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As an avid music lover I'd say yeah they should be allowed.

Every generation thinks their the greatest, they think they are the most disgusting and most horrible. But each generation outdoes the one that preceded it.

There is no point to banning music, it's called freedom of expression. I don't want to get handcuffed next time I go to a concert. I like rock mostly but some rap is alright. In htis country we have the right to say whatever we want as loud as we want, now some overly zealous politicians and parents may try to stop that, but the more they discourage it the more popular it will become.

but we all need to remember that the "man" is what rock is about without them trying to censor rock we would not have it as we know it today. If rock was just accepted it would lose it's meaning I mean it is all about sex drugs and rock n' roll without those rock is nothing but an empty shell of what it used to be. Motley Crue fine example "Girls Girls Girls", "primal scream" and "hell on high heels" what do we think these are about and they were supposed to be taken off air. When Dee Snider spoke to congress about his music and how it was supposed to be taken off air by the FDA Twisted Sister just grew in popularity.

A fifth grader huh? Should be on this site then? sweatdrop

No offense, I've found more knowledgable, less genralized, more well-rounded people younger than you. So, rap is not all about that, in fact a friend gave me some hip-hop and rap artists to view becuase I was losing faith in my favourite genre.

Music is a important part of growing up. But, yes, they have lost what they once were, I would prefer it if they stood for what they were intentionally supposed to stand for.

But, time changes everything, and today's youth just adore Hip Hop and Rock.

I personally prefer the older versions, both Hip Hop and Rock. But, I don't mind much of today's Hip Hop and Rock.

Rap does give some messages of meaning, not much, but they do have their moments. Some '50 Cent' and 'M&M"s songs.

As for Rock, the same. It has it's messages, but can get quite violent at times. They are responsible for what youth can look back to. Not a misfortune, but not a blessing either.

Most new music is pretty sucky (lyrically, emotionally and melodically), especially all that indie BS ._.

I respect older rap/hip-hop/whatever musically, but it's not something I'd personally like nor go out of my way to listen to.

Personally; im not much into Rap. But i cannot say that i hate it. I do occationally listen to it, but its mostly the radio stuff. Not the underground stuff.

BUT my preferred genre is without a doubt; Rock. And i dont believe rock has lost any value. Yea.. there is SOME crappy rock out there; but it hasnt changed. Its just progressed through the years. Like old rock; today rock still talks about sex and drugs; violence and love. Hasnt changed.

I dont believe things should be cencored... like ive read other people say. If someone doesnt want to hear something, change the channel or dont by the cd. Period.. end of story.

Now if i strayed off topic for a minute and told you about Country music.. id tell you straight up that i hate it now. I was born in Maine; but raised in Georgia my whole life and not ONCE has country sounded anything more than the sound that your phone makes when its dying.. that horrible screeching noise. I seriously think country is the worst made-up genre in the world and i dont believe it should even have the right to be called music. IT SUCKS. I hate the southern accent with a PASSION and yet i have to deal with it all everyday at work.

Rednecks really piss me off here in my city. D<

But thats basically all i have to debate about.

Honestly, I'm all for rock being a metalhead myself. It always has, and still does stand for teenage rebellion. That will never change. To me it encourages people to stand out amongst the crowd, and be your own person.

However, hiphop/rap seems to stand mostly for the "gangster society." From what I've observed in school, it promotes everyone dressing a certain way, and especially TALKING A CERTAIN WAY, it drives me nuts. I'm not into trying to be like everyone else.

I have mixed feelings about censoring. I don't think swearing should be censored, that is just part of mature music. However, rappers and hip hop artists seem to write alot of songs that promote intolerance towards women. Alot of songs I here people talking about are about beating women, and using them as sexual toys. This is wrong, and there should be some kind of law against this.