There are more than 200 music genres in this world, among these 200, one of them affects our generation the most. The author of "Music Lyrics Offer Earful about Drugs" points out that "substance abuse was most often featured in rap music and most rarely depicted in pop music." (Hitti) This article will show that rap music has an influence on adolescents when it comes to discussing drug-related topics. Not all drugs, but marijuana, also known as "Kush" in the music world. This is the kind of influence that teenagers should avoid, for example: "This song written and performed by rap star Dr. Dre, called "Kush", heavily references a type of marijuana called "Kush" in the streets. The lyrics are as stated: No, there ain't no seeds in my bag, you never need to ask, man/ What's he smoking in? Shit, kush until my mind fades/What do you think I'm doing? Eyes down, I'm blown away/ High as a mother******, there's no doubt about it" observed by Josh Kerlin (Kerlin) If you've ever heard "don't let it go, you I probably thinks it's a relationship or a need to party more, indeed it is, but he's also talking about ecstasy. The song was pretty catchy, so I couldn't believe that's what the lyrics meant. The song was a hit, everyone was singing it, but do they really know what the song means? When I asked around, people were really surprised, it was like they were shocked to hear these references in today's music. Throughout these decades, music has evolved: “The music of today is not like the music of past generations and the messages contained in the music of today. look nothing like before. Today's rap is more about obtaining and maintaining an image, whether that image is fact or fiction is often a mystery. (RJ4AY) Today's teenagers are... middle of paper......gs who are just highly mentioned, which makes teenagers think everything is fine. Compare this to a parent telling their child what is right and what is wrong: the more you tell them something, the more they will listen. In rap music, they constantly hear about drugs, so they are more likely to try them or go down the wrong path. Works Cited Hitti, Miranda. “Music lyrics offer information about drugs.” CBSNews. CBS Interactive, February 5, 2008. Web. December 31, 2013. .Kerlin, Josh. “Lyrics: Deeper Meanings? » Publication of the web log. Influence of rap. Blogger and Web. December 20, 2013. .RJ4AY. "Rap and drugs". Web log publication. Rap music. University of Richmond, December 4, 2012. Web. December 20. 2013. .