Hip-Hop And Rap's Impact On American Culture

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The major popularity of Hip-hop and rap within the past 20 years has made a huge impact on American culture. The main viewers of television today are the young people. The listener’s ears automatically tune in when they hear the beat or lyrics to their favorite song in a commercial. Advertisers and directors have noticed that rap music sells and that it is highly appealing to the young audience. American economy depends on the selling of products and by the use of rap music; it has helped promote products and has even resulted in great increases. Rap music also is now being incorporated in to churches. Some pastors are using tactics to get the kids more involved in Church by using rap/hip-hop as an approach. Rap music is rapidly becoming a

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