Does music have an influence?

Yes it does to a certain extint. I believe that it can persuade people to believe in something. But it cant persuade you to do bad things like rob somebody or sell drugs. Remeber this rappers have a job just like me and you so do rock bands and yea you get what im saying. Music is just words with noises. So when people tell me that the music they listen to causes them to do the things they do that is not true you make those decisions not the music!