It def ain't the radio unless its the right show like Doug mentioned. Mixtapes and sites like RareHipHop.com for me!

Mostly it would be radio for me, that would help the song get heavy rotation

I agree with G! Nothing like listening to artist on a mixtape, raw and uncut

Naw, give me that mixtape. There's no filter on a mixtape as there would be on the radio, a video or in the club. An artist can 'get loose' and to me that's when you truly witness the their talent (or lack there of).

Radio is the most convenient way, but you have to listen to a variety of stations not just mainstream...

All four influence me, but i think i get most info from hip hop sites like this and social networking site.

I agree with Boogie