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- ↑ "Ne-Yo releases new track from upcoming album "Earn Ur Love"". billboard.com. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
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- ↑ "Ne-Yo Releases New Tupac-Inspired Song 'Earn Ur Love' – LISTEN". Capital Xtra. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017.