Rap Music and Its Violent Progeny: America's Culture of Violence

"America for all her protests against violent rap lyrics has failed to acknowledge her role in the creation of this relatively new art form. There is no denying the language in some rap lyrics could be construed as offensive, however, just as other music forms are not homogeneous, neither is ra...

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Published in:The Journal of Negro education 2002-01, p.175-192
Main Author: Scott, Jeanita W. Richardson & Kim A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African American musicians
African American youth
African Americans, Attitudes
African Americans, Attitudes toward
African Americans, Music
African Americans, Social life and customs
Criminal statistics
Gangsta mentality
Heavy metal (Music)
Hip-hop
Influence (Psychology)
Mass media, Ratings
MTV Networks Inc
Music and youth
Popular culture
Rap (Music)
Subculture
Urban youth
Violence in mass media
Violence in music
Youth and violence
Youth culture
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Summary:"America for all her protests against violent rap lyrics has failed to acknowledge her role in the creation of this relatively new art form. There is no denying the language in some rap lyrics could be construed as offensive, however, just as other music forms are not homogeneous, neither is rap music. It is far too simplistic to portray rap artists as perpetuators of behavior deemed socially deviant without placing the artists and their life experiences in context. Instead, this article considers rap music as a creative expression and metaphorical offspring of America's well-established culture of violence." (Journal of Negro Education)
ISSN:0022-2984
2167-6437