Jan 2, 2010

Is Media Violence a Problem? | The Glamorization of Guns in Rap Music Is a Serious Problem

Jay Nordlinger is managing editor of the National Review, a conservative weekly magazine.

Summary: Many so-called “gangsta” rappers make a living selling albums that glorify guns and violence. Some of the most successful of these rappers practice what they preach: The rapper Notorious B.I.G. was shot to death in 1997, and Sean “Puffy” Combs was arrested for illegal weapon possession following a shooting at a nightclub in 1999. Anti-gun activists have not spoken out about these incidents or the role of guns in hip-hop culture because they do not...