Monday, December 23, 2019

Hip Hop Music And Its Effect On People - 1130 Words

Hip hop music is described as, â€Å"a subculture especially of inner-city youths who are typically devotees of rap music†. (Merriam.com) Hip hop music is one of the most listened to genres in history. Hip hop music started in the mid 1900’s, but some say that it started much earlier. Many people today would argue that Hip Hop is disgraceful now a days, and that it has no positive message given. Me personally I would agree since the days have changed. I could argue that music as a whole has changed and wouldn’t always be the same, but that’s not the main point. The main point is to show you (yes you the reader), how Hip hop music is actually positive. For starters music has always been very special to people. Music can affect people, even†¦show more content†¦We have people who are now able to make it through the use of social media. Music such as, I don’t like, Bitches and Bottles, and Freak hoe has put a negative look on hip hop. Hip hop over glorifies sex, drugs, and money, which in term is affecting our youth to do these things at a rather young age. Music has always been a story, but in today’s era music is more about catchiness and the beat. Back then we could say that Tupac is actually better than Drake, because he told stories and actually tried to uplift the black community. Now this isn’t saying that all older Hip hop songs are purer than today’s songs because I would be lying. I feel that regardless of the cursing and sexual exploitation of women, that Hip hop is meant to tell a story. In today’s era we have compared 90’s rap to the 2000 era’s rap. Let me tell you that everyone who has been raised listening to 90’s music would say, â€Å"Music back then was so much better, because it served a more positive purpose†. Even NWA (N***** with Attitude) had their share of telling their story. Even though it was a harsh and blunt way, they just had no filter because their life had no filter to it. People have to understand what Hip hop rappers go through. Most of them have come through poverty, and they tell the

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