ðə sˈɔŋ sˈæm ɪz dˈɛd baɪ ˈɑːd fjˈuːtʃɚ mˈɛmbɚz tˈaɪlɚ, ðə kɹiːˈeɪɾɚ ænd dˈoʊmoʊ dʒˈɛnᵻsˌɪs ɪz tˈaɪɾəld ˈæftɚ ðə nˈɑːvəl.
The song 'Sam (Is Dead)' by Odd Future members Tyler, The Creator and Domo Genesis is titled after the novel.