Rap Informative Speech

Rap is definitely one of the most popular forms of music and expression these days. Theres no doubt that there are many new rappers popping up and topping the charts everyday. The rappers themselves come from many different backgrounds, and a lot of them have been through a lot and have seen things that would traumatize anybody. Some of them sing about what they went through, some sing about what should be done to avoid living on the streets, while others say that violence is the answer and all that matters is getting money and being tough. John Herschend expresses that rap is a form of expression and shouldn't be judged but it’s lyrics, while I am here to say that while rap may have started as such, it has evolved into the opposite.
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article “Rap takes a Bum Rap” John Herschend explains that Rap music is portrayed as the blame for violence in our country, but argues that Rap music is a form of expression and release for those who want to make clear the problems in society. He goes on to say that some people rap about political issues and education to teach children that they should stay in school and not turn to crime; because the long term consequences could and should ultimately outweigh any motive to commit a felony. He also mentions that society has a double standard when it comes to violence of music vs. other forms of media, and asks why rap music should be the blame for violence when there are more violent art forms out there.
I can see that there's a lot of truth in what the author was trying to convey. However, after listening to several songs and speaking to a teenager who frequently listens to such music: I've come to the conclusion that while the rap music in the past may have been more about hardships and making people aware of society's problems, today most rap music has evolved to where being tough, making money and having sex with a wide variety of females is seen as the main priority. While it’s true that those very issues plague our society, it’s not an issue that is clearly turned away or rejected in music or the videos that accompany them. In fact it looks more like it’s being fully embracing such behavior. I can clearly see that when I was young, the rap music from then did indeed clearly speak of societies problems and even spoke about love, trust, and regret. However I can no longer see that in modern forms of rap.