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Permalink Reply by אני הצל on February 27, 2009 at 12:35pm

They do their job usually, but kids, especially teenagers, rebel against their parents. Then if you listen to gangster rap, it might influence you...especially if you have a lifestyle similar to that.

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Permalink Reply by Frank on March 14, 2009 at 12:08pm

"especially if you have a lifestyle similar to that"

if you have a lifestyle similar to what rappers talkin about on records then its safe to say your a bad parent

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Permalink Reply by אני הצל on March 14, 2009 at 7:12pm

I mean the kids. And not really...ppl always blame their parents. It is their fault to some extent, but moreso the kid's in most events. My parents were bad parents and I didnt turn out bad. I did a little, but that was down to me, not them, and my life is fine now. People with good parents can also go wrong, like rich kids.

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Permalink Reply by Frank on March 14, 2009 at 9:10pm

so you are saying parents with money equate to good parents? no its not about money and how well off the family is, its about how much love you show your children...parents who show love and concern for their childrens well being are good parents, when you are brought into this world you are a clean slate it is up to your parents to instill the knowledge and characteristics that will mold you into the person you are today so to say its not the parents fault its the kids fault is nonsense

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Permalink Reply by אני הצל on March 15, 2009 at 4:14pm

Nah. Some kids just dont listen to their parents. Yeah if you do try to help your kids see right and wrong, do your best, etc., chances are they wont be as screwed up, but it's not always like that. Some ppl just rebel against their parents even wen they're doing their best. Some hang out with the wrong ppl, some get influenced easily.

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Permalink Reply by Frank on March 15, 2009 at 5:49pm

hmm yea I understand that but its also the parents job to teach their children to be level headed and not make them so weak minded that they get influenced easily but I understand that can be hard to do aswell

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Permalink Reply by אני הצל on March 18, 2009 at 4:01pm

Yeah, but you can only do your best. If your kids still are weak-minded that's how it is.

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Permalink Reply by Sweet P on March 14, 2009 at 12:49pm

I concur... you managed to look at it from both points of view. It appears as the others just want to say "blame it on the parents! I'm going to rap about whatever I want!!"

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Permalink Reply by J-easy Tha Great on March 15, 2009 at 4:46pm

i cosign a parent cant be there 24/7 to police they kids everybody has been a kid and everybody should kno that a kid has so many outlets to gettin wat they want but i dont blame tha rappers i blame the labels tha networks they are tha ones making tha standard for tha music we listen to nuthin but sex drugs money sellin dope etc. so u ant blame it on tha parent unless tha parent is tha one givin tha music to their kids i was watchin 106 & park oneday cuz nuthin was on so u kno its mostly 15 16 years old kids their and tha video that jus so happen to c** on was that jamie fox joint blame it on tha alcohol now my first thought was WTf? first y are the allowing these kids to see and listen to this and second wat are they doin there so as u can see its a double edge sword

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Permalink Reply by Josh Britt @CROWNMEFRIED on March 13, 2009 at 12:59pm

HELL CO-SIGN THIS WHOLE THREAD

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Permalink Reply by theGrindLab.com on March 14, 2009 at 9:28pm

I agree that some Rap can be a bad influence on children (as well as adults, really) but when your kids goes out and robs a corner store with some other kids you tend to say the same thing you would about Rap music. "He was running with the wrong crowd. He got in with a bad bunch", etc. It's up to a parent to educate a child so that he/she realizes certain people/things/music can be bad for him (or her) but, as others have mentioned, in the end the decision will be made by the child what he does outside your home. What you do as a parent is avoid/deny bringing such people/music into your home and hope your child follows your guidance.

Don't get me wrong. I LOVE Rap music. I run a label from which a certain portion of music has adult themes. We do the family cuts and the PG-rated tracks but we also spit the violence, the sex, the strip club anthems, you know. The thing is, I consider that material ADULT entertainment so we don't record, rehearse or perform the harder material in front of our children. That's not even an issue of Rap music being bad. It's an issue of what is appropriate.

What it comes down to is this: Parents can only blame themselves if they don't protect their kids from influences they (the parents) don't see as fit/positive. Blaming the music and the friends is a cop-out if you're not doing what you can to keep your children away from such things. But, when the day winds down you'll find that your kids will get at anyone or anything they want if they want it enough and your STILL can't blame that on the other person or the music. Reinforce to your kids what is positive and even the WORST music shouldn't have an adverse affect on them.

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Permalink Reply by Frank on March 14, 2009 at 9:36pm

yes exactly its up to the parents to show their children that music, movies etc. is just entertainment and teach them about the real world and that there is consequences for their actions, at the same time I dont think a child should be sheltered to the harsh realities of life either so to not let them listen to certain music or watch certain movies can be counter productive aswell

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