Gangsta Rap made me do it.

Gangsta rap! what it? is it Contradictory, negative, positive, or is it neutral, and is it only meant for black folk. Gangsta rap is a form of rap that is meant to get across a particular message that is not being addressed in the world. Gangsta rap artists feel that since nobody pays attention to the detrimental issues going on the world the only way to get people to notice is by mass media through their music because so many people listen to music. The idea behind Gangsta rap is to address political issues and racial issues that people throw under the rug. I feel that yes gangsta rap is trying to get across a positive message but at time can be contradictory to " the African American struggle". Simply because they justice, but the way they talk and some of the words they use make people feel other wise. And with this, all black people are labeled or associated with this because its mostly African American artists doing it. Now, I don't agree with all of the gangsta rap songs, but there are some that are good that I will listen to. I don't support the language and choice of verbiage, but I do condone gangsta rappers getting it off of their chest.

Here is an example of a Gangsta rap song I would listen to. Though there is cussing it has a deeper meaning. Its a song by Ace hood called F the world. The points that he is getting across are very deep and issues you wouldn't expect to here from a gangsta rapper.

  

 

 

Here is another song by 2pac called the heartz of men. Listen to the lyrics I don't necessarily like the language, but I think there is a deeper message behind what 2pac is rapping about.

 

 

 



 

 

I Think if the gangsta rappers would stop toting guns, and talking about who they are going to pop a cap in, they could actually educate the youth instead of helping put them in an early grave. They could learn from the above two songs. I also think that these rappers need to start approaching the kids through their craft enticing them not to follow in their footsteps, and get better for themselves. It makes the white kids think they have to act that way to fit I, and it also makes black kids feel they have to act that way because they are black. So in conclusion there are positive aspects in gangsta rap, there are positive aspects of gangsta rap, and there are contradictory aspects, but at the end of the day we decide for ourselves and make the decision ourselves; music may have an influence but it doesn't have to control the outcome of your life.