Hitmaka's Transformation from Yung Berg | I AM ATHLETE

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  • @darrickcalvin1813
    @darrickcalvin1813 2 роки тому +9

    It may be funny to some but I love how yall gave that brother the chains so he could shine like yall, that speaks volumes... I love how yall give people their flowers.

  • @laithitsbeenamintv8484
    @laithitsbeenamintv8484 2 роки тому +7

    Hitmaka just understands his position by now and how much he has a hand in the game even now. With being a writer, producer, executive. Crazy.

  • @billyjean75
    @billyjean75 2 роки тому +1

    My Favorite Yung Berg Song that is still in my Hip Hop Favorite Songs Playlist heavy is "Look What you did to Me" from his 2008 Look you Made me Album, I also still bump heavy "Get your Number feat Amerie" the beat, the Rnb Vibe and Berg flow, is different on that joint.
    Dammn Berg I will have to watch all your Interviews bro your Mindset is really Dope, so much Food for the Mind, and Soul right here,
    Amazing Life Lessons showing that what you got within is te Fundation that will shape your Life.
    The Relationship you got with yourself is the Most and 1st Relationship you gotta get right and the Real Journey I believe.

  • @shermankeith6826
    @shermankeith6826 2 роки тому +10

    I still bump “sexy lady”…Had no idea for years Hitmaka was yung berg

  • @Amichaels
    @Amichaels 2 роки тому +36

    This is lowkey why the OGs left. No clear direction with content or with interview questions within the odd content.

    • @JT-fv6ih
      @JT-fv6ih 2 роки тому +10

      They left over the split, plan and simple

    • @dominickhawke9379
      @dominickhawke9379 2 роки тому +4

      @@JT-fv6ih because Brandon power tripped

    • @dreclark83
      @dreclark83 2 роки тому +3

      I like it, it’s more authentic than just goin by script

    • @JT-fv6ih
      @JT-fv6ih 2 роки тому

      @@dominickhawke9379 same thing power tripped over the split and they didn’t have they paperwork right because it was all for fun at first, they said it out their own mouths. The content changing I’m sure had a small part also(NASCAR) lol

    • @JT-fv6ih
      @JT-fv6ih 2 роки тому +2

      @@dreclark83 right it wasn’t bad, Hitmaka was just too faded.

  • @gabrielhunter2129
    @gabrielhunter2129 2 роки тому +5

    His chains doing the ray j hat trick 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @MrSpeakonit1
    @MrSpeakonit1 2 роки тому +16

    Power move after him just doing a great interview with MathHoffa

  • @btcjay8829
    @btcjay8829 2 роки тому +16

    Lol he came on here wilding lol bro barely answered any questions

  • @yayo2211
    @yayo2211 2 роки тому +14

    Just here to read the comments. 😂. I know people will not like or vibe with this.

  • @jaredrobinson7057
    @jaredrobinson7057 2 роки тому +121

    It’s cool to have different people on other than athletes.. but they are sometimes all over the place. Too many people talking and asking questions. There no agenda.

    • @graymaybe8587
      @graymaybe8587 2 роки тому +1

      Just stfu enjoy the fucking show man every episode doesn’t have to follow a precise formula

    • @remymartn5640
      @remymartn5640 2 роки тому +2

      Right. This show had "0" agenda. I was waiting for one and then it ended.

    • @Pacman_Hawkins
      @Pacman_Hawkins 2 роки тому +1

      I was about to say bruh we dont want to see no damn rappers

    • @graymaybe8587
      @graymaybe8587 2 роки тому

      @@Pacman_Hawkins watch something else then mf go watch espn

    • @egotismmlmao
      @egotismmlmao 2 роки тому +4

      He said he reached out to them. They welcomed him. Good looking out for them.

  • @beasy3495
    @beasy3495 2 роки тому +16

    Question I never see nobody ask is what happened to OCHO???

