Why rappers adopt this gangster persona?

[Anonymous]

Like im in Germsny and even Here their texts are full of criminal references even though none of them grew in any type of ghettos or socially disadvantaged like AAs

do people like that so much of what?

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+1 y

I mean it’s not necessary. Can’t u rap without robbing people or killing them? Lol

[SiberFox]

Because being a criminal is rewarded these days, especially being a so called minority, they get away with being vile disgusting creatures because governments are afraid of being labelled racist.

[normalice]

They are basically just actors. And so they are playing a role they believe will entertain.

[Agape93]

To appeal to the biggest base of those who buy the music

[Guy13]

I don’t know. It’s so boring

[Asker]

Well the thing is that people like Nas or Jay Z really had this life but the new ones? Lol

[Guy13]

It is worn out is all I am saying. 30 years might be time for reinvention and a new idea...