... deter youth to the immoral ways of society. These artists are merely expressing what they know and how they lived in a form of entertainment. Rap is their outlet for anger. However, rap is the most censored form of music on the market today. Censorship of any form does not allow the people to decide, with their own judgment, what is right and what ... obscenity has no effect on behavior, it is clearly unfair to censor music. It expresses inequality because music censorship does not allow people to be free in expressing themselves and their Wentz 6 emotions. Another factor that deals wit...

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... claims that everyone has the basic right to express themselves musically regardless of the response because of the first amendment. Luther Campbell, of the rap group 2 Live Crew released a single titled "Banned in the USA" in response to the labeling. The lyrics of this song are blatantly attacking ... For the people By the people [News reporter]: Earlier today in Broward County, appalling court judges upheld the previous ruling To ban the sale of Miami rap group the 2 Live Crew's double-platinum album, "Nasty As They Wanna Be," in Broward County. [Someone else commenting] "We think it'...

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... to exist." (Dr. C. Delores Tucker before senate subcommittee). This is one solution that seems to make good sense to many to support the censorship of music. Music of artists such as NWA, who urges their listners to say, "F*ck the Police," or Eminem, who says he"ll "Kill You," surround children, ... especially in urban areas. This type of music encourages children to get into drugs and gang violence. In the past eight years, the period in which "gangsta" rap has been heavily promoted, teenage drug use has increased more than four-fold (Dr. C Delores Tucker ... they are injecting poison i...

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... country, the freedom to express yourself. It is not fair, nor is it constitutional that music should be censored in anyway. It is not only rap music trying to be censored it is in all types of music. They are taking away their rights and it isn't fair. Wall-Mart CD standards are ... Changing Pop Music, Wal-Mart and other large department stores sell CD's by your favorite artists which ... they need if they choose to monitor their children's musical selections. Discontinuing production of this music takes the freedom of expression away form everyone, musicians and fans of every age. The ...

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... , in California, probation officers from Orange County asked two professors at California State University to research whether there was a link between heavy metal music and juvenile crime. The professors asked a group of high school students to identify the lyrical themes of their favorite songs. Of the 662 ... the bible, torah, or any other religious book. Neglecting to censor aspects of a person's life that are much more influential than the music they listen to proves that censorship is unnecessary. The First Amendment gives everyone a right to speak freely about anything. If censorsh...

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... or quality. Because in the end it's the public that decides if a song is a hit or flop. In 1968 many of Bob Dylan's music were banned from radio because his lyrics were too difficult to understand, many station managers feared the lyrics may contain offensive or lewd messages. However, stations ... still played Dylan's songs covered by other artists. Censorship today is not as bad as it was then, that's because the music industries of today have not let its self be bullied by organizations like PMRC and their self indulged oversize egos, but have learned to compromise with ... and ran ...

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... "," appearing to be interested in sex with any available man. They attack men, as their female desires overpower them. In majority of the music videos today, women greatly outnumber men and serve them willingly. Therefore it appears that men can freely choose among them just as they can ... Their attire usually includes bikinis, lingerie, or nothing at all. In this dreamworld, no attire is too bizarre. Additional roles that women many hold in music videos appeal to sexual fantasies held by many men. This includes women portraying exotic dancers or strippers, prostitutes, and even a domin...

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... ", appearing to be interested in sex with any available man. They attack men, as their female desires overpower them. In majority of the music videos today, women greatly outnumber men and serve them willingly. Therefore it appears that men can freely choose among them just as they can ... Their attire usually includes bikinis, lingerie, or nothing at all. In this dreamworld, no attire is too bizarre. Additional roles that women many hold in music videos appeal to sexual fantasies held by many men. This includes women portraying exotic dancers or strippers, prostitutes, and even a domina...

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... Before you can form an opinion on this, you must hear both sides of the argument on this much-debated topic. Some people believe that music should be censored so all audiences can hear it without it containing any controversial lyrics. Others believe it should not be censored and musical artists ... should be able to speak, sing, rap, or rhyme freely without anyone censoring them. Religious or moral beliefs have a great influence on how a person feels about censorship, and as generations pass ... down. Due to the amendment made by our founding fathers I do not believe there will ever be...

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... to death. The death of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur raised several questions about the violence in rap music. Is rap music a way of life or just an unusual form of entertainment that is misunderstood by society? Had music influenced a way of life, or had a way of life influenced music (Sowell, 1 para.)? It has been said that offensive lyrics are the price we pay for freedom ... influenced our society as a whole. Although the media often focuses on the violent obscene lyrics, rap music is used as an educational tool by drawing attention to problems of poverty and racism. Rap music gives a...

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... Music: Censored or Let It Be? "Censorship" recently we have been hearing a lot about the need for censorship of television and recording industries. Whether it is the cartoon Beavis and Butthead, the controversial television drama NYPD Blue or rap recording artists, someone always seems to argue about their negative effects on society and the need for government regulation. Being a fan of rap ... game You claim to be a playa but I *censored*ed your wife We bust on Bad Boy niggas *censored*ed for life." His music is for young adults, not for young kids who are easily influenced. Kids won'...

