dramatizes rape and violence ... degrades young women .....
2007-04-15 13:47:29 · 32 answers · asked by burlingtony 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
It shouldn't be "banned". But I would hope that no one would listen to it.
2007-04-15 13:50:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
Rap is actually spoken word, which is more poetry than music. There SHOULD be a format for it, but as Top 40 I feel it's just too violent and doesn't give music a good face.
It should NOT be listened to by 5 year olds or under, and people who would act out.
2007-04-15 13:53:34 · answer #2 · answered by Your Uncle Dodge! 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
While the style of rap is okay, most of its lyrical content is not. But an all-out ban will just drive the music underground; and there will always be people wanting to listen in.
Instead, I like the idea of clean versions of songs, where most of that kind of material is edited. It's not really a violation of free speech - if people want to hear the raunchy stuff, they can just go out and buy the album.
But I agree. I like the music of rap but I can't stand most of the lyrics. Too bad even the clean versions aren't clean enough!
Cheers!! :)
2007-04-15 13:51:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
If it were banned then our number one right in this country would be violated, the freedom to speak and express ourselves freely. And is it really insulting a minority when the person saying it is a member of that minority? Just as much as we have the right to protest against people saying things like that they have the right to say them. It is, unfortunately, a two way street.
2007-04-15 13:54:06 · answer #4 · answered by LesHug 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. My favourite poet and songwriter Leonard Cohen is pretty abrasive, and yet they play his songs on the radio. If a young person isn't able to discern right from wrong, it's not because of the medium (music) but because of the way they were brought up. If we remove all questionable material from the earth, no one would learn to make good choices.
2007-04-15 13:52:41 · answer #5 · answered by 1K 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Only if you limit it to the offensive songs and include all other genres. There's offensive rap, but then there's all other kinds, too. Most of it makes women objects to collect, glamorizes violence, and promotes complete oblivion to authority, but there's still a lot out there that doesn't. Don't be so general.
2007-04-15 13:52:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anniekd 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
also, free speech shouldnt be in the constitution, because who knows who might get offended. dont be so politically correct. if you dont like it, which i dont, just listen to a radio station without rap. theres a milion. but don.t complain of its existence. and if these young girls would stop dancing to it in a degrading fashion, maybe it wouldnt mention young girls. the only ethinc slurs arent actually ethinc slurs, because the people who have right ot be offended arent. it doesnt dramitze rape either.
2007-04-15 13:56:23 · answer #7 · answered by tim 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, they should play more underground rap. Alot of underground rappers have positive messages, but radio don't likey the ish, because it's not pop rap, wich most radio stations play.
2007-04-15 13:53:01 · answer #8 · answered by KMD Zev Sub and Onyx 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No this is America and all speech is supposed to be free.
If something offends someone it is their right as a consumer to change the station and never listen to the offensive program again. It is not their right to prevent those who do enjoy the program from having acces to it.
2007-04-15 13:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by PSB81 1 · 5⤊ 1⤋
That's true, but remember, there are other types of music which does the same. Actually, pretty much all modern music.
2007-04-15 13:52:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes!It gives a horrible message.I've banned my son from listening to it.
2007-04-15 13:58:13 · answer #11 · answered by Macallister 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