1. What
is
too
often
under
reported
is
how
young
people,
including
incarcerated
youth,
are
directly
impacted
by
the
music.
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Hip-Hop Influence

2. When
asked
to
list
what
their
favorite
artists
rap
about,
the
overwhelming
majority
list
guns,
sex,
violence,
cars,
thugs,
jewelry
and
money
as
popular
topics.
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Guns, Sex,Cars,Thugs, Jewelry, Gangs & Money

3. We
as
artist
have
to
be
more
aware
of
what
we
are
saying
on
wax
and
the
images
we
are
putting
out,
because
our
children
and
tomorrow
leaders
of
the
world
are
being
affected
by
what
they
hear
us
say
and
see
us
do
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Awareness!!!

4. Better leadership and better role models for our kids will
result from us as artists being more aware of what we are
doing.
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Leadership & Role Models

5. 10 Plus Years
as An Artist
Artist
Me as the Artist “PB Mempfi$”
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6. •We can help our youths and teens
build a better tomorrow for our kids
if we raise more awareness within the
Hip-Hop music world.
Awareness!!!
Hip-Hop World Awareness
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Main Points
1-2-3
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8. Hip-­Hip
artist
take
more
responsibility
for
the
lyrics
and
the
images
we
put
out.
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Artist
Responsibility

9. I’ve seen first hand how mainstream rap
impacts young minds. It is disturbing.
Impressionable Minds
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10. When asked if they know anyone who
tries to emulate what rappers do,
99% say they know one or more
people who do.
Young & Influenced
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11. More
positive
lyrics
and
being
active
in
the
neighborhoods.
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Positive Lyrics

12. We as artist have to put forth a
better effort of becoming more
visual as positive artist for the
youth and teens.
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Positive Visuals

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Rappers
with
positive
lyrics.
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Positive Lyrics

14. Be
better
role
models
and
pay
more
attention
Paying Attention
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15. Being
more
evolved
in our
kids’
lives
with
both
parents
in the
house
whole.
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Parenting
There
are to
many
single
parents
raising
children.

16. Be
instrumental
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Family

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Bring these facts to their attention to
raise awareness.
Industry Pals
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18. Raising awareness about the influence that
Hip-Hop artist have.
Awareness!!!
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Big Idea

20. Reaching Out
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