    • @allanfromcandler1744
      @allanfromcandler1744 2 роки тому

      Doin his own thing , plus he doin stuff with madden . Ain't no beef don't start that

    • @beasy3495
      @beasy3495 2 роки тому

      Nah I was just asking I aint one of them messy internet guys... Just was wandering if anybody knew

    • @Joe-gl3sc
      @Joe-gl3sc 2 роки тому

      He’s doing his own thing ocho always had his own lane

    • @stephentimmons6388
      @stephentimmons6388 2 роки тому

      he just had a kid lol

  • @swannyswag9329
    @swannyswag9329 2 роки тому +25

    Hitmaka too lit and sounding crazy

    • @ASAPJermz
      @ASAPJermz 2 роки тому +4

      He wasn't even talking wild or doing wild shit. You could just easily tell this was one of them interviews where he was gonna flex and stretch a little bit. You in a room full of talented millionaires & they wanna interview you, shit you gonna go down the list of accomplishment and beliefs too..

  • @umlbp
    @umlbp 2 роки тому +3

    Bro no BS, I've seen Pac smile and joke but bro look extra happy... Like genuine happy, like we made it bro... I'm proud of you type shid... Never seen Pac look like dat...

  • @travisjones697
    @travisjones697 2 роки тому +11

    Yeah bruh was kinda all over the place he wasn’t really answering the questions direct lol he wanted be cocky then he wanted to be humble.

  • @laithitsbeenamintv8484
    @laithitsbeenamintv8484 2 роки тому +10

    Shady needs to make his own podcast

  • @ryleetatum1577
    @ryleetatum1577 2 роки тому +18

    Respect what he’s done and brought to the music industry but his arrogance comes off as annoying. Funny him claiming to be a “vibe” to be around but I found this interview boring and had no clear direction. What was he even there to discuss besides talking how much he’s done blah blah?

  • @SamSmithII
    @SamSmithII 2 роки тому +12

    30:57 should’ve said we need chef nancie back

  • @coopersmith4774
    @coopersmith4774 2 роки тому +17

    Where’s Ocho been?!?!

    • @nicolasnunoo1858
      @nicolasnunoo1858 2 роки тому

      Fatherhood Lol

    • @jamillehall7679
      @jamillehall7679 2 роки тому +1

      According to his IG, he’s everywhere except for on the show. 🤷🏽‍♀️

  • @kingpenty5014
    @kingpenty5014 2 роки тому +1

    Hitmaka got fingers like tom cruise in tropic thunder 😩😩😩😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @TheBrightLow
    @TheBrightLow 2 роки тому +4

    Wish this was longer like the rest

  • @north_rrose
    @north_rrose 2 роки тому +7

    Shoutout To Shady He brung the swag outta Hitmaka

  • @dscplayer4522
    @dscplayer4522 2 роки тому +18

    I need 85 Back with shady make they own podcast

  • @eric49
    @eric49 2 роки тому +18

    What are we doing here man. It’s pre season and this who you got on the show? I am ATHLETE

    • @justme8233
      @justme8233 2 роки тому +2

      🤣😂🤣

    • @Jt.88
      @Jt.88 2 роки тому +2

      🤣🤣

    • @wjones8149
      @wjones8149 2 роки тому +7

      I peep in every now and then. Don't know what's going on over here at IAA, anymore. The show lost its soul. A lot of content but honestly a lot of it no one really wants to see. It's become a show that most watch because it's there but not because there's nothing else like it. It's funny but this shows been on as long as it has and done all it has, changing the layout countless times, the faces, but still hasn't hit the 1M. Yet, and I hate to bring it up, the show with the other guys has only been on for not even a year now and it's making a lot more gains than IAA by just putting out a little content here and there that people actually are interested in.

  • @ecam9252
    @ecam9252 2 роки тому +8

    “This is gonna be the realist 💩 I said in interview…however ya feel about yourself Im just that ✊🏾 and I’m gonna be dat” 🙄🤔21:18
    (Look at BMarsh face …Wow 😑Bars!)
    “What’s a Lunchable….ever been to Quiznos”?WTF??!! 😆😆
    😂😂🤡🤡

  • @SomethinDifferentEnt
    @SomethinDifferentEnt 2 роки тому +2

    Shady acts so much different as a host than he did when he was a guest of the show lmfao

  • @juliushoward7492
    @juliushoward7492 2 роки тому +21

    This dude whole energy says over compensating. Damn he 🌽🌽

  • @iamkbruner
    @iamkbruner 2 роки тому +2

    🔈🔈 hits on hits 🔥🔥

  • @winningishalfthebattle154
    @winningishalfthebattle154 2 роки тому +1

    What Hitmaka produced record was DJ Williams playing? I need that😳

  • @JT-fv6ih
    @JT-fv6ih 2 роки тому +19

    Hitmaka got too faded, and the interview was hard to guide give the guys a break, and yes they’ve had great interviews in others left. People quick to jump on somebody back when it didn’t go well.

