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Do Artists Have A Social Responsibility To Uphold?

Consider the social impact of lyrics: do you feel that artists have the obligation to consider the potential negative effects that offensive lyrics have upon an audience? Or should artists be able to fully express themselves without being concerned with offending or negatively influencing listeners? Why?



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by Chris_Maverick
 May 14 '01 Hip-Hop Appreciation Week: How Chuck D changed my life, and how Eminem can change yours.
We need negative icons to hate as much as we need positive ones to love. It's the artists job to provide us with these icons. It's our job to respond.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by beckish
 Feb 18 '01 The Listener Has All the Control
There is no place for censorship in a free society. ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by difrentisgood
 Feb 24 '01 Maybe society has a social responsibility to uphold
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by mshawpyle
 Jul 15 '00 J'Accuse
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by matthewn
 Apr 02 '02 People cause problems...not music.
Blame the listener for their wrong doings, and not the artists.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by spermologer
 Mar 29 '01 Let's figure out who to blame now....
Read the last paragraph...I summed it up there.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by erickmosaic
 Jul 22 '02 Freedom! Sweet Glorious Freedom!!
Why place any bounds on artists to uphold a social responsibility? Marge Simpson could not make it work-how will you?... read full review 		Very Helpful
by shelxland
 Jan 25 '01 Role models and what can we do anyway?
Song lyrics are powerful. But where does the responsibility of song lyrics lie?... read full review 		Very Helpful
by mocabela
 Sep 10 '01 Expression is a beautiful thing. Too bad nobody does it anymore.
Would you sacrifice the music that you find beautiful to get rid of that which you find offensive?... read full review 		Very Helpful
by DVON
 May 14 '01 Hip Hop- The Fifth Element: Hip Hop Appreciation Week Write-Off
The Write-Off which explains everything you need to know about hip hop.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by econger
 Jul 02 '00 Wanna know what I think?
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by grneyedcwboy
 Sep 01 '00 Will you PLEASE turn that down? Now the dog is howling..are you happy?
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by churst
 May 14 '01 "Hip-Hop, You're The Love Of My Life" - Hip-Hop Appreciation Week Write-Off
What is Hip-Hop, and how does it differ from rap music? These and other questions answered...... read full review 		Very Helpful
by e-kleptic
 Mar 03 '02 Buy Eminem For Your Kids
This is an opinion regarding Eminem and his works.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by adonna
 Mar 01 '01 An Artist's Responsibility is to The Truth
Artists must be free to explore the outer edges of human experience, as well as the homey and comfortable.... read full review 		Very Helpful
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