Americans today tend to believe that Hip Hop has made a dramatic influence on society today. From many articles that I’ve read such as Brent Staples ¨How Hip Hop Music Lost Its Way and Betrayed Its Fans¨ he stated that ¨The most poisonous one defines middle-class normalcy and achievement as "white," while embracing violence, illiteracy and drug dealing as "authentically" black. This fiction rears its head from time to time in films and literature. But it finds its most virulent expression in rap music, which started out with a broad palette of themes but has increasingly evolved into a medium for worshipping misogyny, materialism and murder”. Some people disagree such as Ross Simmons article ”Six reasons why you should allow your Children to listen
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Yes, there may be a few songs here and there that are really explicit but most hip hop songs have a ton of meaning behind them. Hip hop tells a story of many personal daily issues people struggle with, making it even more inspiring for those who may be going through these situations. People may disagree with the statement I just made but here's proof that hip hop speaks of more than just drinking, and partying. From the article it quotes Talking to Myself” by Eminem. This song was Eminem sharing the story about his struggle with his drug addiction and how he pushed drugs away so he could start a new life. This was the beginning of his future which lead him to fame and fortune. How is this inspiring? It’s a story of overcoming an addiction that soon led to a pure lifestyle after quitting drugs. Another song that will support my opinion is “My first song”, the author of “Why You Should Let Your Child Listen To Hip Hop”, by Ross Simmons would support me. In this song Jay Z encourages you to put 100% effort in everything you do on a daily basis. Leave a good first impression, this mentality “embraces” the idea of always moving forward instead of
Yes, there may be a few songs here and there that are really explicit but most hip hop songs have a ton of meaning behind them. Hip hop tells a story of many personal daily issues people struggle with, making it even more inspiring for those who may be going through these situations. People may disagree with the statement I just made but here's proof that hip hop speaks of more than just drinking, and partying. From the article it quotes Talking to Myself” by Eminem. This song was Eminem sharing the story about his struggle with his drug addiction and how he pushed drugs away so he could start a new life. This was the beginning of his future which lead him to fame and fortune. How is this inspiring? It’s a story of overcoming an addiction that soon led to a pure lifestyle after quitting drugs. Another song that will support my opinion is “My first song”, the author of “Why You Should Let Your Child Listen To Hip Hop”, by Ross Simmons would support me. In this song Jay Z encourages you to put 100% effort in everything you do on a daily basis. Leave a good first impression, this mentality “embraces” the idea of always moving forward instead of