In McBride's essay Hip Hop Planet he uses a quote from Abiodun Oyewole saying “a lot of today’s rappers have talent. But a lot of them are driving the car in the wrong direction.” This statement is true since it began as a way for young people to express themselves. As time went on this expression sometimes sent more negative messages. McBride states that "Today, alternative hip hop artists continue to produce socially conscious songs, but most commercial rappers spout violent lyrics that debase women and gays..the genre has become dominated by rappers who brag about their lives of crime" Oyewole was saying that these artists while expressing themselves they are sending messages that were not the original intent of rap music. They originally meant to express their own personal feelings as well as talking about social issues. Some people have turned it into violent music that degrades certain people. However rap music over all makes people feel uplifted MeBride quotes a teenage boy saying "It’s just a fantasy. Everyone has the urge deep down to be a bad guy or a bad girl. Everyone likes to talk the talk, but not everyone will walk the walk.” Rap music gives people confidence and allows them to express their own personal fantasies.
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