Gangster Rap And Crime
One of the biggest debates is over the relationship between gangster rap and crime. Many believe that gangster rap glorifies and encourages criminal behavior, but those that are in support of the music, argue that the problem of crime has nothing to do with gangster music, that it is the result of poverty, and the lack of opportunity. It is also believed that blaming rap music is only a way to stir up unwarranted moral panic, causing people to look at the music through a racially charged lens. Creating stereotypes of young black males as being criminals and dangerous Stereotypes and assumptions are bad enough when they lead to moral panics over rap music, but they could also lead to the death of young black