culture, but a slice of the worst of a small element of black culture that is not emblematic.
of the black community at large" (qtd. in Berry 619). Some rap music that is said to.
depict the black community really does not represent the majority of it at all. Those who.
think that rap music describes a black man's way of life and his culture are incorrect,.
according to Williams, because it only describes a small portion of the black community.
Some even think that rap music encourages children to be better. Some songs do.
speak of positive things, but that is a very rare occasion. How can rap music be a source.
of encouragement when the artists rapping degrade themselves, as well as others? This is.
actually promoting young listeners to be ignorant to what is really going on in the music. .
The all female rap group, Bytches wit" Problems, produced songs such as, "Two Minute.
Brother," "Fuck a Man," and "Is the Pussy Still Good." They even call themselves.
bitches, saying that their definition of a bitch is "a powerful woman in control of her life,.
going after what she wants and saying what's on her mind" (qtd. in Berry 618). Their.
definition differs from that of the American Heritage Dictionary, which defines a bitch as.
being a female dog, or offensively, a spiteful or overbearing woman. If these rap artists do.
not respect themselves, then they surely will not have respect for any of their listeners,.
especially children.
Rap music promotes violent and hostile behavior in young listeners. One reason it.
promotes this bad behavior is because it influences sexual violence and a lack of respect.
for women. Young listeners imitate violent sexual behavior discussed in songs. A study.
done by psychologists at the University of Florida concluded that male students who.
listened to rap music had more negative attitudes towards women than those who did not.
listen to rap music. Phillips says that harsh rap lyrics should be a major concern because.
