| The hip hop genre has not exactly been known for | | | | established the notoriety of hip hop. |
| having a squeaky clean, morally upright, unassailably | | | | Along with the progression of hip hop personalities |
| wholesome image. We hear of rappers getting | | | | getting embroiled in gangster-esque incidents came |
| arrested for weapons charges or assault every now | | | | rumors that a task force has been formed by the |
| and then. A good number of hip hop lyrics tell of (and | | | | New York Police Department focused specifically on |
| even glorify) guns, drugs, violence, misogynist | | | | the rap industry. Major newspapers reported that a |
| behavior, and a hodge podge of anti-authority | | | | team of NYPD detectives were assigned to monitor |
| sentiments. And of course, the killings of high profile | | | | hip hop events, feuds, and even rap lyrics. Artists |
| rap artists such as The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac | | | | have complained that they were being subjected to |
| Shakur have become landmark incidents that | | | | police surveillance. |