... to express it in their music. This is all these artists have ever known; it is what they lived through, so obviously, this is what they rap about. These artists are not necessarily trying to offend any particular person or group, nor are they trying to 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 ... not allow people to ...

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... Discontinuing production of this music takes the freedom of expression away form everyone- musicians and fans of every age. The increasing controversy surrounding rap music, with its rough-edged lyrics about sex and violence, has prompted two very different responses from black oriented radio stations in New ... think a child has a better chance of hearing profanity in there own home or school then by hearing it in a song. The recent rap hearings on Capitol Hill bore all the elements of 1985's dramatic Parents Music Resource Center debate-heated testimony talk of labeling explicit lyri...

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... of the people who enjoyed that particular type of material. For example, I personally do not find an ounce of talent in rap music, it would not make a difference in my life whether or not existed. Many anti-rap groups contend that rap promotes gang violence and insults women (calling them bitches and whores). But if I was in a position where I could ban it and ... did, I would be denying a group of people their careers as rap artists or producers and denying the fans of rap music their listening enjoyment. This would not only be selfish on my part, but it would deprive many others of th...

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... , has spoken out against labeling. He 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 the governments" right to censor music and ... Government of the people 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 do...

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... Levinson says in the commentary, "BLAME THAT TUNE: Adolescent Speech and Moral Panics" that: Though the original target is usually one specific thing - crime comics in the 1950s, crime-glorifying rap lyrics forty years later - the campaign quickly expands into an effort to stop many things - all comics, all hip-hop - and to blame those things for whatever goes wrong in ... now have the ability to restrict music from their children on the basis of a sticker. The overwhelming majority of albums labeled with a "Parental Advisory" stickers are primarily either rock or rap albums. The rhetor...

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... 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 that can create censorship. Many ... ...

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... the great things about this 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 ... 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 increasing controversy surrounding rap music, with its rough-edged lyrics about...

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... is completely comprehendible since there are many popular artists who can be vulgar and in many cases, inappropriate. In any situation, one has to be fair to everyone "if a rap song is uncensored, than a rock song has a right to be uncensored, too. People appear to be appalled at the music or lyrics they hear, but they just have to learn ... ...

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... 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 on the common beliefs on it ... ...

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... the recording industry had given up and given in to the stickering and labeling and no longer would put up a fight. As said in the book, Bleep! Censoring Rock and Rap Music edited by Davidson and Winfield concerning Rolling Stone's response: "Rolling Stone's anti-censorship sentiments included blatant disdain for the PMRC's actions with an editorial placed in the middle of ... ...

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... . This is completely comprehendible since there are many popular artists who can be vulgar and in many cases, inappropriate. In any situation , one has to be fair to everyone - if a rap song is uncensored, then a rock song has a right to be uncensored, too. People appear to be appalled at the music or lyrics they hear, but they just have to learn ... ...

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... 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 listen to it tells how the media has made ... ...

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... hips during his time of fame, now though he is considered a revolutionary figure in music. Elvis" gyrating hips gave off the same message of sexual interest as the now popular rap artist Juvenile. Simply because people are being more direct in what they are discussing over mass media dose not change what it means....

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... or proven.(3) Many organizations have been founded as a counter attack to the Parent's Music Resource Center. One group that works for freedom of expression call themselves, Parents of Rock and Rap. Members include students of all ages, parents, grandparents, college professors and musicians. No matter what side of the issue you stand for, the issues as of now have to be ... ...

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... research out of context to show what they want to see, not what truly exists. Music censorship advocates use correlation studies as evidence when defending their beliefs. The correlation between rap and gang activity or heavy metal and suicide is a popular defense for censorship. While it is proven and well researched that certain types of music appeal more to certain types ... ...

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... offering that glorifies killing and fornicating with another person's wife." These lyrics are teaching the children who buy them that guns and degrading women is a way of life (Tucker). "Gangsta" rap is all about live a life of violence and indecency, and this is what the children of our society are looking up too. Music with lyrics, as harsh as these need ... ...

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... children to be exposed to profanity, nudity, and violence, which I can see as a good point. Although I am all for free speech and no censorship, I am totally against that whole gangsta rap thing. Freedom of speech should not be abused by talking about gangs, guns, drugs, rape, and discriminating women. I still feel that freedom of speech is not as free as it ... ...

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... being at the center of the media and it played right into his hands on this album as he went multi-platinum again and is one of the most successful rap artists of all time. The claims he makes on this album aren't the literal claims in the issues he talks about, but instead his claims come out indirectly in his ... ...

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... . Additionally, I believe that there are many appalling artists out in the world of music, and there have been many mishaps in the lives they pursue. 50 Cent, a newcomer in the rap industry, grew up as a drug addict and promotes negative issues in his lyrics. In regards to the terrible artists and their derogatory music, people have to take the initiative of ... ...

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... 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. According to the author Bradley Stiffens, ". . . a person finds a work obscene depends largely on his or her moral or religious beliefs. These views change ... ...

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... CDs is the controversial Eminem Marshal Mathers LP. Many people have objected to his lyrics but all he has to say is " people criticize me for my lyrics and subject I rap about, but they haven't lived my life"(Paker114). No one has the right to restrict Eminem's right to express the feelings and stories in his songs. Although his lyrics are ... ...

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... importance of music to kids. "Or for anyone who's ever been through s--- in their lives Till they sit and they cry at night wishin' they'd die Till they throw on a rap record and they sit, and they vibe" So what is wrong with these artists lyrics? Is it that they are inappropriate and graphic? No, is it because these expressions conflict ... ...

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... to censoring. Another reason censorship should not be practiced is because every person has different morals and past experiences, and these characteristics come in play when interpreting lyrics. "While some rap songs might be considered offensive by one group of people, they are reflections of reality to another (qtd. in D"Angelo 2). An example of this would be the music of Eminem ... ...

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