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Influence Of Rap

Influence of Rap Music

Today, Rap has become the most popular type of music in the US. Many people listen to music while they drive their cars, are at work, do housework, and study, etc. Music as we know it today is the voice of a generation. It gives us entertainment, and speaks out for a community of people in many ways. Most people listen to at least some sort of music, and serve a purpose. Just about any expression can be shared through music. Rap is one type of fastest growing music in the United States. Rap music comes from the streets using street slang incorporated in the music. When I was thinking about the topics given to us in class, I thought rap music would be an interesting topic to pursue. Also I wanted to have a topic that would be easy to research, and if I were to interview others, I could get a lot of feedback. At first I wanted to talk about rap music only and how it affects teens, but during my research, I found that rap music also affects our society as well.
The article "Does Rap Put Teens at Risk?" by Sid Kirchheimer mostly talks about the young teen's behavior changes when they spend more time watching sex and violence in rap music videos. It also talks about black girls between the age 14 to 18 from non-urban lower socioeconomic neighborhoods who view these videos at least 14 hrs per week, they were far more likely to practice destructive behavior. As I observe today's teenagers, it is true that the first thing they will do when they get into their cars is to turn on the radio. They flip through the channels, hoping to find that latest hit that all the stations are playing.
We all know in almost any generation, the behavior and beliefs of the majority of pre-teens and teens can be differentiated with those of the popular music artists of that time. In fact, some parents would compare themselves with their children and could see a huge different especially in behavior. Rap music has not only affected young teens, but it has also...