Rap and the Eroticizing of Black Youth

Showing that in its early days rap music led to black consciousness, this discussion goes on to argue that the current preoccupations of rapespecially the erotic themes expressed and their dramatization in music videoshave 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.

Michael Porter is a faculty member at Savannah State College, a social worker for the state of Georgia, and the author of The Conspiracy to Destroy Black Women and Kill Them Before They Grow. He lives in Savannah, Georgia.