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- ↑ Havelock Nelson (March 13, 1993). "Pharcyde, Da Youngstas Liven Up N.Y. Gig". Billboard . Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ↑ "Da Youngsta's Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.