  • @grencyc
    @grencyc 2 роки тому +3

    What happened to ochocinco ?

    • @wjones8149
      @wjones8149 2 роки тому +1

      He bowed out gracefully.

  • @a1fbgdennis
    @a1fbgdennis 2 роки тому +2

    Bro really made a come back I forgot his name used to be yung berg

    • @lilcourtny08
      @lilcourtny08 2 роки тому

      He never left, he has been making music for over 10 years. He never left he just changed his name and started producing music

  • @tarrancedingle5339
    @tarrancedingle5339 2 роки тому +13

    I give these boys one to two more shows and then I’m out of it don’t get better.

    • @jerrymichael1533
      @jerrymichael1533 2 роки тому +3

      Lol them guys don’t care…. Either you like Vanilla, Strawberry or both

    • @etf42
      @etf42 2 роки тому

      LMAO

    • @tarrancedingle5339
      @tarrancedingle5339 2 роки тому +2

      @@jerrymichael1533 if they start losing viewers by the thousands they will care

    • @delmarwillis9380
      @delmarwillis9380 2 роки тому +1

      @@tarrancedingle5339 well right now your one unfollow is like losing one dollar from a 50,000 money stack, it don’t matter.

    • @tarrancedingle5339
      @tarrancedingle5339 2 роки тому

      @@delmarwillis9380 I’m sure it’s thousands of others that feel the same. Their content was trash later. Shit not motivating, uplifting or nothing. Berg ain’t did nothing but bragged. Who even care to see him??

  • @SneakerConvos
    @SneakerConvos 2 роки тому +1

    Why B-Marsh keep looking at him like he has shii on his face LMAOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

  • @reydevo414
    @reydevo414 2 роки тому +8

    I like this choice I wasn’t expecting it💯

  • @iamSG1
    @iamSG1 2 роки тому

    Dat Intro Song with them Bars /// See 🔥

  • @cperkins5050
    @cperkins5050 2 роки тому +1

    Yung Berg is wild.

  • @v5titan562
    @v5titan562 2 роки тому +8

    It’s called I am athlete when the hell was producers and rapper on here wtf

    • @BLNKSL8KAM
      @BLNKSL8KAM 2 роки тому

      for more clout

    • @Kingxvinny330
      @Kingxvinny330 2 роки тому

      They provide music to athletes to get hype before games what’s the problem

    • @BLNKSL8KAM
      @BLNKSL8KAM 2 роки тому +1

      @@Kingxvinny330 this was a deeper look at athletes now it feels luke another money grab podcast

  • @pass-the-henny.8980
    @pass-the-henny.8980 2 роки тому +3

    Where ocho at?

  • @kevinjones6392
    @kevinjones6392 2 роки тому +3

    pls don't let pacman do the intro anymore.

  • @umlbp
    @umlbp 2 роки тому

    Aye is bro sauced under them shades 🤣🤣🤣

  • @HusBrand0
    @HusBrand0 2 роки тому +3

    This is still i am "athlete" right???

  • @widelyhorace8533
    @widelyhorace8533 2 роки тому +10

    I don’t know if anyone else in the comment section has said it, but majority of the comments I’ve read so far are negative about this episode. I’m going to come out and say it, this is the worst episode y’all have ever made. Not having Ocho on makes pretty much any episode not at its highest potential, and just the people y’all get in my opinion just aren’t really appealing to the point where I actually wanna hear what they have to say. Antrelle Rolle was a great one for me, besides that idk

    • @widelyhorace8533
      @widelyhorace8533 2 роки тому

      To add onto that, I feel as if you guys kiss way too much ass instead of really keeping it 100% authentic with whoever y’all bring 💯 I still like this podcast but bro please do better!

