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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1992)
CONTENTS: - HWi=;! DAILY NEBRASKAN page 3 Rap moves from fad to furor Dedication, decisive flavor and individuality are what it takes to make it in the big-business world of rap music. page 6 Sex, violence part of rap’s mirror on society Negative overtones of popular rap music overshadow the positive aspects some artists try to convey. I page 8 JS Rap roosts in Midwest Local musicians carry on rap's African heritage with distinctive style. page 12 B Cultural collision Rap music reveals the harsh realities of inner-city life to an often reluctant mainstream society. ___ page T4 pa®e —^^^5 Rap banned From left to right, opinions vary on the value of regulating rap music and the possible behavioral effects the music can have on young people. page 4 Spoken rhymes become voice of a generation Standing the test of time, rap music, a 15-year phenomenon, can no longer be called a passing fad. page 4 page 10 Rappers concoct singular sound from African, Jamaican tradi >9®^ tions Musicians blend musical backgrounds of jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll, reggae and funk to create modern rap. i page 12