Professor Green slams 'moronic' journalist blaming rap for riots

Professor Green has hit out at a newspaper journalist who blamed rap music for the ongoing riots around the UK.

Paul Routledge's piece in today's edition of The Mirror accused rap of promoting "irrational anger against the world and disrespect for others".

"I blame the pernicious culture of hatred around rap music, which glorifies violence and loathing of authority (especially the police but including parents), exalts trashy materialism and raves about drugs," he wrote.

"In the end only a change of culture, and the way these kids see the world about them, will work. I would ban the broadcasting of poisonous rap, and urge - require, even - schools to teach that the world is a much better place without pointless rage."

In response, Green said on Twitter: "Paul Routledge is an absolute moron. An absolute f**king moron. Yea ban rap music, silence our voices even more. Ignorant pr*ck (sic).

"Surely this isn't about shifting the blame, but accepting responsibility? Neither my music or that of my peers is to blame for society and its faults. we didn't create the tiers.

"If you're all so smart how is it you're confusing understanding with justification? I've said from the start there's no justifying it."

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