The Connections Between Violen

Part I of Essay
Violence, Corruption, and Wealth: The Connections Made in Today’s Popular Culture Today’s society is no stranger to violence and corruption. We see it in our streets, on our television and movie screens, and we hear it in music. However, as we move closer and cl ....

Part II of Essay
.... and 70’s, musicians preached peace and empathy towards the human race. In the 80’s music was a form of rebellion. Today, music has manifested itself into many different forms, one being "hip hop" more commonly known as "rap". In the early 80’s, rap was about break-dancing and graffiti. Now, as we approach the year 2000, hip hop has become the most listened-to form of music nation-wide and many rap artists have adopted the new title of "pop-artists", pop. meaning "popular culture". A hip hop single recently took the number ....