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- ↑ "Etta Bond - "Baddy" - String Sessions (S1.EP6): SBTV". YouTube. 7 May 2013.
- ↑ "Etta Bond X Raf Riley - Big Girl's Vogue - YouTube". YouTube. 26 July 2013.
- ↑ "ETTA BOND X RAF RILEY: MEDS". Hunger TV. 23 August 2013.
- ↑ "Etta Bond and Raf Riley - 'Loophole' CJ's Soundcheck Special". YouTube. 9 September 2013.
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