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http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1528932/04182006/id_0.jhtml?headlines=true

“if you listen to rap music, you’re more likely to use alcohol and drugs and to behave in an aggressive manner – at least according to a new study by the nonprofit Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation.”

“The results found that almost 70 percent of the students who listened to music “daily or almost daily” listened to rap and hip-hop, and when that data was compared with the students’ answers about alcohol, drugs and violence, the survey found that “substance use and aggressive behaviors among young people were significantly associated to certain genres of popular music, “mainly rap reggae, rock and techno.”

“The survey found that young people who listen to hip-hop use alcohol and drugs and engage in violent behavior, so this raises serious questions as to whether or not rap and hip-hop should be used to market alcoholic beverages,” Chen said. “Our findings suggest there is a link between rap and violence and that it’s irresponsible for advertisers to continue to prey on those behaviors.”

http://newsnet.bbyu.edu/story.cfm/55516

"There have been studies done that show a correlation between rap music and increased criminal behavior, sexual activity, and drug use."

"Those in the high exposure group were more likely to take sexual risks and were less apt to use a condom. The high expopsure group was less likely to disagree with their boyfriends about sexual behavior."

"The high exposure group was also more likely to have sexually-transmitted diseases, being drinkers, and use more drugs.

"Prince said he thinks it is "horrible" how the lyrics speak as though women are not equivalent to men. Also, the presence of derogatory remarks about race and the concept of love of money as well as the image portrayed in rap music that drugs nd sex are common all have negative impacts on those listening."