If you ask the casual music fan which genres are more likely to bring up recreational substance use, hip-hop or contemporary electronic music are likely to be the most common answers. This can also suggest artists are simply using less subtle ways to talk about intoxication. Regardless, drug use is still mentioned far more frequently in music today than the years before MTV. However, the trend took a curious dip after that time period, approaching similar levels to the early 1990s in 2013. The data suggests alarmists may have a reason to worry, as the number of illicit substances mentioned in song lyrics spiked between 1970 and the mid-2000s. Using data collected from multiple sources, we first examined whether or not drug references have become more prevalent over time. Parents of confused teens were shocked when it appeared musicians were no longer simply referencing intoxication, but actually encouraging it.īut can famous artists really be contributing to rising addiction rates? Which forms of music tend to demonstrate more drug-related themes? New research reveals surprising answers. President Richard Nixon even launched his controversial “war on drugs” at the height of the dissident-fueled golden age of rock n’ roll in 1971. Today, music is more accessible than ever before. The art changed forever when listeners suddenly had the option to take the songs they loved home with them, and enjoy them at any time. However, attitudes regarding drug abuse and music took an abrupt turn in the 1930s, when American jazz musicians became some of the first truly international recording artists. History recounts countless examples of hymns sung by sailors celebrating the idea of drinking and other questionable activities. Music and recreational substance abuse share a historic bond going back generations before the first fan was able to purchase a recording. Who think they fast enough and vast enough to step to him, and then he, uhĪnti-aging fans be praising jams we making TECH N9NE | DR.Drugs In Music – Analyzing Drug References In Musical Genres / Explore Drug Trends – Data and Info about drug trends in the US / Drugs In Music – Analyzing Drug References In Musical Genres N9na who murder everything that everyone who in his path?īow down to your highness, eternally passin’ up, all of ’em murdering Keepin’ it strange, how couldn’t I with the I am perceptible, split apart like a decimal I did what you can’t so I’m finna let it go (Yeah) How could you tell me that I’m not incredible? (Yeah) I’m (Out, out, out), I’m (‘Bout, ’bout, ’bout) How I did it, I don’t know, but lately, I been Supa Hot Fireīlazin’ away at the pages but feelin’ so agelessĪll of this killin’, it stressing me (Chyeah) How is a thirteen year old finna kill another track?Īnother track, that’s so amazing, man, it’s so amazing Prayin’ to God that I fall off but pop off and I hit ’em with that (Ah) When he steppin’ to all of the haters like, duh I’m blessed to be the dopest kid to ever be (Aww)Īin’t nobody really wanna mess with the kid That keep you up at night, scared to shine a light The older, the wiser (Woo), explode like a geyser (Woo)Īnd call you a liar, I uh, (Woo) don’t really got time for (Woo) I ain’t gotta use a filter on the ‘Gram, ain’t no glam Sendin’ ’em fussin’ ’cause my shit got that Benjamin Button, bitch In a sin-driven coven, I’m endin’ ’em, rekindlin’ nothin’ I injure them sudden, I hinder men, assemble in blood Like my career and my mug is receivin’ Botox (Chyeah) When I do this shit way in, the folks flock How you be thinkin’ that you in the right when you’re viewin’ ’em like, boo?īe like a pugilist, you wanna throw shots? I am the killer to ruin a life, I’m pursuin’ ’em quite true That is when I get to chewin’ a mic, I be doin’ ’em like, ooh Independently doin’ shit that was never doneĮatin’ rappers like my favorite Freschetta, yum When I’m droppin’ spits, never seen a age like ODsįorever young, many say you’ll never find a better one Not walkin’ with (Nah), bots not gettin’ hit (Nope) Opp’s talkin’ shit, got me in a rage like Broly (Broly)Ĭops talkin’ scripts, want me in a cage like Foley (Axel) I play ’em my music and here come the Super Saiyan Put me inside a clinic where the youth are layin’ Now put that in your diary, Tecca N9na got ya group decayin’ĭealin’ with choppin’, I’m poppin’ you through delayin’ With the rhythm inside of me fiery, I agree Said I’m losing it, why would you lie to me SebaghĪnti-aging fans be praising jams we makingīut then again, I never needed fuckin’ notoriety I ain’t gotta use a filter on the ‘Gram, ain’t no glam How can you sit up and say I’m repetitive with every song I spit? Lemme take a drink of water, be in real quick, hold up