Introduction
One of the most influential forms of art in the United States came with the rise in the Hip-Hop genre in the early 1970s, where people preformed lyrical raps over beats. Also known as rap, hip-hop was introduced to Chicago in the early 1980s and was instantly successful, especially within the impoverished, inner city areas. The rise of hip-hop was also met with backlash, as it was a medium for gangs to express their violent and criminal lifestyles (Drake, 2012). To understand the effect of hip hop culture and the possible effects it has upon society, our group decided to explore to what extent does the modern hip hop culture affect Chicago gang activities? In order to answer the group question, I decided to examine how the music …show more content…
Often, they fill this void with rap artists as their role models. According to a source which researched the messages of rap music, hip hop artists are “often viewed as role models by many youngsters who seem to identify with the underprivileged conditions depicted in many music videos” (Krohn & Suazo, 1996). Within inner cities, teens will often connect with local rappers music videos, many of which depict gang violence and substance abuse. The source furthers its stance on rappers as negative role models, writing that in order to connect with audiences and sell records, artists attempt to connect with underprivileged teens by displaying themselves as damaged by the system. Krohn & Suazo connect with the ex-gang member from perspective 1, stating teens will often replicate what they hear in hip-hop role models, often leading them into organized gangs. This source is relevant, as it depicts the views teens have on rappers as their idols, and also credible, as it shows the possible effects of the …show more content…
Harvey states “because they are more likely to perceive rap artists as role models, and consequently, they may be more likely to believe the artists' messages” (Harvey 2009). Harvey goes farther, writing how as kids take rappers as role models they are influenced by their messages, leading to detrimental behavior such as joining a gang. He also writes that hip-hop music leads to a more violent personality, connecting to the Richardson & Scott from the first perspective, as they both talk about how the hip-hop causes violence. Harvey, Krohn & Suazo have slightly different views, as Harvey does not specify who the rap lyrics target, while the the other source clearly states rappers target inner city youth. This source is relevant to the topics of the effects of teens assuming rappers as role models but lacks credibility, as Harvey does not state that lyrics directly affect in inner city
One of the most influential forms of art in the United States came with the rise in the Hip-Hop genre in the early 1970s, where people preformed lyrical raps over beats. Also known as rap, hip-hop was introduced to Chicago in the early 1980s and was instantly successful, especially within the impoverished, inner city areas. The rise of hip-hop was also met with backlash, as it was a medium for gangs to express their violent and criminal lifestyles (Drake, 2012). To understand the effect of hip hop culture and the possible effects it has upon society, our group decided to explore to what extent does the modern hip hop culture affect Chicago gang activities? In order to answer the group question, I decided to examine how the music …show more content…
Often, they fill this void with rap artists as their role models. According to a source which researched the messages of rap music, hip hop artists are “often viewed as role models by many youngsters who seem to identify with the underprivileged conditions depicted in many music videos” (Krohn & Suazo, 1996). Within inner cities, teens will often connect with local rappers music videos, many of which depict gang violence and substance abuse. The source furthers its stance on rappers as negative role models, writing that in order to connect with audiences and sell records, artists attempt to connect with underprivileged teens by displaying themselves as damaged by the system. Krohn & Suazo connect with the ex-gang member from perspective 1, stating teens will often replicate what they hear in hip-hop role models, often leading them into organized gangs. This source is relevant, as it depicts the views teens have on rappers as their idols, and also credible, as it shows the possible effects of the …show more content…
Harvey states “because they are more likely to perceive rap artists as role models, and consequently, they may be more likely to believe the artists' messages” (Harvey 2009). Harvey goes farther, writing how as kids take rappers as role models they are influenced by their messages, leading to detrimental behavior such as joining a gang. He also writes that hip-hop music leads to a more violent personality, connecting to the Richardson & Scott from the first perspective, as they both talk about how the hip-hop causes violence. Harvey, Krohn & Suazo have slightly different views, as Harvey does not specify who the rap lyrics target, while the the other source clearly states rappers target inner city youth. This source is relevant to the topics of the effects of teens assuming rappers as role models but lacks credibility, as Harvey does not state that lyrics directly affect in inner city