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Is Hip-Hop To Blame For Society's Ills?

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C-Swift:
I ask because people love to blame rappers and hip hop for America's ills, like violence.

Ant:
No.. music is just an expression of society.  Its more representative of societies ills, than responsible for societies ills.  That said, I continute to wonder why so many hip-hop heads on this board, seem to hate society. 

bLaDe:
Rappers didn't invent violence, but some do glorify it, or see it in a more positive manner.  I haven't really talked to anyone who blamed rap music for causing America's problems, but I have encountered many who believe that rap is negative because of so many rap artists projecting a distorted image of many things including violence, weapons, death, women and drugs. 

-b[X]

Trauma-san:

--- Quote from: bLaDe HeLi[X] on November 27, 2004, 05:47:37 PM ---Rappers didn't invent violence, but some do glorify it, or see it in a more positive manner.  I haven't really talked to anyone who blamed rap music for causing America's problems, but I have encountered many who believe that rap is negative because of so many rap artists projecting a distorted image of many things including violence, weapons, death, women and drugs. 

-b[X]

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Yup.  There is bad and good in the world, you have to wonder about those who focus on the evil. 

Sikotic™:

--- Quote from: bLaDe HeLi[X] on November 27, 2004, 05:47:37 PM ---Rappers didn't invent violence, but some do glorify it, or see it in a more positive manner.  I haven't really talked to anyone who blamed rap music for causing America's problems, but I have encountered many who believe that rap is negative because of so many rap artists projecting a distorted image of many things including violence, weapons, death, women and drugs. 

-b[X]

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Very true statements. I've been noticing lately that I have been straying away from that type of hip hop lately. I guess some people can relate to the negativity but for me it's not really a reality.

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