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- ↑ "DJ Quik :: Way 2 Fonky :: Profile Records". Rapreviews.com. 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
- ↑ "DJ Quik - Jus Lyke Compton (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
- ↑ "DJ Quik - Jus Lyke Compton (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
- ↑ "DJ Quik - Jus Lyke Compton / Tonite (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
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