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    Superfans Are Pushing Casual Fans Away And Performers Like Jay-Z Are Paying the Price

    Being a hip hop fan used to be simple. You could enjoy an artist’s music, support their career, and have an opinion without feeling like you had to prove your loyalty. That’s change due to the big online room. Today, fandom increasingly feels like a competition. Superfans police opinions, attack criticism, demand loyalty, and treat…