2007-02-12 08:15:21 · 7 answers · asked by Jillian P 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Actually hip-hop is one of the factors that has led to recent degredation of the black community. Several generations of young black Americans have had any values and positive images of themselves undermined by the images portrayed in rap today. At one time rap was about exposing social issues and encouraging people to be positive, now it is just a commercialized capitalistic machine to make money by any means necessary, even if it means poisoning the identities of generations of young black people, furthering negative stereotypes, and corrupting any positive values they may have. Especially when it comes to young black women, the way many portray themselves based on the video images and are treated by young men, we can see the damage that has been done in the past 15-20years or so. You have to realize though this does reach byond the black community as hip hop is the culture of many young people of all ages/races etc.
I have to admit that I enjoy the music sometimes but not the lyrics-there is no message behind it other than self-glorification and degradation of others. It's too bad that people don't see the bigger picture of hip-hop... It is an international phenomenon, there is rap in every major language, and has so much power if only people would harness to make change which is what it was intended for. Unfortunately the American rappers, which is where it started, have done nothing but corrupt this platform for activism, and most other culture's are following suit.
2007-02-12 08:37:12 · answer #1 · answered by MorningStar 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Its just you.
Don't base your opinion of hip hop on the mainstream stuff. I work in radio, and I hate most of the songs we play.
There is plenty of great hip hop music out there, you just have to dig a little deeper.
2007-02-12 16:30:49 · answer #2 · answered by *karasi* 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hip hop is an emergency TO culture.
2007-02-12 16:19:21 · answer #3 · answered by All hat 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I totally agree. Especially the corny azz Southern "Rap", which I consider absolute garbage. It isn't about an artist's flowing skills anymore, it's about the grills, hoes, rims, cars, popping champagne bottles and bling. In my opinion, Hip Hop is dead. Give me old-school Hip Hop any day....
2007-02-12 16:29:46 · answer #4 · answered by precious_jules81 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Black folks are in a state of emergency. Hip Hop just reflects that. No one listens to the positive rappers like Common, Talib & Kweli, Kanye..Nooooo. They want to put some D's on that cadillac, or get some grillz, or smack that, or make it rain on them hos.
LOL. It's disgusting.
2007-02-12 16:19:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
For many years now, ever since it became fasionable to rap about how much money, cars, hos, etc. you have.
2007-02-12 16:18:52 · answer #6 · answered by gary d 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
hip hop isn't a "culture", it's just a bunch of jungle-drums and no melody to speak of it. and glorifying theft, murder, rape, drug abuse, low intelligence, 40 oz.'s, rims, doo-rags and gold teef.
remember, you can't spell "crap" without R-A-P.
2007-02-12 16:22:52 · answer #7 · answered by Moon Cricket 1 · 2⤊ 4⤋