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= Rap Culture and Generation Gap = Rap or Hip-Hop emerged during the 1970s (The Kennedy Center) in the Bronx borough of New York City. The debate over the culture attracting young people (Medium.com) is unending. While some believe rap promotes violence (Medium.com) and other such things, others believe this music form does not affect the young mind in any way.

Adding on to that, there’s an ongoing debate over the generation gap (Complex.com) and how there’s a huge difference between the rappers now and those in the past. In fact, a research paper (MyAssignmenthelp.com) published by South Illinois University, Carbondale, shows how there’s a huge gap (South Illinois University, Carbondale) in understanding hip-hop between the present and the elder generation. The research paper shows how a sixty-year-old person is not sure about using hip-hop topics (South Illinois University, Carbondale) in his speeches and is in a dilemma about whether or not it will be appropriate.

Older Generation about Rap Music
There are many who feel rap music can make the new generation more violent and affect their intelligence. In fact, research done by Western Connecticut State University showed (Western Connecticut State University) how watching violent music videos negatively affects behavior. However, this research did not take into consideration how this type of music is connected with poor economic communities. Adding fuel to the fire is the continuous use of song lyrics as evidence to prove an act of violence. Rap music tops the list (State Court Report) when it comes to using music as evidence for acts of violence.

The fact that the older generation believes rap music to be a source of violence has been proven time and again. In fact, the older generation is not used to listening to the type of lyrics the rap singers (REACT) use. Now, the use of rap music as evidence in court has made the older generation even more careful and defensive about rap music. There are instances where parents have regretted allowing their kids (Today's Parent) to listen to any kind of music. The study of the ways the older generation reacts to rap music has been going on for years. There’s a detailed review of the ways old people thought about rap music (Vice.com) years back. Considering the fact that the Iowa Supreme Court allowed (State Court Report) the use of rap music as evidence, it can be assumed that the perception has not changed.

However, rap music has made heads turn and rose to prominence (The Daily Targum) over the years. The next section will shed light on the ways the younger generation looks at rap music.

Young Generation about Rap Music
There are many platforms that have claimed how hip-hop has transformed into mainstream music over the years. In fact, research showed how the genre has transformed US popular culture (University of California Press). Since rap allows the youth to express their feelings and tell a story (Medium.com), it is a main point of attraction for them.

In addition, there are instances where rap music has helped transmit cultural traditions. In a story shared by a California educator (ICT News), there are various examples where the youth have used rap to convey their messages. The story sheds light on the ways Indian rappers are using it as a medium to bridge the generation gap in terms of cultural traditions and beliefs. Further, the story has also highlighted the ways Dakota students use rap to talk about their lives.

In fact, if you look at the pages of history, you will see how rap music has always been a medium to express feelings and emotions. Back when the youth was suffering from racial discrimination, hip-hop continued to be the most popular genre of music (Columbia School of Work) among whites. There are various examples where well-known hip-hop artists (Columbia School of Work) have guided the youth to sail through adverse conditions. Rap music has also had its effects on education. It has a positive impact (Wikipedia) on understanding language, learning, and curriculum. Also, the music genre has been used as a form of protest by several communities (Wikipedia), such as the Algerians in France, Turks in Germany, and more.

The Impact of Rap Music

Rap music has been called a controversial genre of music for various reasons. Something that started as a way to let out thoughts and hardships of black people (The Daily Free Press) has evolved over the years. Eminem, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, and 50 Cent are a few of the popular names (Spoke) that have been consistent in the industry and favorites among the young generation.

Here’s how the last 50 years (Sirus XM Media) would have been if the world did not get a rap movement:


 * Retail would not have sounded cool
 * No inspiring hair trends
 * Luxury would have remained a dream

Further, if there was no hip-hop audience, music streaming (Sirus XM Media) would have never reached the heights. Adding on research done by Cambridge University (USC Annenberg Media) showed how freestyle rapping puts the brain into a unique flow, thus helping them enhance their emotions, languages, motivation, motor training, and processing.

Famous rap artist Kendrick Lamar is known for writing lyrics and producing music to motivate all to fight their personal demons (USC Annenberg Media). The fact that hip-hop has a major impact on the young minds (LinkedIn) cannot be denied. A lot of rappers have argued that the positive impact of this genre has overshadowed its negative impacts.

That being said, the debate on whether rap (LinkedIn) is helping young minds or not is still on. The genre is progressing rapidly despite the claims made by the elder generation and courts of several countries.

There are claims about the impact of hip-hop being undeniable (Sirus XM Media) and how it is impacting everyone every day.

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Complex.com. “Rap's Generation Gap Isn't as Bad as You Think.” Complex, 4 April 2018, https://www.complex.com/music/a/shawn-setaro/raps-generation-gap-isnt-as-bad-as-you-think. Accessed 1 June 2024.

The Daily Free Press. Wikipedia, https://dailyfreepress.com/2020/02/19/culture-shock-rap-musics-reputation-hides-its-positive-impact/. Accessed 1 June 2024.

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ICT News. Wikipedia, https://ictnews.org/archive/california-educator-bridges-the-generation-gap-with-hip-hop. Accessed 1 June 2024.

The Kennedy Center. Wikipedia, https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-resources/media-and-interactives/media/hip-hop/hip-hop-a-culture-of-vision-and-voice/. Accessed 1 June 2024.

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Medium.com. “Rap Music: Its Impact on the Young Generation and the Pros and Cons You Should Know.” Medium, 1 December 2023, https://medium.com/@davronovrauf3/rap-music-its-impact-on-the-young-generation-and-the-pros-and-cons-you-should-know-d883a949d909. Accessed 1 June 2024.

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REACT. “Elders React to Lil Skies (Rapper).” YouTube, 13 September 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V19SHAMHz0. Accessed 1 June 2024.

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Spoke. Wikipedia, https://spokeonline.com/2020/04/the-influence-of-rap-music-in-society/. Accessed 1 June 2024.

State Court Report. “Rap on Trial.” State Court Report, 2 April 2024, https://statecourtreport.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/rap-trial. Accessed 1 June 2024.

State Court Report. “Rap on Trial.” State Court Report, 2 April 2024, https://statecourtreport.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/rap-trial. Accessed 1 June 2024.

Today's Parent. “The debate: Do you let your kids listen to explicit music?” Today's Parent, 15 June 2016, https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/the-debate-do-you-let-your-kids-listen-to-explicit-music/. Accessed 1 June 2024.

University of California Press. “At 50, how Hip Hop went from subculture to the mainstream.” University of California Press, 9 November 2023, https://www.ucpress.edu/blog/64011/at-50-how-hip-hop-went-from-subculture-to-the-mainstream/. Accessed 1 June 2024.

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