Rap Music

Lately, Rap has been given a bad rap. Rappers like Ice-Cube, Dr. Dre and the late Eazy-E were all tired of other rap artists such as, the Fresh Prince, rapping about unreal issues. These artists want to express themselves, singing about issues that affect teenagers today. They want to talk about real li

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Adults seem to think that kids that listen to this will go out and commit violent crimes and develop anti social behaviour. For example, high school students who listen to violent rap lyrics before damaging property or pulling out a shotgun and killing their class mates surely cannot be considered mentally balanced. This means that albums which contain explicit language or contain references to violence, drug or alcohol use, suicide or sexuality have a warning on the cover as well as a notice stating that the CD is only to be sold to over 18’s.

As far as rap CD’s being sold to teenagers, mandatory labeling has been introduced. Identification sometimes must also be shown to purchase these specific rap CD’s. If kids are raised properly, they are no more likely to bash gays or assault women after listening to rap, than they would engage in drinking human blood after watching Queen of the Damned.

Banning rap music would be like telling someone they have no right to convey their artistic expression, opinion and choice. Teenagers who listen to rap messages don’t seem to take things too seriously, recognizing the controversy for what it is – clever marketing. fe and portray their struggle of growing up. Rap music cannot be help responsible for the acts of unstable individuals. No proof of this has ever been scientifically established. Millions of people listen to these same lyrics and hear them for what they are, and don’t commit any crimes at all. As a people we encourage these attributes.

Rap music deals with sex, violence, drug use, suicide and so on.

Politicians, adults and parents need to give kids more credit.

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Approximate Word count = 391
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)

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