Even as record companies struggled to cope with illegal downloads that sapped their profits, artists continued to break through. Beyonce's fierce strut, her other half, Jay-Z, and rapper Eminem all garnered millions of fans. Slim Shady sure knew how to shock, not to mention sell albums.
尽管各大唱片公司都在打击盗版中生存，音乐界艺人们仍然不断为我们创造出新惊喜。Beyonce的大胆演出，更不用说她的好搭档Jay-Z，拥有白金销量的“大痞子”—说唱高手Eminem，无不吸引众多粉丝的目光。