1. What effect does rap music have on youth? Considerable Contribute Demonstrate Sufficient Valid Considerable Contribute Demonstrate Sufficient Valid

3. What do you think? What kind of music do adults in your life listen to? What are most rap songs about? Who listens to rap music? What can rap music teach us? Who are your favorite rap artists? Have you ever tried to write a rap? What kind of music do adults in your life listen to? What are most rap songs about? Who listens to rap music? What can rap music teach us? Who are your favorite rap artists? Have you ever tried to write a rap?

4. What is censorship? If books, movies, paintings, videos, or words are “censored,” that means they are not allowed to be published. Sometimes only part of a speech or publication is removed because it is seen as offensive or dangerous. Censorship is always controversial. If books, movies, paintings, videos, or words are “censored,” that means they are not allowed to be published. Sometimes only part of a speech or publication is removed because it is seen as offensive or dangerous. Censorship is always controversial.

5. Is censorship allowed? In the United States, censorship by the government is unconstitutional, or not allowed. The First Amendment of the United States Constitution says that we have “freedom of speech.” However, there HAVE been some exceptions made when the Court has decided that the speech could cause significant harm to the public. In the United States, censorship by the government is unconstitutional, or not allowed. The First Amendment of the United States Constitution says that we have “freedom of speech.” However, there HAVE been some exceptions made when the Court has decided that the speech could cause significant harm to the public.

6. Lyrics from “X Is Coming” I’m gunnin’ for your spouse Tryin’ to send that bitch back to her maker, And if you’ve got a daughter older than 15, I’m a rape her, take her on the living room floor, right there in front of you, then ask you seriously, what you wanna do? -DMX I’m gunnin’ for your spouse Tryin’ to send that bitch back to her maker, And if you’ve got a daughter older than 15, I’m a rape her, take her on the living room floor, right there in front of you, then ask you seriously, what you wanna do? -DMX

7. Lyrics from “Gangsta Walk” You know my apparel, double barrel with the hollow points My young homie in the back seat He slowdown’ joints When the po-lice get get after, we dippin’ on three wheels So we started lookin’ for the bitches with big butts Like her, but she kep cryin’ I got a boyfriend, bitch stop lyin’ -Snoop Dogg You know my apparel, double barrel with the hollow points My young homie in the back seat He slowdown’ joints When the po-lice get get after, we dippin’ on three wheels So we started lookin’ for the bitches with big butts Like her, but she kep cryin’ I got a boyfriend, bitch stop lyin’ -Snoop Dogg

8. Lyrics from “How Many Mics” Claiming that you've got a new style your attempts are futile oooh child, your puerile brain waves are sterile -Lauryn Hill Claiming that you've got a new style your attempts are futile oooh child, your puerile brain waves are sterile -Lauryn Hill

9. Lyrics from “Unity” Instinct leads me to another flow Everytime I hear a brother call a girl A bitch or a ho Trying to make a sister feel low You know all of that gots to go -Queen Latifah Instinct leads me to another flow Everytime I hear a brother call a girl A bitch or a ho Trying to make a sister feel low You know all of that gots to go -Queen Latifah

10. What effect does rap music have on youth? Considerable Contribute Demonstrate Sufficient Valid Considerable Contribute Demonstrate Sufficient Valid

11. Trends in Homicide Rates Among Persons Ages 10-24