Hip hop was not started as a means of violence. Granted, there's too much of it on the radio but that's mainly because it's more marketable. Eventually it began to evolve to talk about social issues that other forms of music did not choose to go into such as violence on the streets whether you want to admit to it or not, it exists. With that being said, that's not the only type of subjects you typically find in hip hop. It's the only topic you're choosing to accept. I'm not going to post any links, but I'll give you a head start by telling you to look up guys such as Cunninlynguists, Atmosphere, Brother Ali, The Roots and Lupe Fiasco. Don't worry, I'll wait. If you can't follow most of their lyrics, they usually have them filled on other websites. I can help you with that too if you need help finding them.<div>
</div><div>Also, don't act like dark subjects is something solely on hip hop/rap. Johnny Cash, Metallica, Tool and Nine Inch Nails to name a few are other groups/artists outside of hip hop who have had some pretty dark lyrics at times. Some more than others.</div>