Trouble

Trouble

Music is a form of expression, a way of relating your emotions to a lyrical beat that moves you both mentally and physically. I would like to say music makes you think and wonder about the endless possibilities in every aspect of life. In the rap industry you have artists who talk of varies topics such as: money, cars, hoes, religion, morals, and society’s confinement on minorities. It is good to have a vast range of topics so that every audience member’s needs are meet. What troubles me is that what seems to be given the most attention in this industry is ‘bubblegum’ rappers. These rap artist glorify the use of drugs, put down women, and are fueled by greed. I understand that rapping is a job like any other, but if you see your ‘people’ struggling in poverty do not tell them to embrace this way of life. Instead, try to help them get out of this way of living. The industry promotes dumb down lyrics, sometimes uneducated, and down right dumb music.

What is so wrong about rappers that hit you with conscientious messages that make you contemplate your morals and those around you? What is gained from rapping about money or killing? There is no sense of enhancing for self with in the lyrics. People say they listen to what they relate to, and if it happens to be ‘gangster’ rap, then so be it. Why cant ‘backpack’ rappers be given the same limelight? Anyone who listens to rap is entitled to their own opinion, so why is it ‘uncool’ to listen to Talib, Little Brother, or Common. It is not that people do not relate to the music, just that these artists are not seen as the image the youth wants to become. Rarely do you see these artists on the Top 100 or on countdowns for music videos, because their type of rap is not promoted. Industries push the idea of ‘bubblegum’ rap so that the messages ‘backpack’ rappers speak on is hidden. It will remain their way because the media controls how the society functions.

I accept that people genuinely like ‘bubblegum’ rap, but the fact that we are different in certain areas, is what makes us individuals. I can only hope that one day people come to realize that ‘bubblegum’ rap is getting old. You can only talk about money, cars, and hoes to a certain extent until the social acceptance runs out. Then people will realize how much rap has been degraded, and hopefully work towards re-establishing the artistic appeal of America’s favorite genre of music.