[Trees of Wisdom]

Quote: (Originally Posted by Tremonti_Fed)

sorry to get back to the topic, but I think rapping is just their way of expressing artistically their reality. Admiting most artists come from high crime rates areas, it's natural they sing about it.

That's why I think that was foolish.

Rap music isn't the cause. It's the consequence.

Rap is still a terrible influence for our youth and society. I don't think it's neccessary for a rapper to be expressing his reality if it will only corrupt others. The majority of rap today is pure crap. Rap either degrades women or has violent lyrics. Rap today is terrible, but I can't say it was in the 80's. I think Will Smith's type of rap is what should be played on our radio waves. This is positive music, not mainstream rap we hear today.