[Article] I Am Not A Role Model - @JWill214

"I am not a role model", once said by NBA Hall of Fame player Charles Barkley. That is one of the most controversial, but heartfelt statements I have ever heard. People have a tendency to mistake high wages for high moral responsibility. Just because you get paid a lot of money does not automatically make you the voice of the people.

Hip Hop is the perfect example of that quote. The biggest example we can use is the rapper Chief Keef. Chief Keef is a young rapper from the violent streets of Chicago, whose content glorifies gangbanging and street violence. Now some would say "what do you expect from a young kid out of the ghetto", while others would say "since he is in the public eye he needs to straighten up". What many don't seem to realize is thats what we have parents/ family members for.

Music (especially hip hop) has been the scapegoat for bad parenting for decades. I know sometimes a parent can try their best and the kid still messes up, but at the end of the day it's all about having a "moral compass". If you don't teach your kids morals and values at a young age, more than likely they wont acquire these attributes later in life unless from a traumatic experience. These artists' get paid to make hit records, not to guide your children through life. As much as I fear that the next generation will be the end of the world I dont blame the music, I blame the incompetent parents and misguided youth. To all the parents who read this please take responsibility, because at the end of the day music is entertainment, not a guideline to life. Your voice should hold more weight in your childs life than the ones they hear in their headphones.

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