http://www.melodyhead.com/rap-music-causes-violence/
Is it just me or has Rap music gone to the dogs?
I being from NYC living in the inner city, and growing up in the 80′s and 90′s naturally grew up listening to rap. In those times when rap music wasn’t mainstream, the music was about something. Be it an outcry of the horrendous poverty and discrimination minorities grew up around, or just having fun and letting your voice be heard.
With the onset of gansta rap (I once liked but now despise because I matured) is when things started to go downhill.
Hate, violence, degradation of women, selfishness, greed, and all other decadent behaviour associated with most, not all, rap music.
African Americans (heck any music of African descent like salsa for instance) have been very creative and contributed significantly to music..However in my opinion this last contributions-rap music-is a detriment to our society.
I can’t stand it, it literally makes my blood boil. Worst still cause I’m still in the “hood” and this is the cRAP that everyone listens to.
What are your thoughts?
The only good hip-hop album to come out this year was Lupe Fiasco. Hopefully he can bring the substance back to it.
BDP “Who Are The Pimps” Sex and Violence 1992
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