'Rap music is like CNN for black teens,' said Denise Herd, some expert. 'But much of what is discussed in rap is in code. The kids understand but parents don't.' Rap music, which warned against the dangers of drug abuse in its heydays, now glorifies their illegal use, according to a new study. I go to Toronto schools to teach hip-hop 101 weekly. Isn't that why I was given an award at C.W Jeffreys the other day. We already know this and that is exactly what T.I is now preaching as part of his sentence.
There has been an alarming six-fold increase in references to drugs in recent rap songs, the study found, leading researchers to warn that young people who tend to emulate rap artistes are 'already at risk and need to get a positive message from the media'. The University of California team, led by Denise Herd, sampled 341 lyrics from the most popular songs in rap between 1979 and 1997. Each song was categorised in terms of its drug mentions, behaviours and contexts, as well as for its attitude towards drug use and consequences. Rap genres were also categorised, and drug-type mentions were coded and analysed.
The researchers found that songs with references to drugs increased six-fold over this time span. Songs exhibiting positive attitudes toward drugs and the consequences of drug use also rose exponentially. Drug types mentioned also changed significantly, and references to using drugs to signify glamour, wealth and sociability increased as well. The change was, in fact, dramatic, found the study, being published in the April issue of the journal Addiction Research & Theory.
Herd found that of the 38 most popular songs between 1979 and 1984, only 11 percent contained drug references. By the late 1980s that number had increased to 19 percent. After 1993, references shot up to 69 percent. While songs early in rap history that mentioned drugs were generally cautionary tales about the dangers of crack or powdered cocaine ('White Lines'), mentions of marijuana and 'blunts' (marijuana-stuffed cigars) doubled between 1979 and 1997, with many songs portraying the drugs as glamorous rewards of the hip-hop lifestyle ('The Chronic'). Denise, tell that to Snoop and Busta plus Slash, Guns and Roses, marilyn Manson, Poison and Bon Jovi! Don't give me that rap music ONLY excuse! Every genre has drugs infused in it.
Dr Kemi Olunloyo is a U.S Trained International Journalist, Clinical Pharmacist, Public Relations Specialist, Gun Violence Activist and Social Media Personality featured NTA, MTV, VH1, BET, Toronto Sun, Global TV, Macleans, National Post, Toronto Star, Flow 935FM, KISS 921 FM, Z103FM, 680 News, AM640, Newstalk1010, CBC, CNN, FOX News, CTV, CP24, Radio Nigeria, BBC, RT, TVC Nigeria, Galaxy Nigeria, Sahara Reporters and lots of Global Media
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