Effects of Rap on Today’s Youth.

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can show the dangerous, violent ways of life some rap artists sing about in their lyrics, and prove the dangers of living out those lyrics to our youth. “They [rap artists] want their lyrics to reflect the lives they witness. Some of them live the lives they rap about” (“More-Responsible” 20).
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Williams, Terri. “Teens Favor Hip-Hop Despite Rap: Study Says Youths Look Up to Rap Artists.” The Houston Chronicle 14 June 1992...