Digital DJs
By posting MP3s of songs before they hit stores, black gossip and hip-hop bloggers draw visitors, and the notice of record labels
When Ahsmi Rawlins uploaded an MP3 of 50 Cent's unreleased single "She Wants It," featuring Justin Timberlake, he was only doing what he'd done almost daily since 2005, when he started his hip-hop blog, Nah Right. Rawlins had always been the first among his friends to discover new music. Offering MP3s, videos, and news on Nah Right allowed him to ... (Full article: 1267 words)
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