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This paper will explore and discuss the effects of rap/hip-hop music on the behavior of adolescents in the Unites States. The issue revolves around the possible negative impact of rap music on young minds, due to the use of profanity, reference to killing, sexually graphic verses, and inappropriate videos that are common in such music. The problem is seen to be pervasive, and quite controversial, receiving attention from researchers, academics, and parents who worry about how such music can influence

Raps Extremely Powerful Influence Rap music has been a part of this world since the 1960’s, and it has gone through hundreds of different stages in its time. However, the number one thing that people think of when they hear rap music is crime, violence, alcohol, drugs and other negative influences. Despite these common beliefes on what rap music is about, it can be an extremely positive influence. Educating the youth and community about the bad things happening around us and how they’re affecting

This is true. I had a friend in Jamaica, somewhere far away. Her age was 44, but everybody thought her 25. Many sought after the secret of her ageless beauty, but few knew the truth. Discipline. That’s what it was, cold, hard soldier discipline. A long , tedious, even challenging skin care routine, performed every single night before she went to bed was what did it. In order to take care of your face, you’ve got to gather your materials, wash, and moisturize every night. It’s like fighting

The Problems of Gangsta Rap The cultural majority in America is up in arms over the rising levels of violence and horrific images that have seeped into popular entertainment. Movies, television, and music have always been controversial, but even they can cross the line between poor taste and immorality. Entertainment corporations and record labels don't even blink, when told of the excessive torture or satanic lyrics found in material. Producers and directors continue to push the envelop

The beginnings of rap are believed to based on African rhythms which were used as a form of communication by the native peoples. The lyrical component of rap music is thought to have been greatly influenced by Cab Calloway with his repetitive chants and scats, along with his call-and-response technique with the audience. Rap evolved and gained in popularity in the 1960's when a few revolutionary "DJ's," including Kool DJ Herc, DJ Lovebug Starski, and DJ Hollywood, began to work block

Who some call the call the godfather of rap, Eazy E, once said, “Who gave it that title, gangsta rap? It 's reality rap. It 's about what 's really going on.” There has been a great injustice done to the form of expression called rap. In essence rap is just lyrics over a basic beat or rhythm. Many members of society today assume that rap is a dangerous and violent influence, however what they seem to be ignorant of is the fact that rap music is actually beneficial. The majority of the world we live

50 Cent, aka Curtis Jackson, declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Hartford, Connecticut. . E! News, July 13, 2015, reported he filed for Chapter 11 just days after a jury found him guilty. He had to pay Lastonia Leviston $5 million in a sex-tape invasion-of-privacy lawsuit. 50 Cent has been described as a sharp businessman and he filed bankruptcy to protect his money and assets. He was supposed to appear in court on July 13 to determine if he owes punitive damages. However

It is clear that our country 's criminal justice system is the new Jim Crow; with a huge majority of felons being African American, it is obvious that people of color have it harder when it comes to crime sentences. We must acknowledge that mass incarceration and the Jim Crow era are greatly similar. Minstrel shows, which showed black men to be lazy, dumb, and clownish, once justified the oppression of african americans. Many now believe that gangsta rap does just the same and is the modern day minstrel

Chang writes in his book about how hip hop connects with many different real world problem going on politically and socially in many different places. He tells a story of a beaten and battered area of South Bronx. In this small area there was no law or order since many jobs were lost and most of what was left there were people of color from different parts of the world, including Puerto Rico and Jamaica. Due to the lack of protection Chang tells us that gangs were created as a means of protection

Rap music has received a bad reputation because of the negative connotation often associated with the genre. However, no one is addressing the issue that there are not more artists that promote a positive message in the music industry. If there were, perhaps more people would come to understand and appreciate the genre for what it is. Some scholars that are opposed to rap music often overlook the positive aspects of rap, focusing on the negative aspects of the genre. On the contrary, those who do