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Wednesday 8th January 2003
Word on the streets
Birmingham New Street
New Street in Birmingham
Politicians and police have accused garage and rap music of encouraging gun violence. We asked people on the streets of Birmingham what they thought.
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"I like the music but I don't shoot people"
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"There's guns on television too"
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"If what people do depends on the music they listen too, that makes them stupid"
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"Blaming rap music is just an excuse"
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"It's to do with culture and how people live their lives"
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"Music can't tell people what to do"
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"Even if there was no rap music there would still be crime"
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"The Goverment aren't doing enough"
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"The music can influence young kids"
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"People live the lyrics and thinks it's all real"
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"Music is a form of art and art imitates life"
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"It's not the music, it's where you grow up"
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"There is good and bad hip-hop"
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"I don't like people who carry guns"
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"People follow the fashions in rap music"
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"People are influenced by what's around them"
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"It's about who you see as your role model"
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"We can't blame anyone but the people who are carrying the guns"
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"Everyone has their own mind"
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