hip hop heroes

Hip Hop Heroes

Hip Hop is very popular with the youth right now but how popular is it with the adults and parents. Is it good or bad? How does it effect our society? Is all of the music degrading to women, about drugs, or about violence? While collecting information on this I realized that the two groups i could divide the information into are: Positive Influences and Negative influences.

Positive Influences

Will Smith went from a stereotyped negative influence rapper to an inspirational actor.

"I'm fascinated by rap and by hip-hop. I think there's a lot of poetry in it. There's a lot of anger, a lot of social energy in it. And I think you'd better listen to it pretty carefully, 'cause it's important."

John F. Kerry
This proves that hip hop is not only listened to and understood by the "thugs" as some people call them but it affects major politicians too.




This song shows that not all hip hop/rap songs are degrading to women, encouraging drugs, and violence. This song is out there to keep listeners informed and thinking about the recent news.

Negative Influences

With album covers continuing to look like this parents will only continue to dislike hip hop.

This shows how the stereotypes that hip hop/rap music has on drugs are actual facts.

“I hate rap music, which to me sounds like a bunch of angry men shouting, possibly because the person who was supposed to provide them with a melody never showed up"
Dave Barry

This shows that how the type of music is sung influences people's views on that kind of music.

“There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that rap music spurs violence."
John Norton

The talk about gangs and about violence in the songs lead people to believe that thats all it's about.

This concludes that hip hop has had a major influence on many people whether positive or negative it has affected our society. Hip hop is known by many people and it gives alot of people careers, emotions, something to listen to or talk about and many others. Dont judge a book by its cover.

outside reading #4

This time i read the last half of love and kindness. This section does a great job giving you ways on how you can succede in life. If there is one section that someone was going to read i would definitaly say that this section is the one to read. It helps my with my relationships with friends and girls. Ever since i started reading this book my relationships have bettered which is a great thing because people like me more which helps me feel better about myself.

outside reading 3

I read the Love and Kindness section in Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul. This is my favorite section so far. It had great lessons this section will be helpful for years to come. "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle" pg 110. When I read this i thought about it and i was surprised to find out that it is really true. When you meet new people you should always be nice because what if they really are going through a hard time you wouldn't want to offend them. "What's important in life is how we treat each other" pg 138. If you think about this you live only because the people around you allow you to live. I recomend this book to everyone.

outside reading

Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul is now my favorite book. While reading this book I realized I'm not the only one who has problems. I learn about all these people that I dont even know, yet their stories are so interesting. This book is so cool because i learn so much about it. "There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy. And it's only reward is that it's easy" pg 97. This quote helped me look at things differently. Instead of always trying to find the easiest way out i do what i have to, to get something done and do a good job. "If God can work through me, he can work through anyone" pg 102. This guote helped me with my faith journey and will always be there to remind myself that god is there you just have to look for him.