Music Lyrics Linked To Crime

Music lyrics have undergone dramatic changes since the introduction of rock music more than 40 years ago. This is of vital interest and concern for parents .During the past four decades; music lyrics have become increasingly explicit, particularly with reference to sex, drugs, crime and violence. Recently, heavy metal and “gangsta rap” music lyrics have elicited the greatest concern. Such lyrics are of special concern in today’s environment, which poses unprecedented threats to the health …showed first 75 words of 749 total…

…showed last 75 words of 749 total…culture but a very significant one that seems to have gotten very little attention in the recent school tragedies. I hope that some progress can be made in dealing with this problem that for many is becoming a crisis. The censorship should be stricter and I hope that the RIAA will consider improving its one size fits all labeling system to give parents the basic information they need to make informed judgments for their kids.