    • @ASAPJermz
      @ASAPJermz 2 роки тому

      You're trippin, HitMaka is a fire guest for a podcast, he actually has an interesting story, whether you like rap/r&b music or not. And, these musicians don't just start going on press runs, doing interviews & dropping subtle hints at things unless it's stuff they're releasing or working on new material & I've been a big fan of him for a long time. This was a dope episode 💯

  • @terranceburks6022
    @terranceburks6022 2 роки тому +1

    Best rapper Andre 3000

  • @sloankettering2174
    @sloankettering2174 2 роки тому +1

    In 09 in LA during BET Awards weekend, Pacman tried to run up on me for talkin to Berg at that time. We was in the parking lot of some club. He was fucked up, Hitmaka smoothed it out, when form the same city, we dabbed up, and he invited me to a video shoot later that week.

    • @P3PM
      @P3PM 2 роки тому +2

      Show the proof mane

    • @lilcourtny08
      @lilcourtny08 2 роки тому

      Lying a$$

  • @sandeshmathew
    @sandeshmathew 2 роки тому +4

    What was the point of this episode?

  • @waynemyrie57
    @waynemyrie57 2 роки тому +4

    They was all over the place with this interview because they ain’t really do their research.

  • @obinnanwanonyiri3827
    @obinnanwanonyiri3827 2 роки тому +6

    They cut all the raw moments out. Editing sucks.

    • @NCHILL06
      @NCHILL06 2 роки тому +1

      The editing was trash on this one. I thought I was the only one. It didn't have a flow to it at all.

  • @dele1573
    @dele1573 2 роки тому +1

    It sounds like they just yelling at each other😅

  • @JordanSS1227
    @JordanSS1227 2 роки тому +2

    Where’s ocho ?

  • @red3082
    @red3082 2 роки тому +5

    watching this is making me question watching the 2-3hrs he did wit math😂

    • @trevonw3
      @trevonw3 2 роки тому +1

      😂😂😂😂😂 facts

    • @nicksmith8321
      @nicksmith8321 2 роки тому +4

      Nall that interview was very inspiring and entertaining plus he wasn’t lit on maths show

    • @Joe-gl3sc
      @Joe-gl3sc 2 роки тому +2

      That’s even better he talk about wayyyy more shit he left so
      Much out in this interview

    • @Joe-gl3sc
      @Joe-gl3sc 2 роки тому

      @@nicksmith8321 facts

  • @damienhodges9761
    @damienhodges9761 2 роки тому +2

    All over the place

  • @tarrancedingle5339
    @tarrancedingle5339 2 роки тому +8

    Lil man a little arrogant. Kind of a wasted interview. No substance

  • @Cheyglover
    @Cheyglover 2 роки тому +8

    I’m disappointed that I Am Athlete didn’t ask him to clear up multiple allegations of domestic violence against women. I figured they would care whether this man did the atrocities alleged against him. But I guess they like his music so it doesn’t matter. Idk.

    • @dre23404
      @dre23404 2 роки тому +6

      Why would he address allegations . Make it make sense

    • @Mamao419
      @Mamao419 2 роки тому

      You sound slow

    • @ogflowers1578
      @ogflowers1578 2 роки тому +1

      Bmarsh got dv case after case they not clearing that up

    • @blankman5060
      @blankman5060 2 роки тому

      @@ogflowers1578 yep. The receipts are out there too

  • @gabrielhunter2129
    @gabrielhunter2129 2 роки тому

    Yeah he was on one 😂😂😂 I was lost af, bruh funny though lol

  • @damesixtyate
    @damesixtyate 2 роки тому +9

    This is a cornball level of arrogance.

  • @Rocca500
    @Rocca500 2 роки тому +5

    I like the show but y’all ain’t said a single thing this entire episode.

    • @justme8233
      @justme8233 2 роки тому +1

      That’s how I felt about the Zante interview. It could have been sooooo much better.

  • @jesseohakam7047
    @jesseohakam7047 2 роки тому

    What kind of sunglasses does DJ have anyone?

  • @jordanllorens
    @jordanllorens 2 роки тому +3

    wait, i just noticed.. wtf is Ocho?

  • @dolfan8787
    @dolfan8787 2 роки тому

    you cant use draftking sportsbook in florida

  • @ogflowers1578
    @ogflowers1578 2 роки тому +15

    Wow...the decline in the content of this show is so clear. They need a more solid cast, better direction, better everything.

