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http://officialperiodic.blogspot.com/2012/07/old-school-hip-hop-mixtape-anti-drug.html

This blog explains how early hip hop was more sanitary and was against drug use. The focus of hip hop and rap in the 1970's was all about innocence and having fun. This shows how the hip hip culture has changed over time. This helps my blog because it gives me something to compare my topic too. 

http://www.clutchmagonline.com/2012/07/did-hip-hop-fail/

"Did hip-hop fail?" is another view on the hip-hop culture. It compares old and new hip-hop exploiting that race is the reason why it changed. The blog states that caucasians were the reason why hip-hop artists started influencing drugs and violence in their music. I can use this in my blog as an argument that race did not influence the use of drugs in rap music.

http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentaries/162618436.html?refer=y

The startribune states that hip-hop was born in an unfortunate time. A rapid growing hip-hop community forming in a drug era was why these negative influences go hand in hand with hip-hop music. This blog is another view on my topic. It gives a little more on the history and factual side of this dilemma. Knowing this is a great way to expand my knowledge on my topic.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sectionfront/life/researcher-cites-negative-influences-of-hip-hop-398214/

An educational site provides more of the truth than a blog does.

This article by Kathy SaeNgian shows how hip-hop promotes unhealthy lifestyles. The things i can acquire from this article are facts that I can use to support my claims on my topic.

http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/2007/03/08/17634/

This article from the Daily Princeton is a complete different look on the subject. The author is explaining his view of hip-hop even tho he does not listen to the music. With strong points he argues how hip-hop is a negative influence. Getting information from different views can help understand the bigger picture.

http://newsnet.byu.edu/story.cfm/55516

The University of BYU argues if hip-hop is actually a good or bad influence. This is important because it shows both sides of the argument. Knowing that hip-hop can have positive influences can help make a better argument that it causes more harm to society than well being.