Ain't Over" (featuring Young Buck
    Young Buck
    David Darnell Brown , also known as Young Buck, is an American Southern rapper. Buck is a former member of the New York City Hip-Hop group G-Unit, also a former artist of G-Unit Records as of Nov 26, 2011...

    )
    – 3:30
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & D. Taylor
    • Produced by Damien Taylor
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Pat Viala @ Legacy Studios, NYC, NY
  12. "Let It Go" (featuring Mavado
    Mavado (singer)
    David Constantine Brooks , better known by his stage name Mavado, is a Jamaican musician, actor, DJ and music producer.- Biography :...

    )
    – 3:06
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & D. Cannon
    • Produced by Don Cannon
      Don Cannon
      Donald Cannon is an American record producer and DJ. At the age of five, Donald Cannon began his musical career with his first a set of turntables, a mixer and a karaoke machine...

       for B.S.T., LLC
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Steve Baughman @ Pacifique Studios, LA, CA
  13. "Get Down" – 3:47
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & K. Dean
    • Produced by Swizz Beatz
      Swizz Beatz
      Kasseem Dean , better known by his stage name, Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, DJ, rapper and painter. At the age of 17, he gained attention in the hip-hop world through his friendship with rapper DMX. Grady Spivey and rapper Cassidy helped launch his label Full Surface Records...

       & The Individuals for Swizz Beatz Productions, Inc.
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Steve Baughman @ Pacifique Studios, LA, CA
  14. "I Don't Wanna Talk About It" – 4:34
    • Written by C. Jackson, J. Wilson & R. Smith
    • Produced by Jesse "Corparal" Wilson & Reginald "Regg" Smith
    • Recorded by KY Miller @ The Blue Heffner Mansion, NYC, NY
    • Mixed by Steve Baughman @ Pacifique Studios, LA, CA
  15. "Ready or Not" – 3:38
    • Written by C. Lloyd, M. Bernard & J Dutton
    • Produced by Jake One
      Jake One
      Jacob Dutton, better known as Jake One, is an American hip hop record producer from Seattle, Washington.-Biography:Dutton grew up in Capitol Hill and moved to the North End of Seattle when he was 15. He started making music on a Casio keyboard in 1992. He attended the University of Washington and...

       for White Van Music/The Money Management Group
    • Recorded by KY Miller @ The Blue Heffner Mansion, NYC, NY
    • Mixed by Steve Baughman @ Pacifique Studios, LA, CA
  16. "Money Makes the World Go Round" (performed by Lloyd Banks
    Lloyd Banks
    Christopher Charles Lloyd , better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper and member of the rap group G-Unit. Raised in South Jamaica, Queens, he dropped out of high school in 1998. G-Unit released two albums, Beg for Mercy in 2003 and T.O.S. in 2008...

     & Tony Yayo
    Tony Yayo
    Marvin Bernard , better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is a Haitian American rapper and member of the hip hop group G-Unit...

    )
    – 4:14
    • Written by M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & R. Turner
    • Produced by Ron Browz
      Ron Browz
      Rondell Turner, better known by his stage name Ron Browz, is an American record producer and rapper. He has his own record label called Ether Boy Records.-Biography/career:...

    • Recorded by KY Miller @ Yayo Studios, NYC, NY
    • Mixed by Steve Baughman @ Pacifique Studios, LA, CA
  17. "Chase Da Cat" (Bonus track
    Bonus track
    In terms of recorded music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an album. This is most often done as a promotional device, either as an incentive to customers to purchase albums they might otherwise not, or to repurchase albums they already...

    )
    - 3:43
    • Written by C. Jackson, C. Lloyd, M. Bernard, D. Brown, S. Marshall & G. Spriggs
    • Produced by Kadis & Sean "The Chase" for RozMusic Ent.

Credited samples

  • "You So Tough" - Contains elements from "Pahle, Pahle Pyar Ki Mulaqaten" (Bakshi/Burman). Saregama Music United States BMI (admin by the Royalty Network, Inc.) Used by permission. Performed by Bappi Lahiri and Anjaan. Used courtesy of Saregama, Ltd by arrangement with The Royalty, Inc.

  • "No Days Off" - Contains elements from "On N Oublie Jamias" aka "Dawn Of Our Love" (Ahlert/Massoulier/Pop) EMI Blackwood Music, Inc./Bagtelle Societe (BMI). Used by permission. Performed by Herb Ohta & His Orchestra. Used courtesy of Universal Music Enterprises
    Universal Music Enterprises
    Universal Music Enterprises, a.k.a. UMe is the catalogue division of Universal Music Group. It includes Hip-O Records, Universal Chronicles and UM3 ....

    .

  • "Let It Go" - Contains elements from "Preciso Me Encontrar" (Filho). Universal Music-MGB Songs (ASCAP). Used by permission. Performed by Cartola. Used courtesy of EMI Brazil Records, Under license from EMI Music Marketing.

  • "Get Down" - Contains elements from "Spinning Wheel" (Clayton-Smith). EMI Blackwood Music, Inc./Bay Music, Inc. (BMI). Used by permission. Performed by Blood, Sweat & Tears. Used courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment
    Sony BMG Music Entertainment
    Sony BMG Music Entertainment was a recorded music company, which was a 50–50 joint venture between the Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann AG...

    .

Personnel

  • Producers – Swizz Beatz
    Swizz Beatz
    Kasseem Dean , better known by his stage name, Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, DJ, rapper and painter. At the age of 17, he gained attention in the hip-hop world through his friendship with rapper DMX. Grady Spivey and rapper Cassidy helped launch his label Full Surface Records...

    , Ron Browz, Tha Bizness, Rick Rock
    Rick Rock
    Rick Rock is a hip-hop music producer from the Bay Area.-Albums with Rick Rock production:*1996: All Eyez on Me by 2Pac*1996: Tha Hall of Game by E-40*1996: Seasoned Veteran by Richie Rich...

    , Ty Fyffe, Polow da Don
    Polow Da Don
    Polow-Freache Jamal Fincher Jones , better known by known by professional name Polow da Don or Awesome Jones, is an American record producer, songwriter, rapper, and singer. His cousin is Atlanta singer Monica. He has produced for a variety of artists including Usher, Nelly, Christina Aguilera, T.I...

    , Don Cannon
    Don Cannon
    Donald Cannon is an American record producer and DJ. At the age of five, Donald Cannon began his musical career with his first a set of turntables, a mixer and a karaoke machine...

    , Jake One
    Jake One
    Jacob Dutton, better known as Jake One, is an American hip hop record producer from Seattle, Washington.-Biography:Dutton grew up in Capitol Hill and moved to the North End of Seattle when he was 15. He started making music on a Casio keyboard in 1992. He attended the University of Washington and...

    , Dangerous LLC, Dual Output, Ky Miller, Street Radio, Damien Taylor, Jesse "Corparal" Wilson, Reginald "Regg" Smith
  • Mixing – Pat Viala, Steve Baughman
  • Guitar/bass – Daniel Groover

Charts

Charts (2008) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...

35
Austrian Charts 44
Belgian Albums Chart
Ultratop
Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts...

46
Canadian Albums Chart
Canadian Albums Chart
The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS...

4
Dutch Albums Chart 65
French Albums Chart
Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique
The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry...

61
German Albums Chart
Media Control Charts
The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie...

46
Irish Albums Chart
Irish Albums Chart
The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically...

35
New Zealand Albums Chart
Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand...

37
Swiss Albums Chart 25
UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...

39
U.S. Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...

4
U.S. Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...

2
U.S. Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...

Top Rap Albums
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