The Codes of the Street

The information in this article did not surprise me. I was born and raised in the ghetto. So I know all about rap music, codes and behavior in the ghetto.  What did surprise me was in rap songs respect was referenced in 68 percent of the songs, violence in 65 percent, material wealth 58 percent, and violent retaliation 35 percent. I never noticed how often these particular things were refereced. I love rap music, even if it seems a little raw and violent. I don't think the music makes people violent, the streets are gonna be how they are regardless of the music people listen too. Me and my friends all grew up listening to rap and we are not acting like thugs on the street.