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References
- ↑ (January 9, 2007) B.G. & The Chopper City Boyz "We Got This" Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine RapWeekly.com Accessed February 17, 2008
- ↑ (March 7, 2007) Jonathan Cohen, "Daughtry Flip-Flops With Jones, Reclaims No. 1", Billboard.com Accessed February 17, 2008
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