As I was walking into the supermarket I passed a group of teens, multi-racial, i.e., black, white, and hispanic, with their pants low, & calling each other ni**as. Another time I was pumping gas and the car next to me had a song with every other word was ni**a or bit*h. Two hispanic males bobbing their heads to the beat. Being a black woman I was a little put off. But if the rapper hadn't made the song they wouldn't have been listening to it. Am I being too sensitive on the subject?
2006-09-09 09:24:53 · 10 answers · asked by po8t1 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I don't think that you're being too sensitive- this kind of thing has been going on since I was in junior high, and it all started around the time that gangsta rap got big, and hasn't really stopped since. The marketing guys are good at selling an image to less intelligent kids.....these kids aren't thugs, they're consumers! I think it's really irritating and a little ridiculous, but it's probably best to ignore it. They'll hit their 20's, realize how stupid they look, and shape up (I hope)
2006-09-09 09:33:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you're not being too sensitive. It's ridiculous how some of these kids act. The fact that being a "thug" is a good thing to them is retarded.
You are right that the rapper made the song, and how could you blame him. They make a lot of money selling the lowlife lifestyle.
It would be nice if there was an easy way to fix this problem, but how can you without infringing on the freedom of speech?
2006-09-09 09:29:39 · answer #2 · answered by eyesinthedarkness 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I definitely do not think you are being too sensitive on this subject. It is, in fact, very intense subject matter. You are entitled to any opinion and/or feeling that satisfies you. I do not think that musical lyrics and/or videos are creating thugs though. It is the youngsters surroundings that are much more influential than some world of make-believe on the televisions. It is a parents responsibility to take charge and put a positive influence into the child's life. Though the life of a thug may be glamorized by these rap videos the children and adolescents would not be allowed to behave in manners of those sorts if parents would take responsibility. Parents can either choose to or not to let their children watch these videos or listen to this sort of music. That is the first step. If they choose to allow their kids to be exposed to this subject manner then it is their responsibility to counter the actions of the video/music if they practice good parenting. I know that some kids are just "bad seeds" and no matter how hard the parents try there is no remedying the situation, but it is still their responsibility to at least try to make a positive impact. I myself listen to rap and hip-hop, aside from many other genres. I do think that this is certainly the most vulgar of genres, along with Metal, when it comes to calling names. I like the music, I like the beat, but I don't like the insulting nature of many of the songs. My 3-year-old daughter too listens to the music I listen to, but I choose to expose her to all sorts of music and shower her with expressions of love and affection, as well as reinstill on her intelligence and self-worth. I also let her know how everyone, regardless of complexion, is an equal.
2006-09-09 09:38:20 · answer #3 · answered by sugaspice_n_smiles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I listen to the meanest of rap music and bobbed my head as well, but I'm the farthest from a street thug. I don't think it's the music; it's something deeper.
Eminem does the same thing but does it/he cause people to hate their moms for the song "Cleaning out my closet?" It's music to me and I like it. I've never been censored from anything in my life and I'm not stopping now.
2006-09-09 09:35:51 · answer #4 · answered by Tiers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're correct, you're not being too sensitive.
Of course what kids see on TV influences them, that's a no-brainer. Kids (and even adults) will mimic what they believe will make them look cool or hard. That's why it's sad to see the lack of good, moral TV shows on the air these days.
2006-09-09 09:32:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do...
Recordings, Video's etc..
Blacks calling each other N****R at every turn and it is cool..
Listen to Bill Cosby on the subject...
Jessie Jackson, Al Sharpton and all the rest of the self-serving racist promoting black leaders simply perpetuate the problem...
2006-09-09 09:29:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It starts at home my son's 9yrs. old and he is a nerd, pants pulled up to his stomach and he can't play with kids that wear G unit clothes or have braids in their hair and I'm a sista but I can't stand trash of any race, rich or poor. And he can't watch videos and I rarely listen to the radio unless he's in school.
2006-09-09 09:31:52 · answer #7 · answered by Mrs. Butler ♥2 B♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absoluetly not!! your right on he nose!! they say its reality, but it wouldnt be reality if the rappers, actors, or whoever, didnt make it so! If theyd all sing normal stuff, after a while all the kids would get over it and be the better for it!
and as for the parents raising kids better, heck most of them listen to the crap themselves! parents have to be cool ya know!! not parents but buddies!!!
2006-09-09 09:29:43 · answer #8 · answered by cee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel its puttin false images in kids head, with all the women, money, and car...its crazy...im a fan of rap and agree its changing for the worse...
2006-09-09 09:37:05 · answer #9 · answered by Bigz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah ur bein too sensitive. if parents dont want their kids to be actin like that then they should actually RAISE their kids n tell em good from wrong or watever sh*t. they should stop blamin the media for everything
2006-09-09 09:28:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