Rap and the Eroticizing of Black Youth

by Michael Porter

Showing that in its early days rap music led to black consciousness, this discussion goes on to argue that the current preoccupations of rap—especially the erotic themes expressed and their dramatization in music videos—have led to an unthinking youthful acceptance of profanity, vulgarity, sexual abuse, and violence. The book advocates for a return to rap's origins, for young people to become more selective and critical of today's music, and for parents to take a more active role in monitoring their children's listening habits.

110 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Michael Porter is a licensed counselor providing services for families, couples, sex abuse victims and juvenile sex offenders.


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Reviews

[Amauri · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an amazing peice of literature for people who feel hip-hop/rap is a degrading art. It makes alot of points about how these artist are looked upon by many kids and how they are idols to our eyes and they pass on a bad image towards us that we consider cool. The "market" uses them as well we them wear brands, drinking that hennesy and smoking them blunts and us the youth process that incorrectly through our minds since we feel that its okay since their doing it and they got money, cars, and beutifull women. Rap is very influential but i oppose evrything this book has to say. i have been influenced by rap in a very positive way. i listen to Az,Eminem,Tupac,Kanye,Nas,G-unit,Jay-Z,Lupe,T.i and alot others. These rappers are an inspiration for me. Their writting pushes for me to think and value my life. Art has no limits. This world is just so messed up that the world uses rap music as a scapegoat and dumps all the weight on the artist and hip-hop. hip-hop started int he bronx were proverty was high and it was crazy out there just like brooklyn and queens. Now the music is spread nationwide people of all races love the music. There is no way rap will influence me to think negetavely about a woman. its like fire the flames are beutifull but touching them would be dangerous. Rap is beutifull the content may be flames but its divine and will never be put out.

[Joanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting perspective on the ramification of negative rap on our children, and I mean all children, not only black youth as the title may insinuate.