Argumentative Essay: Is Hip-Hop Good Music?

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When it comes to the topic of Hip-Hop, most people would readily agree that Hip-Hop is all about drugs, sex, and drinking. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question is whether or not Hip-Hop is good music. Whereas some are convinced that Hip-Hop is horrible music, others maintain that Hip-Hop is amazing how many of the artist can put complex things and make into a song. I believe everyone should at least give Hip-Hop a try because you can learn a thing or two about what they are trying to say. Yet some might say they are talking about doing drugs or how they have all the girls, but if you look and dig deep enough into the lyrics you can find out much more.
Ross Simmonds states, In Hip-Hop, the struggle is seen as an obstacle
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Maybe because it makes you feel younger or makes you want to break out dancing. But in reality it makes you feel younger and for the most happier. That's the reason I listen to rap and Hip-Hop not to try to be a tough guy or a gangster but because I want to fit in and I grew up listening to 2pac, Ice Cube, Jay Z, and Kendrick Lamar. So what I'm trying to say is the next time you ask someone why they listen to Rap and Hip-Hop, ask yourself why do I listen to what I listen …show more content…
I have seen “crips” in the weirdest countries, where there shouldn’t be any at all. They only do this because of the whole Crip Walk @..%$ that popped off a couple yrs back. That was brought to them through hip hop. Yes Hip-Hop and RAp does talk about gangs and how they were gangsters but the music does not tell you to be a gangster or to rep bloods and crips, it just tells you what they did and what happen to them. If anything after I hear a song talking about being shot for wearing a certain color I wouldn't want to join a gang at