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sand_man14567 · 11-12-2007, 04:02 AM

Is hip-hop music ripe with references to substance use? Yes, according to a new study.

In fact, hip-hop was the leading genre of popular music that referred to substance use more than any other genre -- at least, from a study of the most popular songs of 2005.

According to a press release, a new research was presented at the American Public Health Association's Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C. at the beginning of November, where it was concluded that 33% of the most popular songs -- or one in three songs -- of the aforementioned year had references to substance use. For the study, researchers analyzed 279 of the year's most popular songs according to Billboard.

The results ended in rap music leading the way with 77% of the songs referring to substance use, while country was 37%, R&B at 20% percent, rock at 14% and pop music at 9%.

Among the substances referred to in the music, alcohol and marijuana were the most frequently mentioned. And was commonly associated with partying, sex, violence and/or humor, and was most often motivated by peer/social pressure, sex, and/or money (for instance, through trafficking).

The majority of songs with substance use portrayed more positive than negative consequences of use.

"Previous research has shown that exposure to substance use messages in media is linked to actual substance use in adolescents," said Brian A. Primack, MD, EdM, lead researcher on the study. "That is why we need to be aware of exposures such as these, especially when they are associated with highly positive consequences and associations."

For more information on the study, visit the American Public Health Association's website at APHA.org.

dela nato · 11-12-2007, 11:08 AM

yeah, ok. the white devil tries to find whatever he can to slander anything that black people produce.

PrettyGiftedGenius · 11-12-2007, 11:19 AM

I agree then I don't
Cause you don't hear rappers talking about using meth, and if they do I never heard it.

They don't rap about the use of inhalants either.

And no one should blame any music for the mistakes other ppl make. It's not their fault that parents don't know how to talk to their children nor is it their fault that some ppl are just influenced easily.

People need to take their actions into their own hands and stop trying to blame other things especially music.

highman_rothstein · 11-12-2007, 11:32 AM

even more than society?

go figure you would think the population who use and abuse substances promote it more than a musical genre....

every where I go i see a starbucks/coca cola/pepsi, marlboro/newport/camel, liquor/budweiser, macdonalds/burger king, big pharma sign or commercial....

but hey thats just me

at this propaganda

King_Koopa08 · 11-12-2007, 11:40 AM

like NaS said,
"people fear what they don't understand
I gues its just a theory of man"

Billy4202 · 11-12-2007, 04:33 PM

Fox News prolly plantin all this shit everywhere sayin rap is the worst thing for ya since AIDS...

11-12-2007, 04:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
sand_man14567 Untouchable Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,924	Hip-Hop Promotes Substance Use More Than Any Other Genre? Is hip-hop music ripe with references to substance use? Yes, according to a new study. In fact, hip-hop was the leading genre of popular music that referred to substance use more than any other genre -- at least, from a study of the most popular songs of 2005. According to a press release, a new research was presented at the American Public Health Association's Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C. at the beginning of November, where it was concluded that 33% of the most popular songs -- or one in three songs -- of the aforementioned year had references to substance use. For the study, researchers analyzed 279 of the year's most popular songs according to Billboard. The results ended in rap music leading the way with 77% of the songs referring to substance use, while country was 37%, R&B at 20% percent, rock at 14% and pop music at 9%. Among the substances referred to in the music, alcohol and marijuana were the most frequently mentioned. And was commonly associated with partying, sex, violence and/or humor, and was most often motivated by peer/social pressure, sex, and/or money (for instance, through trafficking). The majority of songs with substance use portrayed more positive than negative consequences of use. "Previous research has shown that exposure to substance use messages in media is linked to actual substance use in adolescents," said Brian A. Primack, MD, EdM, lead researcher on the study. "That is why we need to be aware of exposures such as these, especially when they are associated with highly positive consequences and associations." For more information on the study, visit the American Public Health Association's website at APHA.org. __________________ .

11-12-2007, 11:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
highman_rothstein Capo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 689	even more than society? go figure you would think the population who use and abuse substances promote it more than a musical genre.... every where I go i see a starbucks/coca cola/pepsi, marlboro/newport/camel, liquor/budweiser, macdonalds/burger king, big pharma sign or commercial.... but hey thats just me at this propaganda __________________ Highman Rothstein always makes money for his partners.

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11-12-2007, 11:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
dela nato Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: my city is like a zoo, these crackas keep us in cages, we crazy when we be loose Posts: 5,953	yeah, ok. the white devil tries to find whatever he can to slander anything that black people produce.

11-12-2007, 11:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
PrettyGiftedGenius Underboss Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,594	I agree then I don't Cause you don't hear rappers talking about using meth, and if they do I never heard it. They don't rap about the use of inhalants either. And no one should blame any music for the mistakes other ppl make. It's not their fault that parents don't know how to talk to their children nor is it their fault that some ppl are just influenced easily. People need to take their actions into their own hands and stop trying to blame other things especially music.

11-12-2007, 11:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
King_Koopa08 Capo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Big D Posts: 647	like NaS said, "people fear what they don't understand I gues its just a theory of man"

11-12-2007, 04:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Billy4202 Rap GodFather Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Burtonsville, MD Posts: 4,545	Fox News prolly plantin all this shit everywhere sayin rap is the worst thing for ya since AIDS...