... 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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... he is guilty to this day. The reasons that people believe such things are all due to the music that he produces or is associated with, which is completely unfair. Rap music, just like any other genre of music, is simply a form of entertainment which should not be taken so seriously to people. For example, ... to shoot someone off set, in his actual real life? No, it is strictly entertainment. The same principle goes with Rap music. It is not fair to blame one genre of music for violence anyway considering the violent lyrics being said on many alternative and rock songs being played als...

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... high and not many interracial things were accepted. Therefore he had to stay relevant and make an impact on his listeners. The lyrics to "Rap God" expose Eminem's personal thoughts about his role in music as a white rapper in black industry. He knows what he does affect other members of his race without ever forgetting how his actions affect himself ... 's explicit nature of lyrics on meaningful topics of our generation reiterates how he differentiates himself from the typical rapper by pushing the boundaries culturally in the music business and even life. Whether you are a fan of rap or...

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... youth. Without stability finding friends and staying out of trouble became all but impossible. Yet the one solace he discovered was rap music. Even while dropping out of high school and working several full time, low pay jobs, he kept an unwavering focus on his ... never go through that kind of pain again. His cherished daughter, Hailie who he shares custody with Kim and his resentful mother are also targets for his music. These three women have inspired, tormented, and betrayed him. But it is Eminem's fans that have benefitted by gaining some of the most bone chillingly ... acclaim have...

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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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