{"id":180,"date":"2012-09-12T02:58:41","date_gmt":"2012-09-12T08:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/createavoice\/?p=180"},"modified":"2012-09-12T03:55:45","modified_gmt":"2012-09-12T09:55:45","slug":"wisdom-wednesday-thelupeeffect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/createavoice\/2012\/09\/wisdom-wednesday-thelupeeffect\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisdom Wednesday… #theLupeEffect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Freedom of expression, Freedom of Speech and Free at Last; with the success of Hip Hop, has the music industry let go of moral values?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hip Hop fans today are hearing a list of references, metaphors and stereotypes; that\u2019s a direct connect to street culture, found deep within inner city life. <\/span>Recently the music industry seems to have made a mistake. They have allowed a rapper, to express and deliver a message with moral value.<\/span><\/p>\n

#BitchBad<\/a>, the latest release by Lupe Fiasco. This composition is testing Hip Hop\u2019s morality and current paradigm of adult content. His observation analyzes today\u2019s context of lyrics and images (Not the whole Hip Hop community in general).<\/p>\n

Lupe describes the relationship between a person\u2019s favorite jam and how the listener cognitively perceives a message from its sender. Especially pre-teen listeners within early developmental stages deciphering, concept and context.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For years, we have been justifying the intent of street content. Saying a rapper is only an urban reporter, and his\/her music reflects society\u2019s social ills and cause. Here are some reported platinum examples\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n