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Rappers have told us at hiphoptruth.com that the "hip hop truth" is that WE consumers vote for more negative music buy purchasing it and requesting it via radio/parties. Every song or ringtone purchase you make is a vote for more music like that. So why do we buy it???
A bit of more Hip Hop Truth...
If we are real, if we are honest...are we witnessing true hip...hop on the rap scene in America today? Does popular rap respect you or glorify God?
They say cleaning up the negative messages is on parents but the proven truth is that in single or over-worked households parents don't have the luxury of influencing their kids as much as they would like to...but like it or not, our music choices definitely influence these kids...every purchase or song request (at a party or on radio) you make is a vote straight to the record company asking them to make more songs with messages just like that one...
- Music lyrics are illustrated in music videos, their potential impact is magnified.
- Teenagers who may not “hear” or understand lyrics cannot avoid the often disturbing images that characterize a growing number of videos.
- Music videos are also self-reinforcing: if viewers hear a song after having seen the video version, they immediately “flash back” to the visual imagery in the video
- 70% of households have cable television
- Teens have access to, BET, MTV, VH-1 and watch an average of a half hour to 2 hours of music videos daily
- 75% of concept music videos (those involving a theme instead of a concert performance) contain sexually suggestive material.
- More than half of concept videos contain violence, which often includes acts committed against women.
- Women are frequently portrayed in a condescending manner.
The truth...
If eyes are the windows to the soul, when you choose what to feed your soul...Choose wisely. If faith comes by hearing, what are you listening to?
(Read Romans 10:17)
 Stop Snitchin'??? Well how about this version...
Stop SNITCH: Social Negative Influence To Children's Hearts
Ways to protect young people from S.N.I.T.C.H. |
| At home |
Stop playing negative music around young people
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| Explain the difference between a rap song and truth-make SURE young people know the song does not define THEM |
| In the community |
| On the dance floor - sit down when a song you don't agree with comes on - discipline yourself to get music lyrics that you agree with! We are called to have self control! (Read Galatians 5:23, 2 Peter 1:5-8) |
Contact your radio station's program manager-they listen! |
Talk about the pro's & con's of negative music - don't ignore it! |
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| In your wallet |
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Most artists say they would LIKE to be more positive but negative music makes money-YOUR ONE PURCHASE DOES COUNT
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Buy Music that you agree with-music that RESPECTS YOU
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Stop BUYING music that you KNOW is poison for YOUR community
Buy music that you won't be ashamed of on judgement day |
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This Week
- Get honest WITH YOURSELF about what your supporting
- Realize that Hip Hop SETS THE TREND for America
- Consider the long term effects negative messaging will have on the community
Next Week and on...
- GET INVOLVED
- EXERCISE DISCIPLINE IN YOUR MUSIC CHOICES
- HELP OTHERS MAKE BETTER MUSIC CHOICES
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