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Gangster Rap Book Report

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“Fuck the police coming straight from the underground, a young nigga got it bad cause I'm brown, and not the other color so police think, they have the authority to kill a minority” (Ice Cube, 1988). N.W.A often considered the most dangerous group to set foot in the music industry, however their music is often not recognized for what it really is, reality rap. Most people consider N.W.A music to be “hood music” or “gangster rap” and often get away from the reality that’s embedded in N.W.A’s lyrics. Many people talk about police brutality today which is still an issue, however today’s form of brutality pales in comparison to the brutality happening in the urban streets of Compton, Watts and most of Southcentral L.A in the 1980s. These cities …show more content…

In the book about Hip Hop in America the author states “In the wake of the civil rights movement black middle-class families, and many working-class families, finally had the freedom to live wherever they could afford, of course racism still kept them out of certain areas” (George, 34). Racism was at the point where it was starting to go on a decline but at that same time it was still a huge and very negative part of being an African American in America, the so called land of the free. After years of being oppressed, the discrimination eventually led to acts of fierce police brutality which would bring to life N.W.A’s music. Many of the lyrics produced by N.W.A conveyed the inner feelings of being a black male in the United States, N.W.A saw themselves as street …show more content…

The song “Fuck the Police” was the most popular song, coming from N.W.A, that reported the direct effects of police brutality. Many people took the song as being offensive and warned their children not to listen to N.W.A as it was thought to be corrupt music, coming from people who did not understand it’s true meaning. This song was not only art, but it was revolutionary. “They have the authority to kill a minority”, possibly one of the most powerful lyrics in this song alone. “Fuck the police”, incited riots and caused many people to open their eyes to the obvious issues of the social and judicial injustices in Southcentral L.A. The whole album “Straight Outta Compton” had strong and powerful lyrics just like “Fuck the Police”. YouTube content creator, WatchMojo stated that “Straight Outta Compton tackled issues that were facing urban youth, including police brutality, racial profiling, and the struggles of the intercity” (WatchMojo, 2012). Just exactly how powerful was there

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