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Is Our Music To Blame (616 hits)

I was reading another blog and it mentioned some of the songs we listen to today. When I say we I mean the younger generation. I thought about some of the songs I've played on my shows. Often, the songs that we hear today get called out for their explicit lyrics. I think sometimes we forget who inspired these singers or even some rappers to take this route. When artist grow up listening to songs like "In Between The Sheets" "s*xual Healing" "Superfreak" or "Inside My Love" what do you really expect. They became a product of what they learned. So my question is, is our music to blame or does it go back further than that?

Posted By: chivonne lawson
Thursday, September 4th 2008 at 11:52AM
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GREAT BLOG!
We often want to blame the children for sticking each other in teh butt with the knives we gave them to play with. Richard Pryor, Rudy Ray Moore, and the Mack were here BEFORE Hip-Hop. When the previous generations openned Pandora's Box, they failed to consider the lessons the children would learn. Now, some years later we want to vilify to student for learning what they were taught: Go Figure!
Thursday, September 4th 2008 at 12:05PM
Dr. Ahmad Glover

I feel our music today has been corrupted by the mass media. They go with what sells. That's why it took Common 15 years and 7 albums to finally get some recognition. Why??? Because he talks about something. These record labels sale an image to our youths to sell clothes, shoes, jewelry, ect. And the "rappers" talk about getting these things by any means when most of them didn't even live that life. Corporate America has tainted an artform initially created to uplift our people. This is not to take any responsibilty from parents though. There was certain songs I couldn't listen to because I was too young. I hate to see kids who barely know their abc's and colors but know all the words to songs with explicit and suggestive lyrics. C'mon parents. What is placing the emphasis on at such an impressionable age? And finally I want to talk about individual accountability. No sugar coating. BE YOUR OWN PERSON!!!! Make decisions for you. Don't use music as your crutch for you doing anything. We have all been endowed with free will. USE IT
Friday, September 5th 2008 at 4:26PM
Tristan Gross

You guys made some great points ! I really cant add anything. GREAT BLOG< GREAT COMMENTS :)
Wednesday, September 10th 2008 at 9:48PM
Ed King

I think that the music reflects the way life is perceived by the artist. Tupac was thought of as a "THUG" by most who were familiar with his work. He was a deeply "HURT" baby, sharing his life experience. We sometimes need to be open to look at things from a different perspective. Take the banishment of the "N" word. All this talk about a word when the condition of the people remain the same. Sometimes I just need to leave stuff alone.
Saturday, September 13th 2008 at 5:53AM
Robert Yarbrough