RAP MUSIC INFLUENCES VIOLENCE?

Do you think rap music influences violence? This question has been raised time and time again as media points rap music for fueling violence. Over the past few years, rap music has been blamed for random acts of violence amongst teens. The term "gansta rap" derived from a variety of rappers who talk about the harsh realities of growing up in the ghetto. Some of these artists include Tupac, N.W.A, Ice Cube, Ice T, Too Short, Scarface and a long list of others. These artist's utilize rap as a platform as most artists do to speak to people who identify with their vivid depictions of life as they see it. It doesn't matter if your a country singer, jazz, or into R&B. You have to separate art form from reality. Everyone has a story to tell so I find it a little odd to point fingers at Hip Hop for random acts of violence taking place all over the world. How can you honestly accuse Hip Hop for everything that happens and be content with your statement? Blaming the culture for society's wrongs is not right. Especially when there are movies out there that illustrate violence on a regular basis. Growing up, I did certain things which I'm not too fond of as an adult. I can't recall listening to a song and wanting to commit an act of violence. Music tames the savage beast. I can't speak for everyone else but when I listen to music whether its rap or reggae, it speaks to my soul. It makes me feel good. There's no correlation that Hip Hop directly affects people to do crime. I have yet to hear a study on this. This hypothesis has never been proven because I have yet to receive the memo. I just watched a vicious attack by several school kids in Chicago beating on a student recently. This kid lost his life, but I don't think its fair to say Hip Hop caused it. These kids have been having issues amongst one another for whatever reasons. The end result was a fatal blow to the head which took another young life. It saddens me to know that theres so much evilness in this world where parents are worried about sending their own kids off to school. This situation has gotten too far and these kids act like savages once let out from school. In order for a situation to turn out like that, there is clearly no school supervision and a lack of securtiy. No child should have to go to a school and be randomly attacked to the point where their life is taken. Raising kids start in the home so if the child isn't getting the proper home training and parents don't instill values, you have mayhem. Most parents rely on teachers to help in the rearing of their child since they spend a good amount of time with their children while their at work. If your one of those parents, your doing society a great disservice by thinking this way. And for those of you who believe rap music influences kids rage, your Suspended In Time for believing so. I don't believe it and I don't think I ever will support that ideology...