Rap: A Social Analysis

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I accept without a doubt, that in the class of rap, there is an extraordinary potential for passing on profound, intense and complex thoughts because of its expressive thickness. Be that as it may, why are the verses of the most prevalent tunes in the class commonly the slightest full grown and generally damaging? I ask this while being glad to recognize that there are "underground" rappers with unimaginable verses. The medium is being exploited given that men are typically the group of onlookers. A great deal of rap is about being on top, and part of being on top is being an alpha male. They would prefer not to hear these lovey dovey melodies constantly. Sadly, in numerous societies, being an alpha male may fit certain sorts of typification

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