Whether it is the controversial lyrics or the vicious murders of many artists, violence appears to be an everyday element of this "bad-boy" lifestyle. ... Tupac's party recorded harsh lyrics, and the media turned the occurrence into a bi-coastal war. ... This has left many to hypothesize that angry fans, who took the hip-hop rivalry and lyrics too far, committed the murders. ... Hence the lyrics "If you don't move yo feet/ den I don't eat." ... Artist such as Troy permit many to believe hip-hop lyrics can be influential, as well as destructive to the minds of its listen...

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