Hip Hop Music

I believe that Hip hop music and film don't represent atrocities at all. In my opinion, they represent a lively, differentiated culture. Many critics argue against the violent, often times misogynistic content. Although they have somewhat of an argument at times, it seems that other genres of films and music aren't so frequently questioned.

Take country music, for example. Compared to hip hop, it's just as bad. Country songs often contain violence, alcoholism, and they also generalize and objectify women just like hip hop. So why doesn't country music or rock and roll receive any backlash? Could it be because the majority of country musicians are white?

It seems that critics like to imply that violence, sex, and substance abuse are only problems seen in the black community. I couldn't disagree more with this. To me, the real atrocities lie in the constant notion that one race or one genre is superior or more advanced than the other. Hip hop's place in the public sphere is important simply because ALL tiers of society need to be represented.