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Today’s billboard charts are dominated by music icons like Ludicrous, Beyonce, and 50 cent. A lot has changed in the current wave of popular music compared to the lyrics and artists of precedent decades. In earlier years, the message in songs were commonly about life and love, or war and depression (Linclon and Soven 1999). Elvis Presley ruled the 50’s, as the Beatles did in the 60’s, and the Begees in the 70’s. Now, the content in songs seems to frequently be about sex, drugs, and bad relationships. One thing that hasn’t changed is music has always been a big part of American society, and it has always taken an influential roll on children. But when does freedom of speech become too much? Rap known in the initially as “Hip Hop” was first researched back to the Bronx in New York City. Unfortunately, rap music was (and still is) not perceived by many Americans as an art form, but as a fad, which they hoped, would fade away. ‘Hip Hop’ culture was comprised of graffiti, break dancing, and the attitude and dress of the people who pledged to the society and traditions of this culture. Jamaican music is thought to be the origin for the ‘Hip Hop’ culture . Jamaican music had a trem