Many people have said that by listening to these types of music, it influences teens to become violent and start using illegal substances. Some adults have concerns about the lyrics in Hip-Hop and Rap, which contains explicit references to sex, drugs, and racism. However, I believe that even though these artists or performers speak openly about these harsh subjects, they are only telling the audience what they feel and/or think about a certain topic. Each and every audience members should be able to distinguish the rights and wrongs of each topic.

There were many influences of rap music as early as the 1940’s but it never really started developing in the 1970’s. Urban DJ’s started to manipulate records to make scratching rhythms and other cool sounds. The “rapper” or “emcees” would then start to speak or put words to the mus

In 1986, a single “Raisin’ Hell” by Run DMC, is said to be responsible for making Rap music what it is today. This trio had set the sound and style for the next decade of rap with its spare beats and excursions into heavy metal samples. They opened the door for both the politicized rap of Public Enemy and Boogie Down Productions.

In 1987, Ice T had made the first example of “Gangster Rap.” This “Gangster Rap” is what many rap styles are based off of today.

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Hip-Hop Rap, Dr Dre, Rock Pop, Run DMC, Urban DJ’s, Lil’ Romeo, Music Television, Herc Hollywood, Beastie Boys, Boogie Productions, rap music, hip-hop rap, “gangster rap”, rappers using, public enemy, music industry, types music, teens children, beastie boys,