Hip Hop and Crime

Many Rap and Hip Hop artists bank on their "Ganster" look and messages. It doesn't surprise me that people think hip hop has a bad influence on its listeners. I have noticed people who have been changed by listening to music such as hip hop. Misogynistic words such as "bitch" and "ho" are said all the time, even by young kids. Gun issues are talked about in many songs and they treat the subject with little or no respect. It is a right to own a gun, but it should come with respect and responsibility. Many people teach those ideals to children at a young age, especially those from rural areas such as farmlands. Kids that grow up in urban areas, that do not learn these messages, are learning the wrong things from rap and hip hop. There are many other issues in rap music that can be seen to be negative. I do not think that rap and hip hop is terrible, i like a lot of the music and respect the artists. I just think that artists should be more sensitive when it comes to these subjects and realize that the youth of America look up to them.