Conclusion/My Stance
All in all, I believe rap music has had a positive impact on today's society. By giving urban America a public voice it has enabled society to open its eyes to the problems and realities of growing up in these tough areas. The subgenre misunderstanding is quick to clear up but people need to be exposed to the truth about it. "Rap music is a tool, and like most tools it can be used in positive ways and negative ways the choice is up to the artists and the listeners. Rap music can be used in away to promote violence, sexism, drug use etc., but it can also be used to promote solutions to problems in urban America and to promote anti-violence and anti-drug movements."[2] Lastly, it has opened the door for incredible organizations and ways to give back to the community. New listeners should never be scared or think twice before listening to rap music.