Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Slitfang 

Cover art for Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It lyrics by Ice Cube

I think this song goes a little deeper than the actions of Cube. Hes not saying get off my back. Hes really mocking Western Society. Look at us. Really, were completely morally corrupt.

The Didache says "For in the last days the false prophets and corrupters shall be multiplied, and the sheep shall be turned into wolves, and love shall be turned into hate. For as lawlessness increaseth, they shall hate one another and shall persecute and betray. And then the world-deceiver shall appear as a son of God; and shall work signs and wonders, and the earth shall be delivered into his hands; and he shall do unholy things, which have never been since the world began. Then all created mankind shall come to the fire of testing, and many shall be offended and perish; but they that endure in their faith shall be saved by the Curse Himself."

I think this time is near. Hes pointing out the fact that every wrong we do, "its not our fault". School shooting? the kid played to many violent video games, its not because he had shitty parents and teachers. Thats just one of many examples. Hes saying that we ignore the truth and look whats happening because of it. hes shouting out to us whats really happening in the world around us.

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