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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^^  OP here and, sorry, but I disagree with the two previous PPs. Adult women listening to rap is one thing - you do you. It's not my cup of tea, but whatever.

It's very different when 15 year old boys, who have no life experience, no perspective, no frame of reference about women, no real experience in dealing with racism, etc etc, are enamored with this music that glorifies violence, misogyny and racism. Another PP mentioned the importance of making sure that he knows it's only "art," and that the message is to stop when he turns the music off.

I think that's a hell of a lot to expect from kids. [/quote]

I think you are selling both 15 year old boys and rap music very short. [/quote]

I’m a teacher and parent of teens. That poster is not selling them short. It’s science. The brain is not fully developed until around 23. You’re being idealistic to a detriment.[/quote]

I'm not idealistic in any way, just an experience parent of kids who listened primarily to rap throughout their teens who can attest that it did not negatively affect them in any way.  They were thoughtful, empathetic kids, and are thoughtful, empathetic young adults who still love rap.  The same is true of their friends, all of whom also listened primarily to rap.

Not having a fully developed brain is not at all the same thing as having "no life experience" and "no perspective", unless we are talking about teens who have been in isolation chambers from birth.  Also, OP and you seem to be assuming that kids don't know the difference between the norms and values of their family and community and the sorts of lifestyles some artists are glorifying in some of the more simplistic rap songs.  And most rap songs are far less simplistic than people who don't listen to the genre give them credit for.  [/quote]

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