Stereotypes In The Song Juicy

Imagine somebody's innocent 15-year-old son listening to a rapper advocating dangerous sexual activity and snorting cocaine, which influences him to partake in using harmful narcotics. Then weeks later his mom opens his door staring at her son... dead due to an overdose. These drug raged artists are supposedly the role models to today's youth, but they are teaching teens that drugs are-so called-"cool". Rappers should be guiding kids into standing up for what they believe in. 90's and 2000's meaningful rap songs have better moral values compared to current hip-hop which is present in the songs ''Mockingbird'', by Eminem, "Juicy", by The Notorious B.I.G, and Gucci Gang, by Lil Pump.
Mockingbird, by Eminem, an emotional song from 2004, illustrates
Biggie is trying to disprove the stereotype that African American's are idiotic, thieves, and thugs because of one group of men. It is argued that current rap helps economically by promoting clothing brands. Ralph Lauren targeted white preppies, but it did not stop hip-hop artists from wearing their clothes, which sparked Tyson Beckwith's career as their first African American model (Karon). Rap also economically depressed New York City-predominately in the South Bronx area- in the late 1900's (Hip-hop). To today's artists, top brand clothing is more important than teaching kids to stand up for what they believe in. This generation is oblivious, from a moral standpoint, if all they care about is being popular. Juicy, by The Notorious B.I.G, is evidence of the life of a '90's black male in the
Florida International University conducted an experiment based on teens behaviors based on their time watching rap videos. They discovered that more adolescents watched sexual content un these videos the more likely they were to engage in the risky sexual behaviors (Nakia). Lil Pump's sexual and profane lyrics are about F******* B****** has influenced teens into following these actions to be considered socially "cool". This leads to the rise of STD's and teen pregnancies that ruins families socially, emotional, and financially. Another experiment-performed by researchers from Western Connecticut University, found that teens who listen to sings with violent lyrics have a higher chance of being more violent (Nakia). Not only do "Gucci Gang's" lyrics promotes risky sexual behavior it also promotes violence which guides teens into thinking it is healthy to practice these illegal behaviors. Lean-a concoction of codeine, cough syrup, sprite, and jolly ranchers- to Lil Pump is so important that he claims, "My lean cost more than your rent" (MetroLyrics.com). Rapping about drugs and alcohol causes teens to deem them socially acceptable. Lil Pump, a role model for young adults, is advocating drug use which is not assisting in school anti-drug programs and keeping juveniles away from gangs and other city dangers. The mindless lyrics that