Term Papers on Gangsta Rap

Term Paper Title	Gangsta Rap
# of Words	766
# of Pages (250 words per page double spaced)	3.06

Gangsta Rap

                    Gangsta rap is a form of expression which uses words with rhythmic
beats to make one point or another. What separates gangsta rap from regular rap is that gangsta rap talks
about gang life and rap usually doesn't. Lyrics in gangsta rap that cause the most controversy are the ones
that talk about killing people or ones that portray woman as just objects. People like Delores Tucker and
William Bennett are currently trying to censor these "filthy" lyrics because they believe that these lyrics
corrupt minds. But even though gangsta rappers like Tupac Shakur and "Biggie Smalls" might rap about
hurting women or killing people, they are not to be blamed for what people do regardless of what
correlation there might be. And even though it is unsure whether or not gangsta rap causes violent crimes, it
should never be used as a scapegoat for hiding the more important issues.
     Delores C. Tucker, chairwoman of the National Political Congress of Black Women in
Washington, D.C., is working with William Bennett to censor rap music because of its harsh lyrics and
disparaging view of women. It is true that rap music, especially gangsta rap, uses vulgar language and also
denigrate women. But rap, like all types of music is a form of expression. Just like poetry or art, it
expresses ones view. It doesn't matter that rap uses explicit lyrics but, it does matter if you take away the
right to express oneself. Because if ones right to express his or her opinion freely was taken away, then the
expression will not be real. Tucker once stated "Stop producing [gangsta rap] and selling it to our children."
(‘95 Emerge) Stopping the production will not stop anything and Tucker obviously has no idea what the
real problems are. Tucker and Bennett should be concerned more about dealing with the more important
issues that plague society than trying to take away peoples !
right to free speech.
     In the video "Gangs in Los Angeles" (‘91 Tom Brokaw), real life gangsters are shown in their own
neighborhood. Unlike how music video's show gang life, life as a gangster is not as glamorous as it is
portrayed in videos. Many of the children born in these "hoods" are most likely going to become gang
members as well because of their surroundings and how th...

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