Even people who are not familiar with the hip-hop genre recognize it when they listen to it. A pre-2005 hip-hop music hit can easily be recognized if it was released within the past decade, and artists who entered the music industry within the past decade have little understanding or connection to what was normal for hip -hop. -hop artists in the 20th century. The hip-hop and rap industries have changed tremendously from the 20th to the 21st century, particularly regarding lyrical or linguistic content. This hip-hop lyrical content has become much more violent in recent years than in the late 20th century. Many studies (e.g. Anderson, Carnagey, & Eubanks, 2003) have documented violent and misogynistic lyrics. The Johnson et al. (1995) write that some critics of rap music believe that rap lyrics help shape attitudes and behaviors regarding the appropriateness of violence against women. Now, in current times, women freely use vulgar and degrading language just like male rappers. That said, research has shown that female rappers and male rappers alike use the same foul language in their songs. This carries a negative connotation among women as originally the public did not have this view of women. There is no denying that hip-hop culture, which includes not only rap music, but has also been found to include DJing, break dancing, and graffiti artists, etc., is typically driven by a black male-dominated field . If rappers take away any violence they might bring, rappers are often considered "sweet" if they distance themselves from "macho" self-image and assertive portrayals of women. Hip-hop artists can also use such harsh and violent lyrics to achieve commercial success. However, in more modern times, audiences wanted more violent and intense music and in turn, this is what was marketed and came to the surface and the image of women was sacrificed as success in the industry began with women