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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh please. You people. This song SCARES you? There is no call to arms, no violence discussed, even obliquely.

Meanwhile, let's look at the #1 streamed rap song this week. And I'm a fan of rap, which is how I instantly knew to do some literary 
comparison.

Fukumean, by Gunna, is #1. Here's a brief excerpt, which I am forced to make redactions so that it isn't blocked immediately by the filters:

[Verse]
F-- you mean?
Young Gunna Wunna, they workin' my nerves
I'm about to pour up some syrup
F-- this b-- like a perv'
Smack from the back, grab her perm
Ice, the berg, uh, shi--' on all you lil' turds
Can't take that d!ck, wait your turn
In my own lane, we can't merge
Suck with no hands, you can learn
Let's see how much you can earn

This is the top one on SoundCloud right now. Now, imagine if a country singer were to produce something analogous.

I could easily go out and find a rap song glorifying violence or with an anti-government bent. I run listening to rap and can vouch that it's themes are not exactly a monument to progressive values.

When I hear all this anger about country music, I can't help but think that you really just dislike the audience, and the audience makes you afraid, and you need to try to justify it by pretending that song about working class woes is a coded call to arms. It's art. Relax. 
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OP here. I love country music. I’m also white male and moderately conservative. Most people would think these are my people.

I’m telling you this was different.[/quote]

Please highlight the lyrics that scared you. [/quote]

You are completely missing op’s point.  [/quote]

I'm not. If you're going to say lyrics incite violence, you need to be specific, like the Fulton County DA was in her 65 count indictment against Young Thug and his criminal street gang. She specifically cited lyrics in his music to establish that he has admitted to directing his gang to kill people. You may remember Young Thug for his debut Album reaching #1 on the rap Billboard, he's a pretty visible figure in hip hop. He's also pretty influential in ATL gang culture and is currently on trial on charges including RICO, murder, armed robbery, and armed assault.

So, back to how scary this guy with beef against rich people is. Specifically, what scared you in his lyrics? Or am I right that you dislike the audience? [/quote]

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