Bet you weren't expecting this... but I still don't agree.
Ok, lots of fatherless black kids. They look for role models in gangs. How are these gangs facilitated by rap again? Are you implying that if rap goes away, so do all the gangs? You guys don't listen to rap, so I can't blame you for not knowing anything about it. Luckily you know someone who does and I'll tell you about 97% of rap is simply about luxuries like vehicles, houses, clothes, etc. It's called escapism for those with no means and little hope.
You guys know which rap songs? Cop Killer? and the 3 other the media has put it's spotlight on in the past 12 years?
It's my opinion that you are giving rap too much credit for the downfall of society. You believe rap influences gangs when it's the other way around. Rappers are artists, entertainers and businessmen, they have a target audience. Which means the gang came before the gangsta rap.
You all must be in some fantasy world if banning rap = every black kid without a father will suddenly be good, goto school and become a doctor. Besides fads with material objects, little would change if we had no rap. But if you feel qualified in knowing rap enough to continue the debate, please. I've had this conversation about 200 times, it usually ends with the protester says rap is crap, period, end. Followed by a parody of what an old white guy would look like doing an over exaggerated demonstration of a rap.
CP -- I never mentioned age. I only made references (which you got) that any 25 year old would know first-hand. Oh, and let's see that Madonna look!
