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- ↑ Azpiri, Jon. "The Comrads | Biography & History". AllMusic . Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- ↑ "The Comrads". Billboard 200 . Archived from the original on December 24, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- ↑ "The Comrads Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . Archived from the original on December 24, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- ↑ "The Comrads Chart History". Billboard Hot 100 . Archived from the original on December 24, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
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