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Historically, rap music has adapted to advances in technology swiftly and with great success. In the early years of the genre, enterprising Uptown hustlers were selling tapes recorded directly from club PA systems. These documents of ephemeral nights became mix tapes, which eventually—shout out to DJ Clue—transitioned to mix cds, and now bundles of MP3s downloadable for free.
Like with music, rappers have also adapted to new platforms in marketing (word to Cam'ron's Instagram game). At best, the world is witness to a sterling application of digital social space. For example: Kanye West. God bless you, YEEZUS. Thanks to your skill in retweets, we don't even have to follow Kim to get at her best bits. Others, like Diddy and Jay, have utilized social media to maintain their fame and foster new audiences. In short, these three guys use social media correctly.
Would be stars, take note: The 10 struggle rappers listed beyond don't.
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Nick Dyber
Username: @DyberVuitton
Followers: 480 +
It takes a certain amout of audacity to make an unsolicited pitch to a superstar. West Hartford, CT's Dyber has no qualms about reaching at those straws.
Lil Flip
Username: @lilflip713
Followers: 65,900 +
To clarify: People care about ratchet behavior, not Lil Flip.
Chris Miles
Username: @realchrismiles
Followers: 13,100 +
Chris Miles is 14 years old, but he's already mastered a bold social media tact certain to boost his career swiftly.
Freck Billionaire
Username: @westphillyfreck
Followers: 16,400 +
The GOP denies hearing this verse and claims undersired compromise was the root of surviving the fiscal cliff.
Kidd Kidd
Username: @itskiddkidd
Followers: 35,025 +
Kidd Kidd is very good at reconciling his struggle.
Cheezy Dior
Username: @cokainecheeze
Followers: 6,435 +
If French's schedule is indication, this dude is only performing six times through April anyway.
Jelly Roll
Username: @jellyroll615
Followers: 30,900 +
Kanye sent a text containing a similar sentiment to 50 Cent back in 2007.
Hurricane Chris
Username: @hurricanechris6
Followers: 27,650 +
To date, Hurricane Chris has only killed the cool of the Prada Americas Cup.
Papoose
Username: @papooseonline
Followers: 39,890 +
In a flash, anonymous poll of 20 top rappers 17 indentified Papoose as the actor from Geico commercials.