Positive Rap

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in the rap culture. It is even used by such female rap artists as Lil’ Kim, the self proclaimed “Queen Bitch” and DaBrat who refers to herself as the "baddest new bitch in hip hop" during her song entitled "Give It 2 You."
Many of the same people who view rap as offensive to women also say that it promotes violence. Many rappers do sing about violence, but not always to promote it. Those rappers who shun violence are not given the same amount of exposure in the media. Artists such as KRS-One have taken public stands against violence and works through various programs to try to eliminate it. He “has been actively involved with such organizations as Stop The Violence, HEAL, and The National Urban League” (Armoudian 48). Rapper MC Eiht participates in "gang truce organizations, such as The Truth Foundation in Los Angeles" (Armoudian 48). Even recording labels work to discourage violence. Dangerous Records has released two compact discs that feature rappers from the Bloods ...

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met before any form of music can be commended for being a positive influence on society. Educating people about the lifestyle of people that they will probably never come into contact with is very beneficial. It shows people a whole new world that they would be oblivious to without the music. Adhering to the criteria, rap music educates many people to a new culture. Many middle and upper class people will never venture into the poor neighborhoods of the major cities in America. I have never traveled into a large, metropolitan area such as New York or Los Angeles. However, through the music of such artists as Tupac Shakur, I can gain a general sense of the problems facing many poor, ...

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