... 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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... 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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... 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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... or excise any matter in them thought to be immoral, seditious or otherwise undesirables. The question of what constitutes "proper" language and obscenity has been greatly forced upon the music industry. The government oversteps the constitution in concluding on which lyrics are appropriate for children. Legislation on this topic has been in effect since the mid 1950's. Further legislation was ... antisocial behavior or sexual violence has ever been established or proven.(3) Many organizations have been founded as a counter attack to the Parent's Music Resource Center. One group that work...

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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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... 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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