Talk of the Town: Silent Voices

At one time artist where the heartbeat and the voice of the community speaking on civil issues, community issues, social issues, and promoting education. In recent times the topics that were important to artists in the past are rarely talked about or are irrelevant to todays artists. Today we will discuss the power of the artists. Have they lost control of their freedom of speech?  Why can't artist use the mixtape circuit to promote more powerful forms of their music? Should artist take a stand and speak out current events that effect the community? Should artist break away from majors labels and deals to gain more freedom of speech? What are the consequences and penalties of speaking your mind in music today? Are artist really role models?