Rap's biggest star is now appearing on cell phones near you

From Gidzmodo: "Slate tackles why 50 Cent, besides topping the Billboard charts, also happens to be the most downloaded artist when it comes to cellphone ringtones. Looking beyond the most obvious cause for this - that white suburban kids think it's street to have "In Da Club" as their ringtone - Rob Walker identifies another reason: that hip hop tracks translate into ringtones better than other music". Check it out on Zingy.com.

emily | 6:58 AM | Ringtones of Note |
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