Essay Archive - Censorship of Rap Music
Censorship of Rap Music
Recently we have been hearing a lot about the need for censorship of
television and recording industries. Whether it is the cartoon Beavis and
Butthead, the controversial television drama NYPD Blue or rap recording
artists, someone always s eems to arguing about their negative effects on
society and the need for government regulation.
Being a fan of rap, I am particularly interested in issues effecting
regulation of the recording industry and rap artists. Popular "gangsta
rappers" include Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dog, Tupac Shakur, Ice Cube, and Ice
Tea. Many are outraged at the explicit lyric....
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