Recently we have been hearing a lot about the need for censorship of
             television and recording industries. Whether it is the cartoon Beavis and
             Butthead, the controversial television drama NYPD Blue or rap recording
             artists, someone always s eems to arguing about their negative effects on
             society and the need for government regulation.
             Being a fan of rap, I am particularly interested in issues effecting
             regulation of the recording industry and rap artists. Popular "gangsta
             rappers" include Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dog, Tupac Shakur, Ice Cube, and Ice
             Tea. Many are outraged at the explicit lyrics of the songs and the
             lifestyles of these artists. Snoop Doggy Dog and Tupac Shakur are two of
             the most publicized "gansta rappers" whose songs contain explicit lyrics
             and who have been indicted for criminal activities.
             Snoop Doggy dog is a native of Long Beach, California. His mother named
             him Snoopy because of his long face and droopy ears. Growing up, Snoop was
             a member of the Golgotha Trinity Baptist youth choir and an excellent
             basketball player. However , shortly after his graduation from high
             school, he landed in jail for possession of cocaine. Recently Snoop was
             arrested for murder. On August twenty- fifth Snoop was driving his late
             model Jeep in Palms, California. He met up with Philip Woldemar iam, who
             according to Snoop's attorney, had a long history of threatening Snoop.
             Snoop's bodyguard shot Woldermariam twice in the back, killing him. On
             December eighth, Snoop was arraigned for murder, but later found innocent.
             Many of the lyrics i n Snoop's songs degrade women, encourage the use of
             marijuana and glorify violence against authority.
             Another publicized case involves rapper Tupac Shakur. Many know him for
             his starring role in the movie "Poetic Justice" with Janet Jackson. Tupac
             Shakur's song "Keep Ya Head Up" contains such lyrics as
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