With the recent comments by Imas Rap music has been put under the spotlight. The question is will rap music feel the reverbs of this “scandal” or well the public soon forget about it because of their short attention span. As for what I want, I am glad to see that at least people like Jessie Jackson are being somewhat consistent in that they are saying their should be one standard of decency. Of course in terms of how we should respond they believe our response should be different for a talkshow then for music.
In my opinion free speech is far more important in a talk show because without it we loose the ability for a free exchange of thoughts and ideas. We become unable to question the thought police. As for weather we should clean up rap, I am strong believer in free speech and I like rap music. I understand that it doesn’t have a good message but it is entertainment and expression. Just because someone listens to rap it doesn’t mean they are going to turn into a sexist gangster. Also I believe a little edge in music is good. Music isn’t suppose to be safe. It allows people to break out of the world where there is a steady beat and feel the energy and chaos that contrasts our boring mundane life.
White kids by rap because the burbs bores the heck out of them. On house after the other all the same where nothing ever happens and nothing goes down. They here rhymes of hardship and struggle, success and glory. The battle for survival and the glory of success. Rap music may objectify woman but I think ed the sock said it the best, “If you’re a rock star and virgin you miss the point”. The fantasy of sex drugs and rock and roll is as old as rock itself. The term rock and roll has sexual connotations and rap music gives us that and more. So in conclusion maybe rap should be cleaned up but it will really suck.
In my opinion free speech is far more important in a talk show because without it we loose the ability for a free exchange of thoughts and ideas. We become unable to question the thought police. As for weather we should clean up rap, I am strong believer in free speech and I like rap music. I understand that it doesn’t have a good message but it is entertainment and expression. Just because someone listens to rap it doesn’t mean they are going to turn into a sexist gangster. Also I believe a little edge in music is good. Music isn’t suppose to be safe. It allows people to break out of the world where there is a steady beat and feel the energy and chaos that contrasts our boring mundane life.
White kids by rap because the burbs bores the heck out of them. On house after the other all the same where nothing ever happens and nothing goes down. They here rhymes of hardship and struggle, success and glory. The battle for survival and the glory of success. Rap music may objectify woman but I think ed the sock said it the best, “If you’re a rock star and virgin you miss the point”. The fantasy of sex drugs and rock and roll is as old as rock itself. The term rock and roll has sexual connotations and rap music gives us that and more. So in conclusion maybe rap should be cleaned up but it will really suck.
