What  is  too  often  under  reported  is  how  young  people,  including  incarcerated  youth,  are  directly  impacted  by  the  music.

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When  asked  to  list  what  their  favorite  artists  rap  about,  the  overwhelming  majority  list  guns,  sex,  violence,  cars,  thugs,  jewelry  and  money  as  popular  topics.

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We  as  artist  have  to  be  more  aware  of  what  we  are  saying  on  wax  and  the  images  we  are  putting  out,  because  our  children  and  tomorrow  leaders  of  the  world  are  being  affected  by  what  they  hear  us  say  and  see  us  do

Leadership & Role Models

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Better leadership and better role models for our kids will result from us as artists being more aware of what we are doing.

Me as the Artist “PB Mempfi$”

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10 Plus Years as An Artist

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Hip-Hop World Awareness

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•We can help our youths and teens build a better tomorrow for our kids if we raise more awareness within the Hip-Hop music world.

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Artist Responsibility

Hip-­Hip  artist  take  more  responsibility  for  the  lyrics  and  the  images  we  put  out.

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I’ve seen first hand how mainstream rap impacts young minds. It is disturbing.

Impressionable Minds

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When asked if they know anyone who tries to emulate what rappers do, 99% say they know one or more people who do.

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More  positive  lyrics  and  being  active  in  the  neighborhoods.  

Positive Lyrics

Positive Visuals

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We as artist have to put forth a better effort of becoming more visual as positive artist for the youth and teens.

Positive Lyrics

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Rappers with positive lyrics.

Be  better  role  models  and  pay  more  attention

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Paying Attention

Parenting

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Being more evolved in our kids’ lives with both parents in the house whole.

There are to many single parents raising children.

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Be instrumental

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Bring these facts to their attention to raise awareness.

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Raising awareness about the influence that Hip-Hop artist have.

Big Idea

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Reaching Out