Rap Glorifies Sex ,violence, And Degrading Women- How This Affects Society/does It Affect Society?

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Does gangster rap glorify sex and violence?

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•Although there are 2 sides to every story and situation, many beleive it is nonsense to try and blame rap and hip-hop for the attitudes young people hold towards sex and violence. Many like to create a link but, ultimately, it is baseless and illogical.

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Is it only Rap Music?

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•When making theese sterotypical judgements do we take into account that other musical genres also use violent imagery?

Country music often features violent lyrics, and does not get labeled with the same connotation rap does. Johnny Cash, for instance, sings of shooting a man "just to watch him die."

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The Good and the Bad....

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•Hip-hop and rap music frequently contains imagery of drug dealing, prostitution and urban violence, often relating to gangs. However, it also contains many lyrics that refer to love, family and companionship.

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The Effect on Children and Next Genertaions

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Hip-hop, which has featured shout-outs to MDMA over the years, has became increasingly obsessed with lean, aka codeine-promethazine cough syrup combined with soda (and sometimes Jolly Ranchers).

These findings indicate "a shift from cautionary songs, such as those that emphasized the dangers of cocaine and crack, to songs that glorify the use of marijuana and other drugs as part of a desirable hip-hop lifestyle," Herd said. "This is alarming, because young children are exposed to these messages. I don't think this is a story we as a society want them to absorb."

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Why....

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Understanding that youth music is always going to trade in rebelliousness; but whenis it taken to far?

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Rap Music Glorifying Drug Use

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Rap music is glamorizing drug use, according to many studies by researchers.A massive increase in drug references in songs over the past two decades are hurting society.

"Positive portrayals of drug use have increased over time, and drug references increased overall," study author Denise Herd, associate dean of students at the School of Public Health, said in a prepared statement.

"This is an alarming trend, as rap artists are role models for the nation's youth, especially in urban areas. Many of these young people are already at risk and need to get positive messages from the media," Herd said.

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Glamourizing Drugs

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There was a find that 341 lyrics from the most popular rap songs between 1979 and 1997 glorified drug useage and violence. During that time, references to drugs increased, and there was an increase in songs featuring positive attitudes toward drugs and the consequences of drug use, and an increase in references of drug use to signify glamour, wealth and sociability. In addition, there was a significant change in the types of drugs mentioned in rap songs.