VRespecte — Social Network for Rap Community
Django social network for rap/hip‑hop. A platform for newcomers and known artists to share tracks, get feedback, and follow trends.
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Purpose
Beginners lacked a “home”: forums were noise, VK was general chatter, SoundCloud was distant. We made a cozy place for tracks, feedback, and growth.
Context of the Era
2010: niche social networks on the rise; music communities needed a stage where content didn’t sink in feeds. A home for the underground.
Business Insights
- Curation and playlists drive retention.
- Easy upload + fast player = more publishing.
What Made It Different
- Artist profiles, new releases feed, ratings “who’s on top.”
- Proper upload and transcoding (thanks, FFmpeg) so it plays in the browser.
- Playlists and comments — no more endless forum threads.
Lessons
- Community is not just code. It’s moderation, contests, and people who carry the culture.
- Smooth upload is half the success of a music platform.
- Curation grows talent faster than any “smart feed.”
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