Censorship in Music Argumentative Essay by serendipity

This paper discusses the topic of censorship in American music and, specifically, it names some groups or bands that were subject to censorship during their careers and the ways were they censored. It also looks at song lyrics that were "bleeped out" or otherwise edited and warning labels on recordings. It explores how American music has existed since the 19th century and has grown tremendously since the advent of rap, hip-hop, and rock and roll, and how censorship may seem logical because of the escalating number of violent and hateful lyrics in popular music. It also debates whether this kind of censorship makes a mockery of our Constitution, which guarantees our right to free speech and our right to disagree.