However, this influence depends on the listener 's age, personal life events, aforethoughts and music presentation (“Impact…” N.P). A sixteen year old who lives in the “inner city” might listen to rap because he or she is growing up in a similar neighbourhood as the rapper. If the music is not represented in a way that seems cool or desirable, then children will not have interest in listening to it. Male teenagers use music to boost themselves on the social ladder hence, the rap theme of flaunting wealth and boasting fame. On the other hand, females listen to music when they 're lonely
However, this influence depends on the listener 's age, personal life events, aforethoughts and music presentation (“Impact…” N.P). A sixteen year old who lives in the “inner city” might listen to rap because he or she is growing up in a similar neighbourhood as the rapper. If the music is not represented in a way that seems cool or desirable, then children will not have interest in listening to it. Male teenagers use music to boost themselves on the social ladder hence, the rap theme of flaunting wealth and boasting fame. On the other hand, females listen to music when they 're lonely