Many of the rappers today come from childhoods living in the harsh, urban streets. ... This is all these artists have ever known; it is what they lived through, so obviously, this is what they rap about. ... Rap is their outlet for anger. However, rap is the most censored form of music on the market today. ... "As long as the uncut version is available, it does not bother Wentz 4 me," says rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot. ...
It is not only rap music trying to be censored it is in all types of music. ... 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 York and Los Angeles. ... 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 lyrics and plenty of music biz attention. ... Maxine Waters, whose district includes part of South Central Los Angeles, home to many rappers, ...
Censorship in Music Censorship, the act of condemning a piece because of its content, is most widely recognizable in the music industry. ... Parents and experts argue that rappers and musicians use vulgar, profane, sexually explicit lyrics to target the teenage audience. ... Luther Campbell, of the rap group 2 Live Crew released a single titled "Banned in the USA" in response to the labeling. ... "We don't do that in my music, man! ... Music censorship has limited the creativity of music. ...
Many people argue that gangster rap is not only music made for entertainment purposes. ... Violence in rap music has been said to be the main contributor in the shooting of Shakur. ... There are many positive ways in which rap music has influenced our society as a whole. ... Rap music gives a public voice to urban America, and through their music rap artists can paint a picture of what is going on around them, growing up in poverty. ... Rap music is criticized because it accurately shows a negative side of American culture. ...
Music censorship is defined as any discriminatory act that advocates or allows suppression, control, or banning of music or music related works against the wishes of its creator or intended audience.... (Nuzum 11) All together, authorities, studies, and the constitution have proven that music censorship is unfair, unnecessary, and has little influence on music listeners. ... Patricia Greenfield, a social scientist, conducted a study of music in 1987. ... The correlation between rap and gang activity or heavy metal and suicide is a popular defense for censorship. ... This theory says that ...
Because of the diversity allowed in the music industry, people are able to find music they like that they can relate too. ... Music is being used as a scapegoat. ... The music was not to blame for this tragedy. ... Delores Tucker is a major enemy of popular music. ... "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. ...
