Hate Language in Rap Music In a recent survey of Americans, 75% reported believing that exposure to violence in popular music, television shows, and movies, inspires young people to act aggressively (Lacayo, 1995; Smith et al., 2000). The consumption of media containing heterosex...

Should Music be Censored? Music has changed a lot throughout the course of about a decade. Everything from the sounds of the music, to the styles of the members in the bands has gone through many different fads. Lyricists have found new and unusual ways of making music their own style, and some...

The Effects Of Eminem on Rap and Black Culture The popularity of Marshall Mathers III, a.k.a. Eminem, in today's rap culture is undeniable; with his Marshall Mathers LP selling 1.76 million copies in its first week after release and The Eminem Show selling 285,000 copies on its first day. ...

Name: Justin Brown Date: March 17th 2002 Course Section: The History of Rap Music Specific purpose: To inform my audience on the history of rap music. Thesis: Hip Hop has become like WWF Wrestling. Central idea: I want my audience to know and understand the roots of rap music Introductio...

I think that every American citizen will agree with me when I say that freedom of speech is an essential part of democracy. This right encompasses many different areas of American life including but not limited to actual speech, clothing, what we read, what we see on television, and also what we h...

Marshal Mathers, also known as Eminem, has been creating a stir in the musicindustry over the past few years. Many people feel affended and intimidated withhim while he uses his freedom of speech and expresses himself. His rapping andhip hop lyrics are raw, explicic and very offending to many differ...

Controversial rapper Eminem has rode a roller coaster ride of fame within the three years he has spent in the limelight. With his career, as well as his personal life, in the spotlight, Eminem has managed to create hit records and scandals simultaneously. Who would have thought a white trash b...

He Didn't Just Say What I Think He Did. Did He?"I'm like a head trip to listen to cuz I'm only giving you things you joke about with your friends inside your living room. The only difference is I got the BALLS to say it in front of yawl, and I don't got to be false or sugarcoated at all. I just ge...