rap music
In our society today, music is a very important part of our lives. With all the many different types of music out there, it allows everyone to enjoy the style they prefer. Even though people of all ages listen to music, teenagers for the most part are the main audience in today's music world. For the past 20 years, rap has played a major role in the lives of teenagers, but it had seemed to fade away for quite a few years and now it seems to be on an up rise with the young people once again. The style of rap music for the most part is very fast in beat, and that keeps the attention of the audience. Rap has always been associated with dance and dance has always attracted the younger generation of people. There are a few good reasons why rap is so appealing to many people. One reason is that the rappers speak not only what they feel but also what the audience wants to hear. Another reason is that style that the rappers live and finally, the emotional factor it gives to the audience. Rappers are always talking about sex, drugs, and violence and that is what grabs the attention of most rap listeners, especially the teenagers. In our society today with all the trouble going on, drugs and violence, many of the teens can relat
The final reason why rap is such an appealing trend in today's society is because of the fact that it can relieve you of your feelings, no matter what they may be. This is not to say that you listen to rap every time you are in a bad mood or when you are happy for that matter. The feelings change everyday. I know that some days I like to listen to rap before a baseball game due to the fact that it gets me pumped up; I get pumped from the beat, rhythm, and bass that the music produces. On the other hand I will listen to rap sometimes when I am not so much in a good mood. You would think that when you're down, listening to rap that talks about depressing issues would just make you feel even worse, but that's not the case for me. So even though most rap is considered a bad influence, it can sometimes be used as a healing factor for some people. On the other hand of the matter, if you are down or not confident of yourself at the time, you may listen to rap due to that fact that everything they speak is negative. In conclusion, even though rap is focused towards drugs and violence, it can also convey a positive message, for example, AIDS awareness. And even though you would think rap is mostly listened to by the so called "gangsters" or "wannabees," who live the life of thugs and in the ghetto, rap is also popular with those who may be living in wealth. It is a trend that has come and gone over the
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