Firstly, I have been burned too many times by artists to just start buying stuff and I use MP3s to see for sure if an album is something WORTH MY MONEY....there's alot of wack ish out there and I don't plan on putting any more of it into my collection....<P>Second, Nesta's point on underground is true, I have definitely been turned onto some cats who I NEVER WOULD HAVE HEARD OF just listening the radio (which I don't cuz it's all Ruff Ryders) or watching videos.... <P>Third, if the album is DOPE pple will buy it, whether they have the MP3 or not. The D'Angelo example says it all. It's like a preview, like the LIstening STations they put up in record stores...only our artists r hardly EVER UP for a listen... These MP3 sites get the buzz out and get pple ready it's like a cheap promotion....<P>About Com, I have never purchased a Com cd before cuz I was hating on rap but after hearing LWFC I will ******MOST DEFINITELY BE IN LINE WITH MY COPY ON THE 28th****** and I already have one.... <P> <P><BR> <BR>-----------------------<BR>"How u got high expectations, but got low patience?"<P>"Everybody's got opinions on the way you're living<BR>But son they can't fill your shoes<BR>Life is made of half illusion, 40% confusion<BR>Whatever's left I'm using to keep myself from losing<BR>You don't know what I've been through<BR>Hell I might go through you<BR>But it's all in my head"- Dre Benjamin<BR> <BR>"May your life speak as loudly as your words"<BR><a href="http://home.talkcity.com/reflectionsrd/bonamie" target="_blank">http://home.talkcity.com/reflectionsrd/bonamie<;/a><P>When u have read all posts....<BR><a href="http://www.BlackPlanet.com/Referrals/bonamie" target="_blank">http://www.BlackPlanet.com/Referrals/bonamie<;/a>/<P><P><BR>