Does Hip-Hop Contribute To Violent Crime?

“Here’s a murder rap to keep y’all dancing/With a crime record like Charles Manson/AK-47 is the tool/Don’t make me act a motherfucking fool”

Ice Cube

For over thirty years, hip-hop has been a driving force in American culture. From movies, video games, to canvas style paintings, there is virtually no medium that hasn’t felt the touch of the industry. But …