Hip-hop music like all other forms of music is a form of art. ... People grow up to a different types of music and that's understandable. This does not give anyone a reason to criticize the music of our generation. People try to blame violence, drug use, and other bad things on hip hop music. ... Some examples of these lyrics will show you how these pioneers of rap music aren't all about gangs, violence, and other things stereotypes bring to all hip hop artists, even though they have been through it all. ...

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• Approx Pages: 11
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• Grade Level: High School