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Some rap Music is Phornography

Some Rap Music is Pornography
Webster’s 10th Edition Dictionary defines pornography as “ the depiction of erotic behavior intended to cause sexual excitement” page 570. My personal definition is any elicit photograph, story, drawing, song, phrase or words used to incite sexual fantasy. Also, pornography creates lust or demeans the God-given act of love or the human body! Therefore some rap music is pornography.
The intent of the artist is determined immediately with the title of the song and sets the tone for the song to follow. First impressions are usually accurate and long lasting. When a song has a graphic title, you can easily imagine the content and intent of the song. The title is considered to be the hook that captures the audience for which it is intended. The problem with Rap music is the intended audience. Most Rap music listeners are young adults and teenagers.
Pornography doesn’t have to be visual it can be lurid or sensational material. The word...

Posted by: Arianna Escobar

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