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... the great things about this country, the freedom to express your self. It is not fair, nor is it constitutional that music should be censored in anyway. It is not only rap music trying to be censored it is in all types of music. They are taking away their rights and it isn't fair. The New York Times reports, "Wal-Mart CD standards are ... are already provided with the information they need if they choose to monitor their children's musical selections. Discontinuing production of this music takes the freedom of expression away form everyone- musicians and fans of every age. The increasin...

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... stage and their albums have been banned from stores. I think differently because of how the censorship bureau has taken extreme efforts to ban hip-hop music and the distribution of it. "How can covering children's ears solve serious social problems like violent crime, racism, or suicide? If suppressing creative ... Most of the early problems with censorship were in the early 1950's. The 90's are the most controversial decade dealing with the censorship of music. The rap group "2 Live Crew" was the target for the censorship bureau in the time. The groups lyrics weren't as violent, but mo...

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... . This statement is some times doubtful because of all of the censorships that are placed in music, cartoons and movies from now in days. Music now in days especially RAP is censured very strictly because of their lyrics, and by what their lyrics can promote. Its true rap artists now in days use a great deal of obscenities, violence and foul language in their lyrics ... to any movie, promote more censorship in movies which, at the same time diminish the thrill of going to the theater. Base on my findings, I come to the conclusion that music, cartoons and movies serve as scapegoats for pe...

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... look real and addicting. Children are playing these for hours and filling their heads with the violent pictures. Music also contains the "adult" label. Rap is a genre mostly focused toward the African culture. This contains constant references to sex, gang killings, and racial discrimination. A rap artist can have a hit single that is played over the radio and has censored out the four-letter ... words and sexual words, but mysteriously on the album it contains more than to be expected. Another genre in music, Heavy Metal, is very graphic. This most often contain satanic references and ...

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... could not be expressed in society due too peoples complaints and ideas of what is "appropriate." Expression, is just one aspect of the music people create. Music censorship suppresses an artist's individual expression. Violating the right to free speech. The Encarta world English dictionary defines censorship as "the suppression ... to practice that right, is going against everything this country is based on. III REFUTING THE OPINION However, many times in life, the music we listen too does in fact have an influence on how we dress, and act in public. Many public officials see this as a...

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... various ratings. "Ratings included X for sex related, DA for drugs and alcohol, O for occult, and V for Violence. The committee would be part music industry and general public (Holland 10)."" Now a group of record executives and a bunch of concerned wives can control what is deemed explicit and non explicit with ... "The Manson Family- becomes the first classical recording to carry a parental warning sticker- from 1992 seems to be the most ill placed warning label in possible music history (Nuzum). Then in 1995, "Following protests that Michael Jackson's song, "They Don't Care About Us-...

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... that. Censorship of these artists, as much as we may disagree with the content of their art, is unconstitutional. And if censorship begins of music, music being one of the most basic elements of our culture, what is to stop this further infringement on the first amendment from spreading to all ... serious social problems like violent crime, racism or suicide be solved by covering children's ears?" Imposing censorship laws hurts the creativity of artists and their listeners. Music is a free expression of the ideas and emotions of people. Songs may express musicians" hopes, their joys, and ...

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... Who has the right to censor? What needs to be censored? The fact of the matter is that there are many pros and cons in the music and entertainment industry about censorship. For instance, the warning label on cd's containing inappropriate material may prevent a young child from being able to purchase the ... supposed to watch. Those are just a few minor points about censorship on television, but many of the same points can be made about the censorship in music. Is a rap group portraying real life in the ghetto, or a heavy-metal band singing about suicide, protected as a singer's "artistic...

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... Out My Closet" expresses why he feels such strong dislike towards his mother. To some people they might listen to his music and relate. But because of some people personally not liking his music, message or not, they don't want his music heard. He writes for people to hear what he has to say. In this line from the song "My Dads Gone ... by his toe"" he gives a reason why he says what he says. He feeds off of the media and the public saying what they do about him. He likes to rap and society won't let him say what he wants, so he says twice as appalling lyrics. This whole song if you lis...

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... thoughts and words indirectly through a medium to their audience. In some cases an artist's beliefs can be extremely controversial and could cause much debate in society. Music is one of the arts that has been found to be controversial in the past few decades as musicians try to express what's going on in the minds ... though the medium of music. Over the past five years, there has been no other artist who has been more controversial and in the middle of numerous debates in society than Eminem. ... limits in some people's minds and talked about things that have never been touched on bef...

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... exposed to over mass media often have other factors influencing their decision to do so. The Colorado school shootings were mostly blamed on Marilyn Manson for his controversial three-minute music videos involving a school shooting, not the years of abuse the children received from their peers for not participating in their social trends. It is possible for one's views to be ... be it, though why must censorship exist for everyone? Today's technology allows one to censor their own personal televisions so that they can only access certain stations. As far as music, books, and other forms...

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