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- ↑ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
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- ↑ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". AllAccess.com. R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
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