Mrs. Hunt
Research Paper
1 March 2013
Violence in Rap music
Rap music has become more of a distinctive music genre over the past few decades. Rap music and hip hop is only good for dance and for parties too. Sources of information that describe people growing oppression, and declining for advancement. Its sounds, images, and attitude consist of the people, races and cultures. There are many rappers in the business who use negative and bad language such as Grandmaster Flash, Run DMC, Public Enemy, Ice-T, N.W.A., Ice Cube, Salt 'n' Pepa, Queen Latifah, Wu-Tang Clan, and Snoop Doggy Dog. Most of these rappers are the most influential and controversial groups in the history of African American rap music .The violence largely came from rowdy gangs in the audience. The people of today should encourage them to stay in school and avoid drugs and gangs. The different clothing, jewelry, and hairstyles changed rapidly and often reflected most groups. Violent lyrics cause violent behavior. Rap music is an art form that reflects life. Rap music created a commercial product. Between rap lyrics and violence they are overvalued. Hip hop is form of art and expression just as any of kind of music. When rappers rap they speak upon what happen in their life or what happen in the hood. In today society as black folks we are the most influence people of the race. Why? The beats, rhythms, and lyrics we listen to make us do what others do. The violence in rap music is increasing worldwide and the younger generation is affected by it. The words rappers say make people out here in the world behave a certain way. Such as killing, harassment, bullying, and rape. The music is being criticized by the crime, violence, racism and misogyny. In the news everyday there is something a rapper says that affect the people. It is negative.
Some of the music is a form of stereotypical. The way the rapper talks about the hood life, drugs, hustling, pimping, and shooting one another.
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