led N.W.A wrote a song that targeted blacks and police officers. The song was called “Fuck the Police” and some of the lyrics included “Some people think they have the authority to kill the minority taking out a police will make my day” (Ro 146) this type of hatred is what artists’ of rap and hip-hop music greatly glamorizes- killing people, especially enemies, for leisurely fun.Another form of violence that rap and hip-hop artists promote is rape. Rappers present sexist material in their lyrics that demean women by using them as objects of transient sexual gratification. For example, one rap song entitled “Night Trolling” consists of graphic content against women. “Evil ‘E’ was out cooling with a freak one night, Fucked the bitch with a flashlight. Pulled it out and left the batteries in so he could get a chance when he begun (Teachout 61) According to Teachout, in the world of rap it is the destiny of women to be picked u , casually fornicated with, and left behind by their men (61) Truly sexist and demeaning against women, rap and hip-hop music is still sadly encouraged and glamorized by fans around the country simply because of the artist and the “beats,” not the song lyrics.The youths are easily influenced by rap and hip-hop artists. Average middle-class listeners usually teenagers, are among those who listen to these artists. Those who listen to this kind of genre become quite aggressive. “… whether black or white, rap music is a landscape too alien for anything but discomfort, that rap is loud, aggressive and often obscene” (Teachout 60) Most teenagers and children involve themselves in random acts of violent acts so they can follow the footsteps of their favorite rap or hip-hop artist. The reason why teens and children are more liable to commit crimes is because of the lyrics that is accompanied by the “cool” beats that rap and...
