All music is not bad. Every so often a tragedy occurs in our country where a teenager or child is involved. These events, such as shootings or bombings are viewed often as the result of the young person being troubled or just plain violent. More commonly, a child is seen doing something bad or hurtful, but what triggers this violence? Is it the way the kid was brought up, or was it an outside cause? Many professionals believe that the source of the problem comes directly from the music kids listen to. Hard rock, metal, industrial, rap, and every other type of music that contains rough language and/or fast tempos are believed to be the main cause of violence in youth today. However, my argument refutes this theory. I believe that music, although it may bring out some feelings and emotions, certainly does not initiate violent behavior amongst our youth.
             Artist such as Will Smith make songs dealing with movies such as Men In Black and "ild Wild West or songs dealing with fun and family such as "Getting Jiggy With It" and Just the Two of Us." Will Smith does not use profanity in none of his music, he announced this when receiving an award at the MTV Awards one year, and he doesn't provoke violence.
             Rap artist Lil Kim and R and B diva Faith Evans had beef but they didn't go violent with it. Kim was Notorious B.I.G.'s protégé while he was married to Evans. Kim was quite proud of her affair with Biggie, and she raps in the song "Hold On" featuring Mary J. Blige: "He was my nigga and I was his bitch/ Had beef with his wife that ain't patched up yet/ But I got love for your kids/ I put 'em in my will." And the point there is Evans didn't get upset with the lyrics and want to fight, she let it ride.
             Nelly, a rap artist, had beef with artist KRS One and it didn't lead to a violent nature. They had some misunderstanding with lyrics but they worked ...