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Hip Hop Snapshots - Behind the Curtain – Payola & Playlist Politics

Hip Hop Snapshots - Behind the Curtain – Payola & Playlist Politics

Update: 2025-07-16
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Payola’s not gone — it just has better PR. And target demos? They’re the silent architects behind your favorite songs. This episode pulls the mask off both and reveals how marketing strategies and risk-averse playlists shape our culture, one paid placement at a time.

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Hip Hop Snapshots - Behind the Curtain – Payola & Playlist Politics

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