Hip Hop: Poison or Art?
A product of New York's early hip hop days, my first impulse was to be offended by CNN's coverage of hip hop, since they represent a population that did not take us seriously (in the beginning), with assertions that hip hop would not last. However, if I had to be honest, I'd say that the rapping aspect certainly isn't what it used to be. In fact, I find myself purposely avoiding most of the frequently-played rap songs on the radio. My feelings have to do with being called out of my name, constant references to sex, alcohol, and other spirtually-conflictive messages.....BUT....be that as it may, I am not sure I'd call hip hop "POISON". While I personally do not agree with a lot of the lyrics, I won't condemn all of rap music or hip hop's culture.
Furthermore, there's the fact that the older I become, the more I embrace other genres, such as Jazz, Classical, Gospel, NeoSoul, and Old School R&B. So it could be that I'm a bit outdated and am not in a '"fair position" to judge.......
What are your feelings. Is Hip Hop POISON or ART?
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