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References
- ↑ TheChukness: Keedz – Stand on the World Archived 2013-02-03 at archive.today
- ↑ YKW - Debout sur le monde avec Keedz (in French)
- ↑ Music video of "Stand on the Word"
- ↑ LesCharts.com "Keedz' - "Stand on the Word" page
- ↑ French Wikipedia: Liste des coming-nexts du Grand Journal
- ↑ LesCharts.com: Ben l'Oncle Soul discography
