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Female rappers and how they affect society
The rap industry has generated much controversy in the recent decades, most debates emerging because critics consider some lyrics to be offensive and discriminatory to particular groups. It would be absurd to claim that society remains unaffected as a result of being subjected to lyrics that contain explicit inequitable expressions. Individuals who come up with these lyrics apparently share no interest in the consequences their music leaves on the world.
Although it is difficult to identify the exact people who are harmed by offensive language heard in rap music, surveys and personal opinions are more than explanatory in regard to the overall state of affairs. Although most individuals involved in the industry claim that them and their music is harmless, the truth is very different. Some female rappers in particular voluntarily damage the general image women have in society because of their desire to gain profits and celebrity (Campbell, 21).
It would be impossible to consider that all females part of the rap industry are against the general well-being of women, since there are also numerous individuals...
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