Rap music, according to Merriam-Webster dictionary, is a type of music of African American origin where rhythmic and usually rhyming speech is chanted to a musical accompaniment.

It also defines Rap music as a genre that emerged in the early 1970s in New York City, specifically within the context of the broader hip-hop culture, young, urban, working-class African-Americans, and functions as the voice of an otherwise underrepresented group of people.

However, this edition seeks to explore the level at which rap music exposes ills in society, including the significance of rap music, as well as achievable recommendations to relevant authorities.