"The new research, reported in latest issue of the *Journal of Studies on Alcohol*, doesn*t settle the issue of whether rap changes the way the listeners act, or whether they*re drawn to the music because of their outlook on life. However, one specialist in teenage behaviour said it does raise important questions. *A link between rap music and aggressive behaviour is certainly plausible, particularly for males,* said Ralph DiClemente, a professor of public health at Emory University. The new research was inspired by previous findings that suggested young people drink more alcohol - malt liquor in particular - because rap stars promote it, said study author Meng-Jinn Chen, a researcher at the Pacific Institute for Research & Education*s Prevention Research Centre, in Berkeley, California. "