Hip Hop has alot to do with culture on the streets and vice versa. not hip hop, but "gangsta rap" is what's killing our innocent children everyday, though gang violence. YES Gangs have been around for centuries, but with TV and media its Showing how easy it is to become a gangster. 1. buy baggy clothes. 2. have a mean face. 3. be a Nigga With a Attitude.
Thats all it takes to become a punk ass gangster. With TV and media showing this.
And you may think i hate rap, but i actually listen to it 24/7 Jadakiss D-Block, Dipset,50 cent, T.I, Young Jeezy, Pac & BIG and MANY MANY MORE.
But to not think any of these artist have any influence to the kids is just plain stupid. I use to be one of those punk kids trying to be hard, but as you get older you realize how stupid it really it is. Some of these kids dont realize how stupid it is and grow into adult hood acting the same way, maybe because of lack of education and parenting.
And another thing dont blame the parents, because parents now a days, need 2 jobs to maintain rent and food, so they dont have time to follow their child everywhere.
I can say the same thing for Britany Spears, she influences a huge young audience, soo if you go to elementary schools now, theirs a bunch of skanky looking 11 or 12 yr olds.
True Story.