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- ↑ Baker, Christin (2014-06-08), God Des & She: Never Give Up , retrieved 2016-03-06
- ↑ "An interview with God-Des and She - AfterEllen". AfterEllen. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ Hip Hop Homos : Overview | Logo Online
- ↑ Interview with God-des of God-des & She Archived 2013-04-03 at the Wayback Machine
