| Hip hop music has become quite the phenomenon in | | | | pregnancy, and crime. These topics are talked about a |
| the music industry. We see rappers on television all the | | | | lot in today's society especially since the economy has |
| time. Hip hop artists such as: Ne-Yo, Kanye West, Fifty | | | | been in a slump for over three years. |
| Cent, and Lil Wayne have become a part of our | | | | Hip hop music allows listeners to listen to music that will |
| country's music culture. | | | | help them escape their daily lives. We all want to have |
| Why do we listen to hip hop music? We listen to this | | | | fun and be carefree even if it's just because we are |
| kind of music because it pumps us up. This genre of | | | | listening to hip hop music. |
| music has great beats and rhythms. People dance to | | | | You should listen to hip hop music but you should not |
| the songs at clubs and parties all the time. This type of | | | | allow children to listen to songs that have profanity in |
| music is known for causing people to have a great | | | | them or deal with adult situations. Hip hop music is not |
| time together. | | | | for every kind of listener but people should at least |
| Some people listen to this genre of music to get in | | | | listen to a few songs before dismissing the genre of |
| touch with their feelings. Some hip hop lyrics speak to | | | | music. You should try something at least once before |
| people because they have gone through similar | | | | saying that you do not like it. |
| experiences. Many listeners have a favorite song that | | | | Hip hop music can take some getting used to. The |
| when they play it, it gets their adrenaline pumping and | | | | best time to listen to hip hop music is when you are |
| their moods change from negative to positive. | | | | stuck in traffic or having a frustrating day. The music |
| Hip hop music is a huge part of the African American | | | | just instantly puts a smile on your face. Hip hop music |
| culture. Many African Americans listen to hip hop music | | | | brings out the creative side of many music artists, |
| because the majority of hip hop artists are African | | | | some of the lyrics sound like lines from a poem or |
| American and listeners can identify with the hip hop | | | | journal entry. Hopefully, you will give hip hop music a |
| artists that they listen to and see on the television. | | | | try; it is very inspirational and at times can be very |
| Many hip hop songs tell a story. They allow everyone | | | | uplifting. Everyone needs some sunshine and fun in |
| to identify with the daily struggles that we all face on a | | | | their lives and hip hop music can be a great outlet to |
| daily basis. Such topics include: poverty, violence, teen | | | | accomplish this. |