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censorship of rap music

liveNow see my mom tried to be strong, my brother died, didn't wanna see her cry But I seen her through the reflection of the mirror wipin tears from her eyesAnd my next door neighbor committed suicide,Was it cause of stressAnd if it was, Was it that bad that he had to choose death? (verse by Silkk the Shocker, Take my Pain, Theres one in every family, Fiend) The typical stereotypes of gangster rap are portrayed as being violent and degrading to women. The reality of rap music is that everything stated in the rhymes is true. Artists are not degrading women; they are speaking of women who degrade themselves. Look here Ms Thang/ hate to salt your game/but you a money hungry woman and you need to change. (You Wonder Why They Call you Bitch, All Eyez on Me, Tupac Shakur) Many rap artists come from inner city projects where violence, sex, and drugs are all they see. Rap music allows people to experience what really happens in the world. It opens a door to the other side of the game of life. Violence occurs in this country everyday and these artists have seen the causes and effects of this violence. How many brothas fell victim to the streets/ rest in peace young nigga theres a heaven for a G/ be a lie if I told you that I never thought of death/my niggas we the last ones left. (Life Goes On, All Eyez on Me, Tupac Shakur) Many rap artists, being black males, feel that they are a forever-dying race. They are witnesses to the poverty and struggle that many people are still facing. Many people can relate to the poetry that describes their everyday lives. Censoring the lyrics takes away the emotion that is built into the music.Everytime I open my eyes, I thank God for wakin this soldierCause in this cruel world its hard to walk these streets being soberIt hurts tryin to get over all the weight on my shouldersMe used to babysitters buyin bouldersIt's all on me to really except that I lost my brotherAnd to be strong and just to go on since we s...

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