I once heard someone say, that the music we listen to influences society. That it simply shapes the way we act and how we think of things.
Why would someone think that? I mean we only sing along and dance to this music, right?
However, listening to the words and understanding the meaning of the music we listen to, may have an affect on us without us even knowing it. I am mainly focusing on RAP music, most of the time there criticizing the image of a woman by calling them bad names. Or there talking about getting " Hyphey" or haveing a lot of money.
Well, take a look around. Ever since BAY AREA music came out, and people saw that it was the "new cool thing" everyone started saying that they were from the Bay Area, representing it like they knew the history about living over there. Or even with women, many young guys are now using the terms that these " rappers" use in there songs to call upon a lady. Or perhaps, when rappers bring up the subject of shooting there enemies, next thing you know everyone is trying to shoot someone and it ends up all over the news.
Although rap music is simply just telling the artists own way of life, is society being influenced by it?
Well, even though rap may have some unnecessary words and topics within there lyrics they might just be trying to send out a message. A message that talks about racism, disruption, poverty, politics, or simply just about haveing a good time. Perhaps these messages that are being revealed in lyrics, are not setting the example for others but are stateing the act after its happened. For example, if soceity is going to be violent, then rappers are going to state the issues that are making society violent throughout their lyrics.
Could music be controversial?
Does the society have to change in order for these lyrics to be more appropriate for the youth?
-Give me your own opinion.
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I dont really understand what you're asking so I'll just state my opinion.
I also believe that music has a huge influence on what we do and the way we act an the things we say. If you listen to the radio when you go to sleep then that's what your mind is thinking and taking in. They say that whatever it is that you listen to when you sleep is the way your mind is being renewed everyday. I listen to music when I sleep and I usually put in some christian music so I know that my mind is being renewed to good things and I'm feeling good the rest of the day.
Music absolutely has an effect on people. Rap started with the intentions of being a "ghetto narrative" of sorts but rap nowadays and all music nowadays is simply about creating this fictional persona in the attempt to gain wealth. Pardon the old catchphrase, but they are selling their souls for a buck.
Just as movies originated by depicting actual life, they turned to being overdramatic, unrealistic depictions of a handful of men and women. People watch and listen to what others have created and are attracted, and unfortunately most people seem to get the idea that because it's in music or movies that it's alright to make it reality, and seek to emulate either consciously or unconsciously, which makes life worse for us all.
Just as my generation is all screwed up by the so-called "entertainment" we grew up on, I don't know if i wanna see the day when we see the fruits of this generation of "entertainment"
Your Brother Rhino!
i believe that music helps us define who we are and also it helps us explain things that we may feel but dont really know how to say or express. Music is super extra important for me and my life becuase it is everything; and outlet, a for of expression, among other things.