Topic > Hip-Hop Culture and Obscene Language - 596

Celebrities have the ability to change people's minds in an instant. Nowadays in society, it is easy for an individual to point out their opinions. With the help of social media and instant news, celebrities can post something and the whole world can access it in the blink of an eye. Because of this rapid form of communication, it's no wonder that celebrities use their access to inform the public not only about their personal lives but also about issues affecting their communities, such as poverty and violence. Hip-hop is the perfect platform for this. It is rare to find a teenager who follows politics. Therefore, through hip-hop culture, it is possible for issues such as gun violence, drugs, and high incarceration rates in cities to be noticed by young people. One way hip-hop addresses these social issues is through hip-hop lyrics. Hop songs. There are many artists who have songs that contain lyrics that both outwardly and subliminally affirm the issues facing minority communities. One of these artists is J.Cole. In many of Cole's songs, you can...