It’s All Hip-Hop’s Fault

More than any other genre of music, hip-hop is said to be responsible for the societal issues of the Millennial generation. Rappers’ glorification of life in the street is partly blamed for the high incarceration rate of young Black men. Misogynistic lyrics are seen as the culprit for Black women being reduced to bitches and hos in every day life. And the over-sexualized images of women in videos