They rap about being in gangs, but they're not actually out there on the streets dealing with all the violence. And if their career ends up failing, they have almost nothing to fall back on. Teenagers will not immediately become famous as gangsters and they certainly will not be filthy rich. If anything, the only thing being a gangster can do for them is get them arrested or killed. There really aren't many benefits to becoming a gangster that are worth losing your life or going to prison for. I believe gangster-themed media can influence teenagers to join gangs. Teenagers are at a time in their lives where one of the most important things is to be accepted and to be cool. The media portrays gang life in a way that shows both acceptance and being cool in exciting and thrilling ways. And when a person is ready to join a gang, he or she soon pressures other friends to join as well. Then there is the media and peer pressure working hand in hand, to corrupt the minds of teenagers. There should be more media that prevents gang affiliation and less media that promotes it. The gangster lifestyle is really not worth it