Hip Hop Vendetta Shots ring out in South Central Los Angeles. A man screams in horror. He has been shot in a heated gang war. This is everyday life for gang members. Gang members are used to cold-blooded murder and most attend at least five funerals a week. Similar situations occur in Harlem, New York and in other places around the country. Why is this happening? Many people think that rap music is making kids …showed first 75 words of 995 total…

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