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- ↑ "The Honest Guy's bittersweet summertime ode, and 4 more songs you need to hear this week". CBC Music, July 14, 2021.
- ↑ "DijahSB and Harrison's 'hot ass' new collaboration, and 4 more songs you need to hear this week". CBC Music, February 24, 2021.
- ↑ Jenna Benchetrit and Arti Patel, "The Weeknd picks up 4 wins on Junos 2023 opening night". CBC News, March 11, 2023.
- ↑ "CBC Music's Searchlight 2023: the Top 10 finalists". CBC Music, August 15, 2023.
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