Does Rap Put Teens At Risk? By Sid Kirchheimer
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 …show more content…
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 …show more content…
I don't believe that most of the young teens look up to these rappers, which bring me to the most important topic rappers as role models. Today in society it seems that one can tell a person's taste in music by the way that person dresses or acts. Every time I see a person with baggy pants, diamond jewelry, with cap on or huge t-shirts, I think that this person is really influenced by rap music. We see people express themselves the way artist' or rappers are expressing themselves. Some kids, who like rap music talk like rappers, dress like rappers, almost does everything like rappers. In article "Rap music promotes violence," Cuthbertson says, "In the 1970s and 80s, Ice- T was responsible for a slew of armed robberies at jewelry stores in California. He was also an entrepreneur of pharmaceutical sales. He was a drug dealer." Rappers like Ice-T set an example for our children to go and steel and sell drugs. I don't understand why rappers can't rap about how to get success in life, how to achieve goals and encourage kids to stay in school instead of dropping out of school. I think teens should listen to Will Smith's songs; his songs are mostly about love, progress and encouragement. He has shown himself to be one of the few true role models for the youth that buy rap
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 …show more content…
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 …show more content…
I don't believe that most of the young teens look up to these rappers, which bring me to the most important topic rappers as role models. Today in society it seems that one can tell a person's taste in music by the way that person dresses or acts. Every time I see a person with baggy pants, diamond jewelry, with cap on or huge t-shirts, I think that this person is really influenced by rap music. We see people express themselves the way artist' or rappers are expressing themselves. Some kids, who like rap music talk like rappers, dress like rappers, almost does everything like rappers. In article "Rap music promotes violence," Cuthbertson says, "In the 1970s and 80s, Ice- T was responsible for a slew of armed robberies at jewelry stores in California. He was also an entrepreneur of pharmaceutical sales. He was a drug dealer." Rappers like Ice-T set an example for our children to go and steel and sell drugs. I don't understand why rappers can't rap about how to get success in life, how to achieve goals and encourage kids to stay in school instead of dropping out of school. I think teens should listen to Will Smith's songs; his songs are mostly about love, progress and encouragement. He has shown himself to be one of the few true role models for the youth that buy rap