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Originally posted by PinkCashmere:
Hi Sorors, Sisterfriends, & Brotherfriends!
I am doing some research on The Impact of The Hip Hop Culture On Student Values and I want to ask you all a couple of questions.
In your opinion:
1. What is hip hop?
2. What do you think about females who rap sexually explicit lyrics (Lil' Kim, Foxy Brown, Trina)?
3. Do you think that the disrespect of women and misogyny in rap lyrics are simply to sell the music or does it speak a reality?
4. Do women who rap about sex for money and gifts show a low or lack of self esteem or does it show strength and someone who knows what she wants and does it by any means necessary?
5. Is the popularity of rapping about materialism in music a trend that will pass?
6. Do you think fans of rap music are influenced in any way by the lyrics and music? Do they live vicariously through the music?
O.K. That's all of my questions for now. I have several others but this is a start. Thanks to everyone for your help! If you choose to answer, please put your age in parentheses at the beginning of your answer.
Thanks,
PC
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Here are my responses, straight and to the point:
1. Hip hop is a mellow blend of R&B and rap. Nothing heavy or major. I tend to think along the lines of Will Smith or LL Cool J when I think of hip hop.
2. You reap what you sow. 'Nuff said.
Side note: BTW, does anyone here remember the female rapper Choice (c. 1990)? Her lyrics makes Lil' Kim, Foxy, AND Trina look like Mr(s) Rogers. I still remember the song "Pipe Dream" she rapped about. Can you say, "Break out the pornos?"
3. Both
4. It's a matter of life imitating art (or vice versa).
5. Not any time soon.
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