Filipino Rap Music’s Mutiny in Society
A Research Paper Presented to
Mr. Dustin Celestino of The English Resources Center
Asia Pacific Collage
Magallanes, Makati
Initial Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirement for the Course
RESWRITE- Research Writing
Abigail T. Camacho
February 2013
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study
There are songs that the lyrics can hold grudges and destroy a person, such as Bobby Digital in “Domestic Violence”; thus was stated there “When I first met you, you was a hoe. I tried to reform you, bomb you, warned you and teach you, but couldn’t reach you. And you’re still a hoe. Your father said you was a hoe, and when you leave me, bitch you’re gonna be hoe.” Another one on Willie D in “I Need Some P-ssy.” Also stated in the song “I need some pussy this muthafuckin minute. Show me some pussy and I’ma go up in it. I’m so damn horny tonight for smash. That I’d fuck Whoopie Goldberg ugly ass.” (Source:http://therapup.net/2009/04/11-rap-songs-to-disrespect-women-to/)
According to another article the researcher had found in The Mystery of Hip Hop, which was written by Patrick Hampton, the researcher found that Mr. Patrick Hampton believed that hip-hop not only promotes violence but also it creates violence. Also what was stated there was the question “does music really have the power to change the psyche and behavior?” he also answered “yes”. According to Patrick Hampton when he got to observe the hip-hop today, there are varieties of rappers and music and they all seem to promote and condone Hip-Hop Culture, and the rappers also posses the ability to influence people positively and negatively. (Source:http://www.mysteryofhiphop.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28&Itemid=21)
Despite all of the songs that were made, they were also aired around the world, via Radio, MTV’s, Internet and other media. Thus hip-hop is now international phenomenon, also in Italy, Japan, Brazil, Korea, France and more. None of this would happen if it weren’t form the help of TV and the Internet to spread the word.
But despite the fact that Hip-hop became a world hit, some still prefer listening to other genres. Today there are probably a few hundred million people that listen to hip-hop in the world. If they don't listen to hip-hop, there is more than a good chance that they are influenced by its culture. But to the people who listens to Violent Hip-Hop, frequently increased and also the crime rates. Notorious people committed crimes because they were influenced by the violence of the songs. The Philippines is also one of the most adapting country that would always want be in with the crowd.
Poverty covers the Philippines thus, teenage Filipinos who are in deep tries to enjoy their leisure time by making hip-hop songs on what they already have experienced and what they want to do. Crime rates rose in the Philippines because; some teens don’t study so they only learn by experience and by what they hear. Nowadays teens are more violent because they learn from hearing Violent Hip-Hop, and some think that violence is fine to do because they see it in MTVs and tries to copy it.
Music is one of the stress reliever that you can relay on and
it is also for entertainment, still one needs to realize that there is limits in life that they cant do. Thus, the purpose of this research paper is to make realizations on why people still listens to Violent Hip-Hop, why do they do crime, and why Rappers Rap these kinds of songs.
B. Statement of the Problem
This study aims to answer this Question:
1. What effects does Filipino Rap Music have in Society
C. Significance of the Study
Students: This research will help students be aware about what they are listening to and portraying as. Especially this would help them have a prior knowledge on what is happening in our society.
Parents: This research will help the parents be aware of what the children and teenagers do in their leisure time. To show them why do people sing these songs and could this be the reason for their rebellion.
Citizens: It will help them to be aware of what it happening in their society. It will give them the idea to be a little bit conscious on their surrounding.
Singers: This will help them on what are the do’s and don’ts when singing rap or hip hop songs. This will be a conclusion to what people think about their songs.
Future Researchers: This will serve them as another information, give them future references, and will learn a little more about it.
D. Scope and Delimitation
This research focuses on the effects of Rap Music and
Violence in the Society, if it really has an effect on Filipinos since it has a massive effect on people who listens to music in other countries. Also it focuses on the words that the singers make for their song, either its for a good cause in society or it’s the reason why people tend to commit violence
E. Materials and Methods
This research will be base on other related articles, about the research. The researcher also aims to educate and persuade the knowledge of the readers mind on the Violence that is happening around us.
More information will be gathered and made clear in the research, to lead the readers and researchers a wider knowledge about the topic.
F. Definition of terms
Violence- Physical force exerted for the purpose of violating, damaging, or abusing the act of an instance of violent action or behavior.
Condone- Accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue.
Psyche- The human soul, mind, or spirit.
Notorious- Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.
Crime- An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.
-Illegal activities: "the victims of crime".
Poverty- The state of being extremely poor.
- The state of being inferior in quality or insufficient in amount
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