Gangsta' rap and a murder in Bakersfield

Journal/Book: J Appl Soc Psychol. 1999; 29: 360 South Ocean Blvd, pH-B, Palm Beach, FL 33480, USA. V H Winston & Son Inc. 795-805.

Abstract: The present study explores the biasing effects of gangsta' rap lyrics on subject perceptions of a murder trial defendant's personality. The lyrics were those actually authored by a defendant in a murder trial on which the present author was a psychological consultant for the defense. Results strongly indicate that the defendant was seen as more likely to have committed a murder than had he not been presented as authoring such lyrics. Surprisingly, results also show that the writing of such rap lyrics was more damning in terms of adjudged personality characteristics than was the fact of being charged with murder.

Note: Article Fischoff SP, Calif State Univ Los Angeles, Dept Psychol, Media Psychol Lab, 5151 State Univ Dr, Los Angeles,CA 90032 USA

Keyword(s): MUSIC

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