Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj = Good Teachers...does not compute

Really??? Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj praised as teachers of the year?

http://newsone.com/nation/afisher/lil-wayne-nicki-minaj-teachers-of-the-year/?fb_ref=post

I know that I cannot speak too much to the quality of the lyrics of Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj because I do not really listen to their music. I have seen a few videos of each artist. Lyrically they are able to put words together in such a way that makes for an interesting rhyme. However, I do think that they have anything uplifting and up building to say that should qualify them to be voted as teachers of the year. The designation of “teacher of the year” should be given to someone who is trying to improve the lives of the young people they teach. This should go to someone who is trying to expand the horizons of young people. What difference are they trying to make besides increasing their own personal fame and fortune? In my opinion, both are promoting lifestyles that encourage unrealistic ideas by their alter egos.

Young men that want to emulate Lil Wayne might get the impression that getting respect on the streets means taking whatever means necessary to make that happen. Trying to get respect on the streets most often leads to prison time with potential for a life sentence when someone is killed over something trivial (see link about rapper Slim Dunkin below).
Young women who want to emulate Nicki Minaj might decide that the most important thing in life is their appearance to be able to attract the man with the money to pay for the lifestyle they want. But with the young men listening to Lil Wayne misogynistic lyrics that demean females, I wonder where they will find all these “good men”.

Teacher of the Year should be based on the quality of the instruction given. Teaching young people how to perpetuate negative stereotypes should not be praised or encouraged. That only leads to the further degradation of society.