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- ↑ The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards Nominees List for R&B
- ↑ "Interview With JR Hutson". HitQuarters. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ↑ Billboard Hot 100 Chart Listing For The Week Of Mar 28 2009, Billboard.com, Accessed March 24, 2009
- ↑ Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart Listing For The Week Of Mar 14 2009, Billboard.com, Accessed March 13, 2009