Rap music has gone through many changes since its start in 1979, and has been a big influence on music as a whole, and in its beginning, was presented to be positive. But with the development of gangster rap, people have come to believe that rap music is no longer positive, but instead has become a bad influence on children and society as a whole.
Gangster rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that began to emerge in the late 1980’s and early 90’s which lyrics emphasized the so call “thug life”. Much criticism and controversy now surrounds this style of music. Critics have accused gangster rap of promoting violence, crime, murder, sex, promiscuity, and street gangs, among other negative influences. For many, the music is a reflection of the changes
Gangster rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that began to emerge in the late 1980’s and early 90’s which lyrics emphasized the so call “thug life”. Much criticism and controversy now surrounds this style of music. Critics have accused gangster rap of promoting violence, crime, murder, sex, promiscuity, and street gangs, among other negative influences. For many, the music is a reflection of the changes