I think that this weeks blog question is definitely more of an opinion that anything because I feel that there are ways to support both arguments. In my opinion, the idea works both ways. I think that hip-hop film and music perpetuates some of the issues that it addresses because in a way, it glorifies it by showing that it can lead to success. But I also think that the music and film speaks to actual conditions and issues of poor urban areas.
The only critique that I have of films and music is that it sometimes fantasizes these issues and makes them cool, but I think that it is important to talk about the atrocities and violence experienced in these urban areas. So overall, the fact that these issues are being talked about and addressed in some manner is a positive thing even if they aren't always sending the best message to audiences.
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