    • @wjones8149
      @wjones8149 2 роки тому +1

      They took the Drink Champs route and it's not as easy at it looks. We expect that out of Drink Champs but we expected more from IAA because they gave us more now they're just putting out bullshit left and right.

  • @aceofaces411
    @aceofaces411 2 роки тому +16

    These guys Brandon has helping him host aren’t good at all. Lesean, Pac-Man and DJ are hurting this show for sure. 🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @jortizu92
      @jortizu92 2 роки тому +6

      Shady and Pacman have been great co-hosts and have grown into their own. This comment is coming from a different place

    • @grantoliver211
      @grantoliver211 2 роки тому

      @@jortizu92 a racist place 🤣

    • @aceofaces411
      @aceofaces411 2 роки тому

      @@jortizu92 I don’t even know these guys so what place could this comment come from. It’s just my opinion and you have yours.

    • @jalenfrommiramar
      @jalenfrommiramar 2 роки тому +2

      @@jortizu92 yea shady & Pac-Man been doing good tbh

    • @jortizu92
      @jortizu92 2 роки тому

      @@aceofaces411 if you don't know these guys then you don't know IAA. Take that negativity elsewhere lil bro

  • @WarrenTafah
    @WarrenTafah 2 роки тому +7

    Berg has so much Trauma from the music industry. I hope he gets therapy

  • @Romey23
    @Romey23 Рік тому

    My dumb ass just realizing Yung Berg is Hitmaka. I’m sitting here listening to some old music like “damn what ever happened to Yung Berg”. Come to find out the mfer changes his name to Hitmaka and been making hits for the past 10+yrs. Never realized the Hitmaka I been hearing in all these songs was Yung Berg.

  • @mphonyanisangayakulasanga4931
    @mphonyanisangayakulasanga4931 2 роки тому

    I HAD TO GO CHECK THAT DO YOU VIDEO

  • @TUMAIN4
    @TUMAIN4 2 роки тому +3

    What happened to chad ???????

  • @retrojordans41
    @retrojordans41 2 роки тому +3

    I thought Sharp was on IAA 😂

  • @dustinjohnson1150
    @dustinjohnson1150 2 роки тому +2

    Tink album has some great R&B on date shit. It might be the best R&B album this year, or the best album this year PERIOD.

  • @angelofernandez1336
    @angelofernandez1336 2 роки тому +4

    change that intro. last thing u hear shouldn't be "pass gas" before the show. cut the song off before that line

  • @austinsanchez6795
    @austinsanchez6795 2 роки тому +4

    Man wtf is this?????? Come on it’s pre season…. Smh

  • @b.b.3517
    @b.b.3517 2 роки тому +6

    I see Berg still hasn’t gained an ounce of humility. You’d think he’d learn by now.

    • @lilcourtny08
      @lilcourtny08 2 роки тому

      Why should he, Maino is irrelevant and had been for years. He is still making hit records and Ole boy Maino is nothing

    • @markied2873
      @markied2873 2 роки тому +1

      @@lilcourtny08 should still be humble dude

  • @chrisc5526
    @chrisc5526 2 роки тому +2

    Are we running out of athletes or somethin?

  • @rakeshpatel4595
    @rakeshpatel4595 2 роки тому +3

    This is a waste of time. IAA needs a refresh

  • @najelwalker4439
    @najelwalker4439 2 роки тому +4

    Please only allow People who can actually answers questions. I’m a huge fan of I am Athlete. This is the worse episode. Look at B.Marsh he know the episode trash😂

  • @CapQuest1
    @CapQuest1 2 роки тому +3

    I rock wit hitmaka but mustard & London a fuck him up in verzuz

  • @remyrome
    @remyrome 2 роки тому

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @diavalomartin7218
    @diavalomartin7218 2 роки тому +15

    I have to admit this interview was the worst one ever on I am athlete

  • @deannagreen2006
    @deannagreen2006 2 роки тому

    I AM ATHLETE christain ward Chicago,Illnois native boy lets talk about it 9-6-22

  • @altcapital2472
    @altcapital2472 2 роки тому

    What is a lunchable? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @jerseydrive0075
    @jerseydrive0075 2 роки тому +10

