As my search continues i have found more and more factors that are helping me to make up my mind and find an answer to my question. Many say that Hip Hop is a very bad influence on society because it has alot to do with the violence that goes on. Is this true? People have a mind to make their own descisions so why should a genre of music be blamed for its listener own dumb mistakes. The artists that make the music shouldnt be blamed either because if society makes mistakes based on the musicians they listen to then they're just being followers and it's their own fault. Hip Hop should not be blamed."Al Sharpton and other skeptics argue that there's a correlation between hip-hop and acts of violence--that rap music often glorifies criminality and engenders feuds, sometimes with bloody consequences. So, should hip-hop be held accountable for violence? Nearly 50% of our voters say "No way, Jose."
Here's the complete breakdown of poll results:
- No, hip-hop is not responsible for violence - (534) - 47%
- Hip-hop contributes to violence a bit - (336) - 29%
- Hip-hop and violence go hand in hand - (115) - 10%
- Hip-hop is just another word for violence - (64) - 5%
- Parents are responsible for hip-hop related violence - (47) - 4%
- I don't know - (33) - 2%" (Adaso )
As the results above show most do not think Hip Hop music is responsible for violent activities and i agree. People were given freedom of choice for a reason so that they can be resposible for THEIR OWN actions that THEY descided to make. Yes music is a big influence but like all influence wether it be from peers, friends, tv and/or music, you have the ability to choose wether or not to follow that influence!
Adaso, Henry. "Henry's Rap/Hip Hop Blog." 10 01 2007 13 05 2008
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