Marty, you're giving this "news" article more attention than it deserves. With all of the things happening in hip-hop music this week why fall into promoting the same cliches as the mainstream media. I'd rather hear about some corny wannabees than this.

Rap doesnt affect teens life does

this seems like almost irrelevant info, if any more stuff on rap music and violence could be posted, its would be appreciated. And a debate over the subject through posts would be even better i'd like to know what other people think on this subject

This information is alright, but if anyone could bring up a debate on if rap music causes violence I would be greatly appreciative.

rap music i think is to blame for a portion of violence on the street its a rap nation we are living in and if people would appreciate posotive lyrics more so than now the rap nation could turn into a hip hop nation and egt back to the roots of the music and not the glorification of violence seen in todays rap music

Rap music has nothing to do with violence there was violence before rap and there will be violence after rap is gone. I think people are just looking for an excuse because the parents dont know who to teach their children how to behave

TRUE VIOLENCE HAS BEEN AROUUND ALONG TIME. YET CAN WE MAKE THE MUSIC AND ALSO RAP AND SPEAK ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES OF OUR ACTIONS. OUR KIDS OR NOT UNDERSTANDING THAT THIER IS A CONSEQUENCE FOR EVERYTHING THEY DO IN LIFE ITS UP TO US TO SHOW THEM THAT RAPPERS GOT OUT HELP PROMOTE VOTING LETS PROMOTE NON VIOLENCE AND LET THEM UNDERSTAND MUSIC IS JUST AN ART

For the most part, rap does NOT contribute directly to violence. But it does contribute to stupidity and ignorance (not all rap ... I understand). Stupidity and ignorance, in turn, can lead to violence as a way of dealing with life.

Bo'

A study shows that girls who watch an evergae of more than 14 hrs. per week are more likely to be more sexually active(which may cause sexually transmitted diesease), use drugs, and alcohal. they are also more likely to be more violent.

lets stop blaming rap music for these crimes and lets look at society. Think about it why do people committ robery, to get money why do people hustle to get money. its because of the messed up society we live in.

rap doesnt promote violence, many people listen to rap and dont run around shooting people on the damn street so i think that is bull shit

Rap Influences and pressures individuals of certain races and colors to act certain ways. its PEER PRESSURE. Rap does cause violence to a CERTAIN EXTENT. It causes it in certain ways because kids hear a hot rapper talking about "i sell drugs and pop a nine at you". so then a kid goes out and beat another kid up, sells some drugs and pops a nine so he can feel like that rapper and feel cool and thug. you guys are looking at the surface here. dig deeper. dumbasses

boo.. rap sux sox rule!!!!!!

music does not tell anyone what to do. people kill people

Rap is not a horrible thing, if it wasn't for rap, teenagers will have no outlet for their anger, they may turn to racism or violence. Life is wat makes teenagers lash out, rap provides an outlet.
I am a major rap fanatic, i listen to it religiously and i know whats right and wrong, killing someone or lashing out at them is wrong. Life provides stress and anxiety to teenagers, including myself, rap is my outlet, singing along with it helps me forget my troubles.
To ban rap or anything like that, will force teenagers like me, to take the hard road, the evil road. Rap is a bridge to freedom

Frankly, I would be much happier if the vioent gasta rap crap stayed in the States, where it belongs. We don't need that kind of trash here in Israel.

Ya, rap should stay in the states because Israel has enough problems already, you're in the news every day! douche

Im a rapper my self and personally i think rap actually helps some teens like it helps me because if i didnt listen to rap i would of been did something that would of cost me my life or someone elses or maybe both.Rap is just another way to express your feelings and im gonna make my music and continue to listen to what i listen 2.Dont hate on rap cause it saved my life.

RAP IS NOT VIOLENCE!!! IM A TEENAGER WHO ALWAYS LISTENS TO RAP. RAP IS ANOTHER WAY TO EXPRESS YOUR SELF OTHER THEN TAKING IT OUT ON OUR PARENTS ETC (SELF EXPLANATORY)HAHA... RAP ALSO HAS MEANING TO IT, NOT LIKE SOME OTHER ROCK STUFF THAT TALKS ABOUT CUTTING YOURSELF!

As I type this, I am working on a 15 page term paper for psychology. Visiting many sites and performing multitudes of experiments, I have noticed that listening to violent music increases the release of dopamine, which is often associated with rewards. In males, brain scans (CAT) showed increased brain activity in the pleasure center, as well as more function of the frontal and prefrontal lobes.

Put into English, Violent music is REWARDING for people to listen to.
My professor is going to go ballistic 

Rap is very violent. I've been doing a 12 page essay on how rap has a negative affect on pre-teens. During all of my research I have found nothing that says rap is not violent. Matter of fact the rappers themselves say that rap is violent. This just proves to people that rap is very violent and is bad. Rap isnt bad Completely though. It has its good sides to it also, just like eveything else.

you have to be kidding me!!!!
rock is not about cutting yourself!!! what song have u head that talks about that??? i mean really what song?
cuz all rap talks about is having sex with random black women and seeing how many hoes they can FU*K
ya since when is that cosidered expressing yourself? and ya i wouldnt really take that out on MY parents...wierdo
And if they arent talking about having some girl get LOW on them then its about violence and how they can beat up other rappers and jail and crap
no wounder BLACK people are so stereotypical toward this kinda stuff cuz asll rap artist are black (besides Eminem) so u r just bringing it apon yourself

have fun!
Joe