Here is where the stereotypes and misrepresentations of what rap is all about come into play. These visual imageries are what give rap a bad name. Tupac is shot and everyone blames him for living violently. Among the many genres of rap- gangster, hip hop, commercial and alternative are particularly popular. Each one has its own target audience and message to convey.
Gangster rap is primarily a social commentary.
The artists in this category often rap about death, racist attitudes, and violence toward men, women, and the police. The fact is that rappers in this category are rapping about what they see in everyday life on the streets. It is true that not all rap artists are good, in that their music does not always have points to them and sometimes down right promote violence for no reason. These artists are usually classified under the commercial label and are not that different from pornography and other such art forms that have no real political or social meaning behind them. These artists mainly do it for the money and it is a matter of personal choice whether one wants to waist their money on buying their albums.