So when you see your mom with a thermometer shoved in her ass then it’s probably obvious that I got it on with her,
Cuz’ when I drop this solo shit,
It’s over with,
I bought Cage’s tape, opened it, and dubbed over it,
(I came to the club drunk with a fake ID),
Don’t you wanna grow-up to be just like me,
(I’ve been wth 10 women who got HIV),
Now don’t you wanna grow-up to be just like me,
(I’ve got genital warts and it burns when I pee),
Don’t you wanna grow-up to be just like me,
(I’ll tie a rope around my penis and jump from a tree),
You probably wanna grow-up to be just like me.(Eminem, 1998)
Within this song he sends a negative message to the permeable minds who listen to his music. He, threw his lyrics kills people, makes fun of respected individuals, has sexual relations, contracts aids, and does many other things to the same effect. His music serves one purpose, to sell records, he has no positive message and is merely rapping to make money. He threw his songs does not send a message, rather he disgraces the rap industry and brings negative energy upon the individuals who run the industry.
CONCLUSION
Through time music has been altered in it?s definition, where as it was once defined as a messenger to the people, whether it be teaching a lesson, showing a way of life, or teaching a moral lesson. This definition, though the passage of time has adopted a secondary meaning, it can teach a lesson if it would like; or it can be used to make money. There are artists who stand on both definitions, and others who waver back and forth not truly knowing the real definition of music. Yet the only solid point is that there are in fact two definitions of music, and either way the artist will make money, the only question that stands is if the money will be made through teaching a moral or a sin.
Works Consulted
DMX. ?What these Bitches Want.? New York: Legit Productions, 1999.
E40. ?Things Will Never Change.? Los Angeles: Absolut Productions, 1996.
Eminem. ?Role Model.? Los Angeles: Bootleg Productions, 1998.
Notorious B.I.G. ?Fucking you Tonite.? New York: Bad Boys Productions, 1997.
Partick, John. ?An Insult To The Rap Industry: Eminem.? December 1999. 12 March 2000.
Shakur, Tupac. ?Changes.? Los Angeles: Bad Boys Productions, 1998.