And with real proof that rap is reaching more people, Tone Loc became the first rapper ever to reach number one on the pop charts. Of course, there are still plenty who are afraid of rap and won't listen to it's message. Along with the birth and growth of rap comes censorship. This has become a big issue within the music industry, and rap music is at the center of the controversy. Some people want to put warning labels on certain rappers' albums and newspapers and magazines have been printing articles about the bad influence that some rappers have on kids.
Some rappers use strong language.
Others are accused of writing racist lyrics, or lyrics that are insulting to women. As with all kinds of music, the more popular it becomes, the more likely you are to find both good and bad sides. But the positive side of rap greatly outweighs the negative. And its positive messages seem to be spreading. The number of new rappers that grows everyday will bring about new forms of rap and constant changes on the old school versions of the music.