    Show trash ever since chad left smh

    • @MrCantrell14
      @MrCantrell14 2 роки тому

      lol get the fuck on then

    • @Dregohard609
      @Dregohard609 2 роки тому +2

      He left? I thought he was on leave since he got a newborn

    • @justme8233
      @justme8233 2 роки тому +4

      @@Dregohard609 You believe that? Do you follow Chad on any of his other social media platforms? Chad is all over the place. He’s probably not messing with IAA.🤷🏾‍♀️

  • @jasonford4601
    @jasonford4601 2 роки тому +1

    Yo I'm telling he is gonna be the next Diddy, Jay Z

    • @ASAPJermz
      @ASAPJermz 2 роки тому

      Stop playing with Berg like that 💀🤦🏼‍♂️😂

  • @sharesecombs3931
    @sharesecombs3931 2 роки тому

    No it's what you bring out the person your interviewing😏

  • @trillflame
    @trillflame 2 роки тому +2

    Where is chad?

  • @dj39st
    @dj39st 2 роки тому +2

    His ego is bigger than he really is
    He may have made money and hits but if he walked in a room nobody would know who he is

  • @christinebryant8354
    @christinebryant8354 2 роки тому +1

    Where the food at Brandon 🍝

  • @JayIsue
    @JayIsue 2 роки тому

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @amazingone6847
    @amazingone6847 2 роки тому +2

    I'm here bc "I WANT TO SEE ATHLETES" Bring on some real athletes like Serena williams , Shanoon sharpe , Usain bolt there so many other's too Stop bringing rappers & comedians and ppl with f**k with y'all fr 💯

  • @BLNKSL8KAM
    @BLNKSL8KAM 2 роки тому +2

    PHARELL? KANYE?

  • @dontputppldowntobuildyours1161
    @dontputppldowntobuildyours1161 2 роки тому

    He need to humble his self and not be so cocky and ppl would respect his craft more he have to remember ppl know him as young berg.. And a few know him as behind the scenes hitmaka

  • @terrymartin1660
    @terrymartin1660 2 роки тому +5

    I watch this show bc of PAC-MAN

  • @kingjeremiah100
    @kingjeremiah100 2 роки тому +8

    Wth is this? get Troy polomalu on this show. Like come on!

  • @darrellmccall6100
    @darrellmccall6100 2 роки тому +2

    Show is slipping.............

  • @loltoday4668
    @loltoday4668 2 роки тому +4

    Horrible guest selection. Love the podcast but unsubscribing on this one.

  • @MrAquarius127
    @MrAquarius127 2 роки тому +6

    Berg might be arguably the hottest dude behind the scenes right now... Definitely somebody I wanna collaborate with. Let's link up💯

    • @keljerel
      @keljerel 2 роки тому +4

      Bro, I don't think he's monitoring the comment section.

    • @MrAquarius127
      @MrAquarius127 2 роки тому +3

      @@keljerel That's funny cause some of them celebrities be reading the UA-cam comments... And if I was able to be recognized by Plies and T-rell, then I know I'm talented enough for Hitmaka to recognize me... I'm a Pro boxer and a R&B Singer... I'm out here grinding... I sing hooks for local rappers in my city all the time... I'm ready to shine now

    • @keljerel
      @keljerel 2 роки тому +3

      @@MrAquarius127 Well good luck brotha.

    • @ASAPJermz
      @ASAPJermz 2 роки тому +1

      @@keljerel Love your energy, no hate 💯💪🏼

  • @patrickjoyce1497
    @patrickjoyce1497 2 роки тому

    I am determined to have a song with him before the 4th of July
    No lunchable for me neither
    See you soon

  • @TheCe28
    @TheCe28 2 роки тому +3

    It’s Hitmaka not er

  • @domfurious9273
    @domfurious9273 2 роки тому +5

    Brandon Marshall is a clown

  • @pass-the-henny.8980
    @pass-the-henny.8980 2 роки тому +3

    Wtf happened to ocho?

  • @dreclark83
    @dreclark83 2 роки тому

    Interview me! A regular hard working citizen 🤟🏽

  • @almightyone2198
    @almightyone2198 2 роки тому +1

    HitMaka my guy 💯💯

  • @thatsmackbbq
    @thatsmackbbq 2 роки тому +1

    Bro did dj Williams even say a word?