I just came back from the gym where they were playing such rap classics as "Get up out of my face" and "I'm going to knock you out" over the PA system. You know, hip hop culture asserts that the fire in the belly lies in narcissism, not putting up with anything, and superior capacity for violence. The average rap lyrics are about, "I'm exalted over you. Don't mess with me. I'll … [Read more...]