This times a MILLION. I've always laughed at this take from people. I've listened to rap/hip hop since the early 80s. I go back to Run DMC, Melle Mel, Fat Boys, Whoodini LL, etc. Anyways those guys or the Snoop, Pac, Nas, Jay Z and many others I could name NEVER had that kinda influence to me.
I always thought it was over played. Did I do bsome bad things ? Sure I did but it wasn't because "snoop" or whoever else did it. Those guys were simply entertmennt. I'm not sure how it all got tied together honestly.
When we watched Rambo or Terminator on the big screen we didn't blame Stallone or Arnold for violence . It was just a movie that entertained us.
There was a time that I smoked weed. But best believe it wasn't because "Snoop made me do it " lol. Other stuff I've done that I wouldn't even talk about but it wasn't because of some random rapper, TV show or comedian. To me that was always an excuse.
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