My attitude might be narrower than necessary. But come on. If you walked out of that convenience store, got in the car being used by those thugs, and turned on the sound system that they no doubt play loudly with the windows down, what kind of "music" do you think you would hear? Rap is performed by thugs, and rappers get rich because they cater to the mindset of these street criminals, who idolize them and their lifestyle. You think Lil Wayne is getting rich by encouraging these guys to get an education and contribute to society? Probably not, when he raps:
Y'all know who I is Weezy coming thru in the bubble eye Benz See me front in back with the wood all around Plus I got that boom boom surround sound Don't hate on me boy if you do -pow- get down Come from under my shirt try to lift you off the ground But on the other hand, I'ma keep running man I got about a hundred coming up with three Hummers man We stuntas man I might stumble across a grand and give it to you wifey And watch how she slurp on my pipey like a Icee

Is that what you're defending? You should be embarassed.