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- 1 2 "Sam Thompkins - Official UK Charts". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ↑ Anderson, Trevor. "JNR Choi and Sam Tompkins' 'Moon' Rises to No. 1 on Rhythmic & Rap Airplay Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- General references
- https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/best-new-rb-hip-hop-songs-sexyy-red-maeta-sam-tompkins-1235351495/
- https://www.clashmusic.com/news/sam-tompkins-returns-with-see-me/
- https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/lifestyle/article/sam-tompkins-interview-home-essentials
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