In the hip-hop world there are various artists that influence the community, particularly the youth. The clothing mostly seen as gangster wear or extra baggy clothes are worn by rappers. Some of the clothing that the artists wear is very expensive. For some of the kids to afford them they feel they need to sell drugs and hustle in order for them to maintain a certain image. The kids that are hustling are getting younger and younger. They may feel the need to provide for their family.
Gangs influence the youth because it portrays the image of them having some where to belong if the don’t quite fit in at home. Artists such as Snoop Dogg, Game, and Jim Jones are involved in gangs. The videos show artist showing off their bandanas making it known that they all of apart of a “family.” It portrays the image that if they all are apart of the same gang and they hustle or sell drugs they too can get out of the hood. This is a false image because the only way for anyone to get out the hood in a legit way is to truly be successful.
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