MySpace's real heroes

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There's no doubt that MySpace.com has played an integral role in promoting up-and-coming musical talent since starting up three years ago.

Rarely, however, does it get any shout-outs in return.

Hip-hop rock outfit Gym Class Heroes changed that this year with the song "New Friend Request" about the trials and tribulations of finding love on the social networking Web site.

The upbeat track features vocalist Travis McCoy dropping lyrics over a mix of looped beats and rock guitars and percussion. It stands as the first major song written about the popular online destination.