I do feel the need to mention a particular song that was not used in our study, but is regarded by many to be the most profanity-laced rap song in history. It really is utterly ridiculous. The dots on the graph above display the actual measure of CWPS each year. The dashed line averages the current year and the year before it, visually representing the trend of profanity over the years. The years on the chart with the lowest occurrence of profanity are, unsurprisingly, the early years.
With that album removed, the average in drops to 1 CWPS. The second-largest increase in the occurrence of profanity came between and Profanity increased gradually as artists like Kool G. Rap, Dr. We reach the apex of profanity in , when CWPS reached Many of you are probably thinking Eminem is responsible for this.
A good guess, as this was certainly during the prime of his career, but there were no albums by Eminem included in our study for Tupac and Luda did most of the heavy lifting here, averaging The amount of profanity generally increases over the next five years.
If lyrically intense groups like OFWGKTA continue their rise to popularity, you can expect to see a steady increase in profanity in the coming years. Below you can see how the use of each word increased year over year. We did not include some of the less popular words because their presence on the graph would be so insignificant that you would barely be able to see them. For starters, the most popular cuss word in rap music: the n-word. The n-word is an incredibly popular choice among rappers.
In the eighties, there were almost no occurrences of the n-word in songs. Thanks to Eazy-E and NWA, was the first year the word averaged more than one appearance per song.
The album averaged Since , the n-word has been on a steady, predictable decline save for one above-average year in , and another in Coincidentally, those two years are 1 and 2 in n-word frequency. It is worth noting that marked the peak of the dispute between anti-rap activist C. Delores Tucker and Death Row Records. After that year the n-word went on a noticeable decline. Tucker never directly prevented the sale of albums, but she may have gotten her message across to discourage some future rappers from using the word.
With In , T. Only in have we seen any indication that the decrease in the occurrence of the n-word is coming to an end. Three years is not enough to draw any conclusions, but if the current trend continues, we will see a rise in the use of the n-word in the coming years.
Aside from the massive spike in the early s, this is one of the more predictable graphs in our study. Far and away, the most ruthless year in the homophobic category is The year with the third-highest rate of occurrence for the word was , which may be cause for concern for those opposed to the use of the word. Homophobic slurs in rap are on the rise.
With lyrically intense underground artists popping up and proving they can be successful in the mainstream, there is no reason to believe this trend will change.
This particularly misogynistic era was led by Dr. Since , the peak year, use of woman-degrading terms dropped back to normal levels. Since then, use of sexist terms has been erratic, but generally increasing. I hope you enjoyed my take on this Best Tickets data. Let me know your thoughts in the comments section below!
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Why do rappers swear so much in songs that are intended to make people think? Why do they choose specific words like cuss words, and n-word?
The answer is that these words are popular words with white, middle class Americans that identify with those terms. Many of the top names in hip hop like Kanye West, 50 cent, Eminem, and many others swear a lot and they are all great rappers. But which rapper swears the most in songs? This is a question that has been asked many times but it remains one of the biggest enigma of hip hop.
Some people just swear a lot and it looks cool when they do it. Some of the top rappers swear a lot and have really big lyrics that are all over the radio. This is because they are creative and they can come up with really amazing lyrics. The question now is which rapper swears the most in songs? When you listen to rap songs, you should always pay attention to the way the rapper raps and how they talk. This will give you a good clue on who the real rapper is.
Many people are under the misconception that all rap stars swear in songs. Still, it can be found in many rap songs. Not only does he use many cuss words, he even makes some come true with his stage persona, Slim Shady. Whether he does cuss words in songs or not, many listeners appreciate the delivery and flow that he employs. There are many rappers who do not swear in their lyrics; however, they are still popular because of this. Rappers that do not swear in songs have probably done something to make their career what it is today.
When you listen to certain rap songs, you will realize that most of them are written in bad language. Rappers who do not swear in songs should actually be in another category of their own, though.
While many hip-hop artists have produced full albums or songs without swearing in the rhymes, it is very difficult to find. However, when it comes to the better rappers who do not swear in their lyrics at all, these are quite a few and far between.
There are many more hip-hop or rap singers that do not swear in their songs. They swear in their rhymes, but when you get to their lyrics you might not understand a word they say. These artists have probably had the longest successful music careers ever for their age because many listeners were so afraid to try hip-hop music then because it was full of offensive lyrics. In modern times it seems that everybody is afraid to rock the boat and rock the city, but that has changed now that more rappers are making their music heard without fear.
Why does Eminem swear a lot? That is the question many people ask who are not familiar with this noted rapper. Well, first of all, we should discuss why people tend to swear in songs. Facing the reality that the act of swearing can lead to the downfall of a rap song, many artists try to tone it down and try to be more poetic and spiritual. Eminem, though, is different because he carries on like he is telling a joke, and that is something that really gets him more than many of his fans. So, when does an artist start to swear in a rap song?
When an artist is feeling very emotional about something, and this something is usually related to his career or his love life, many times, that person will begin to curse or swear in songs.
This can be seen in his early days with the Chronic album, where he was getting even more creative with his words and his delivery. But then, as he grew older and began to move into his role as a rapper, he maintained his style but he also retained the flow of his speeches, which led to him being able to get the crowd to listen to him more than once.
Now, some might argue that this is a form of marketing himself, but that is not really true; if people listen to an MC, whether it is a rap song or a rock song, they respect the person singing, and they want to hear what he has to say, especially when it comes to his words. So, why does Eminem carry on with this wordiness?
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