Rap music has a style all of its own and it is very popular with the younger generations. This type of music is often very fast paced and it often involves words to music that are spoken rather than sang. Rap songs usually have a rhythm to them that makes them fun as well as allows them to flow well. There is often plenty of controversy out there about the lyrics involved in rap music though.
If you pay attention to the many of the songs they are about live on the streets. They often include derogatory language against women, society, and even parents. They have been blamed for gang violence and problem behavior in youth. The rap artists most well known are commonly included in acts of violence including shootings, theft, and gang activities. All of this seems to further fuel the bad boy image of rap music though.
This seems to be one area of music that women havent broken into well. All of the big stars in this area are men. Of course we should be prepared for that to change as women generally end up taking up the cause for just about anything offered in our society. You can be sure some production company will want to promote the first female rap star to the...