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- ↑ "DAY IN A LIFE". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ↑ Spencer Bellamy . Retrieved on 2008-03-24
- ↑ East Flatbush Project . Retrieved on 2008-03-24
- 1 2 East Flatbush Project - A Madman's Dream / Can't Hold It Back . Retrieved on 2008-03-24
- ↑ East Flatbush Project - Tried by 12 . Retrieved on 2008-03-24
- ↑ East Flatbush Project - Everything We Spit Is Hard . Retrieved on 2008-03-24
- ↑ East Flatbush Project - Rustee Juxx . Retrieved on 2008-03-24
- ↑ East Flatbush Project - Head To Head . Retrieved on 2008-03-24
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