The Effects of Explicit MusicFor years, popular music has been about pushing the boundaries of artistic expression and the negative effects of explicit music have outraged society. There is a fine line that separates vulgarity from artistic expression. Whatever the motive behind the explicitness of popular music, it has many negative consequences on our society and should therefore be stopped. One reason why popular music should be less explicit is that it can trigger feelings of aggression. Daniel Levitin, a prominent American cognitive psychologist, neuroscientist, record producer, musician and writer (2006), states: “As a tool for arousing feelings and emotions, music is better than language. » It's likely that music with negative or angry lyrics can provoke feelings of aggression, just as a sad song brings tears to your eyes. Music affects the brain in ways we are still trying to understand. One of the main research topics is how aggressive music affects brain function. Another reason why explicit lyrics should be censored is that they can encourage listeners to engage in antisocial behavior, such as drug use. In an article reported by CNN in February 2001, London police officials were investigating whether rapper Eminem had incited young British people to use ecstasy during one of his concerts in Manchester, England. Although no lawsuit has ever been filed, the extent to which rappers make references to illegal drugs in their lyrics, such as Eminem's "My mom smokes more dope than I do," obviously has an influence on society. Celebrities have a powerful influence on some people because of their social position and economic situation. Some members of society idolize and even imitate celebrities because of the media,......middle of article......e-source-eminem_x.htm>.Levetin, D. "It's your brain in music. "The science of a human obsession. David Levetin, nd Web. April 2011. “Emotional Responses to Music: Implicit and Explicit Effects in Listeners and Performers.” » Psychology of music. Np, and Web. April 2011. “Emotional Responses to Music: Implicit and Explicit Effects in Listeners and Performers.” » Psychology of music. Np, and Web. April 2011. Sprankel E. and End Christian, . “The Effects of Censored and Uncensored Sexually Explicit Music on Sexual Attitudes and Perceptions of Sexual Activity.” Deepdyve. Zavier University, nd Web. April 2011. .