Loss Of Freedom Of Speech In Rap Music

Tech and Amendment Essay The first amendment states that art is protected by freedom of speech. I do believe that everyone should have their right to have freedom of speech, but when it comes down to a song written about a confessed crime, I think the police should investigate more into the case rather than to hear the song and charge them. Some people express their feelings a little differently than others, sometimes in a way that seems violent or alarming… But just because they write a song using violent language, they shouldn’t have to do the time for how they feel. Yes, it’s alarming. But if they haven’t committed the crime, then they should have to do the time. If it’s that big of a concern, the police should just keep an eye on that person. …show more content…
I agree that “lyrics can be accurate reflections of the person who wrote them (Nelson 7)”, but I disagree with the fact that rap music is the only genre targeted for writing songs about committing a crime… There are probably as many answers to the question “Why do people write songs?”, as there are songwriters in the world. But one thing that all song writers have in common, is the desire to communicate and express themselves. It gives out emotions about the singer’s life. The lyrics in songs that singers write, tells other people a situation in their life that was hard or difficult for them. I don’t think that it’s right for the police to refer their emotions to a crime. That’s not ok. But I do believe that you should think about the lyrics you are writing, before you make it publicly known. You may be seeking for attention, but depending on what you’re saying, you could be seeking the wrong attention from the wrong crowd. Even if you are putting your confessing through your music, “Just because you put your confession into music, doesn’t give you a free pass (Alan Jackson