Rappers: The Art Of Music To The Youth

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Music can mean a lot to the artist and its audience. They believe that it is all about self-expression and that it is the art of the music that contributes to the youth. Rappers are considered as poets to some people and they cannot be held accountable for the fact that they say things that are not accepted by society. It is expressed that rappers have the right of freedom of speech and gives them the leeway to say whatever they want regardless of the way that the youth or anyone for that matter decides to take the content.

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