According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the No. 1 cause of death for African-American males ages 1 to 44 is homicide.
No other racial or ethnic group of males in the U.S. has murder as the leading cause of death for these age groups. Moreover, this statistic does not include the murder of the unborn, which the black community also leads.
Over the years, as I have processed this information, I have reflected on my own experience as a black man growing up in a predominately black community and the most significant influence in my life before I came to know Jesus Christ: hip-hop culture.
Recently, star NBA player Ja Morant recorded himself on Instagram brandishing a handgun at a nightclub and in a car. On both occasions, Morant and his cohorts were clearly listening to hip-hop music.
NBA player Patrick Beverly stated the following regarding Morant’s behavior:
“I think music has a lot to do with this now, especially with this culture. Everybody holding a gun in the video is OK. … The culture now is, ‘Shoot ’em up, bang bang, bang bang, shoot ’em up.’ … That’s what the younger generation is, sadly to say. It shouldn’t be based on our music, but it is mostly based on what we listen to.”
He is correct. Founding Father Benjamin Rush, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a supporter of the Constitution, once said, “We are able to discover the virtues and vices of different nations by their [music] as certainly by their laws. The effects of music upon the passions are powerful and extensive.”
I agree completely. Just take a glance at the streaming channel “All Black”. It’s nothing but Hip Hop culture and portrays the “gangsta” lifestyle which is very violent. This is what our young people are watching and acting out on.
Homicide on black on black teens has always been just the way it is now it is not racism is is crime and usually by firearms statistics proove it. Look at stats in the major cities NY and Chicago. Only since Biden took office have they been trying to proove white on black it furthers their agenda , but the people of those cities the youth & parents know the truth. Also consider Biden’s quote in the past year you ain’t black if you don’t vote for me.
This is so stupid. So if a white European kills someone you’re gonna blame Beethoven? Dumb.
Unlike like pretty much every rap song, I don’t recall any Beethoven symphonies that promote gun violence, fighting, drug dealing, killing, or gang activities. Maybe you can help me out and name one…
Have you listened to a rap song in the last 25 years? The gangsta rap died out a long time ago. You might as well be complaining about disco or new wave music.
A lot of classical music was about violence, and lots of operas too.
Please give us an example of a violate classical song 8:52