Revolting Dialect In Popular Music

Many people associate sexist language with the music genre of rap and hip/hop, but the truth is that sexist language invades every style of music. While it is true that the

Encyclopedia Britannica defines music as, “art concerned with combining vocal or instrumental sounds for beauty of form or emotional expression, usually according to cultural standards of rhythm, melody, and, in most Western music, harmony”. Music was considered beautiful at one time. Musical artist in this day and age put their drive to succeed strongly before their personal morals. The explicit language warnings on music covers are not enough. The foul language usage in music remains not the only concept that continues influencing the younger generation. Pop, country, R&B, and rap music continues having an immense impact on influencing the American youth. The biggest factor of these music

Many musical artists feel that when they are forced to change lyrics their rights are being violated. In some artists' songs they like to express their feelings towards somebody or something, and it hurts them to be censored because the new words derived are not from their heart. Due to the amendment made by our founding fathers I do not believe there will ever be an answer to the question whether or not music should be censored. The way I see it, it should not be censored. Many children often hear explicit language from older siblings or parents at an early age. They believe that since someone they look up to uses those words, they should too. Eventually, everyone will be exposed to language they do not find acceptable. Foul language is not permitted on Medias such as television or radio because it is an free access media. However, on albums the artist is allowed to use any words he or she sees fit. "The vexing question, of course, is, Who should decide what you read or view- the church, the state…or you?" (War of Words: The Censorship Debate by George Beahm page xiii)

Music is a magnifying glass on society. Listeners get a glimpse of race, gender roles, wealth, love, and more from a specific time period. Take current rap songs streaming on the radio today. Behind the curse words and what seems like gibberish is actually insight on the current world and what issues the artist is going through. For example, Kendrick Lamar’s hit “DNA” may seem to many like a explicit waste of words, but when studying the lyrics, one sees that Lamar is actually reflecting on his black heritage and on the ecomonic and racial struggles he has had growing up in Compton.

The corruptness of music today seems to be linked to the crude language and aggression found particularly in hip-hop and rap music. Some rap artists use vulgar language in their lyrics that are easily adoptable by teens (Holden). Not only have certain lyrics influenced the way teens speak but also their actions. An article on Headliners.org stated that “lyrics in the music are too violent and are to blame for many problems.” The problems range anywhere from suicide and aggression towards women to underage drinking and drug use. Lyrics are not only to blame, but also what people see in artists’ music videos can affect what they do (Doaks). The urge to emulate these rap musicians has escalated quickly causing a spike in rebellious tendencies among teens.

Standard English is not the way to reach the masses. People, especially teenagers, want to hear artists sing the way they actually speak. Frequently, artist speaks and sings with dialects that include non-standard English. America accepts a wide variety of deviations from the norm in everyday speech, and consequently in music. It is the subtle and

Today our culture expresses their views through music, similar to the sixties. In today’s world rap and

Since its start in the music industry around nineteen eighty-eight rap music has always been under a lot of scrutiny for its lyrics and messages that it portrays. Rap music has a long history starting back to the days of slavery and has come a long way since then bridging gaps between all genres of music including jazz, blues, and basic drum beats. When hip hop first came about its message was simple. It was groups of black men who described the life they were living in the ghettos all over the world. They felt helpless and viewed the government in a very strong negative way based on the lack of help African American's were given in the contexts of housing, education, and living. As rap music developed and more artists started

When rock and roll made its debut, it was criticized immensely. Critics despised rock artists such as The Beatles, their sound, and their lyrical style, but nevertheless rock and roll emerged as one of the most successful genres in popular music (Considine 34). New musical genres are subject to both tremendous praise and harsh criticism, and in the 1990’s the genre of hip-hop and rap experienced just that. Throughout its evolution in the 90’s, hip-hop and rap endured harsh criticism from not only the musical press, but the general public as well. In the early 90’s, many raps embodied the ideology of rapping against controversial sociopolitical subjects, and that angered many individuals while creating a divide between artists and listeners.

The use of derogative language is very common in new songs. Especially the derogative word “bitch”, which is used as much as a person says hello. The real meaning of that word is actually female dog, but rappers use it talk

American society has created a version of the English language that significantly differs in context and formality compared to countries of similar linguistics. A large portion of this has come along with the rise of rap, not only as a genre itself but also as one of the most popular choices for most teens and young adults today. It seems as though every day a new word is presented, whether it be a single slang word or a new phrase never heard before. More often than not, it is not only introduced but quickly spreads throughout social media, high school/college campuses, and even advertisements trying to appeal to younger generations.

Yee Yang ynjyang@ucdavis.edu CeeLo’s tune, “Fuck You,” presents a sonnet complexion combined with a soul dance beat. Although not bluntly visible, the song holds meaning towards how black cultures are read differently in American culture. “Fuck You” is representative of the visual event, struggles, and discourses of CeeLo’s music career. The freedom of expressing profanity for CeeLo celebrates not only his interpretation of soul, but of his multi-queer body.

Do you ever wonder what is the meaning behind what you so proudly sing whenever you hear it? Music is an art form of culture which organizes sound with times It first came around in prehistoric times, however, as times passes, music is drastically changing. As a result, in the last decades music has experienced drastic changes in the themes they are talking about. These changes are due to the generations and what they are living, political and social actions of the time. For example, the decade of the 80s was the rise of hip-hop and rap music from a local phenomenon to a worldwide known genre of music. Previously, a crack cocaine epidemic had stroke major cities in the USA and it coincided with the rise of hip-hop in black communities as these

Most lyrics of popular Rap and Hip-Hop artist’s contain many bad things such as

For many people, the only form of African American Vernacular English that reaches their world comes solely from the media, specifically popular Hip Hop music. On the other hand, there are those who have lived completely immersed in it. Hip Hop music is a genre whose medium was originally derived from African American Vernacular English. There are many popular musical artists in the United States and other countries today who are involved in this cultural movement that began decades ago. Over time, questions have risen about African American Vernacular English (AAVE), its origins and how it stands unique from Standard English. More recently a new term has come about in the sociolinguistics field