eave these areas and become successful in life.
Teens in these areas are looking for the easy way out. There isn't many legal ways of getting out of a slum and becoming successful. Teens in these areas are more likely to sell drugs and perform robberies to make money than hold a steady job. In essence, crime is already higher in low-income areas than it is in higher-income areas. When gangster rap was introduced in the early 1990's, It became very popular with people facing the same problems as these rap artists had in their childhood. These rappers glorified murder, violence, and drug dealing in their songs, which perked
the ears of many teens in the struggle. Hearing the people that they look up to preach this way of life, opened more doors for crime in these teen's lives. Many teens get heavily involved in the music that they listen to. A large amount of ev
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