Is your music killing you? Literally? After a thorough 15 year study led by scientific researchers in Florida, it was concluded, for a certainty, that the frequency of 808 kicks causes damage to the human heart over a prolonged period of time.
Researches became suspicious when and abnormal number of southern hip hop artists and Djs began suffering from heart failure. Most of them were otherwise, healthy young men and women. Scientists knew that there had to be link to these fatalities. It was only when biochemist, Patrick Maldini, already recovering from heart complications, had to be rushed to a trama unit after he turned on the radio and was affected by the booming 808 bass coming through his car speakers.
This was the incident that sparked off what would become a 15 year investigation into the effects of low frequencies and how they effect the heart. After some animal and human testing, the study concluded that repeated exposure to the frequencies of 808 kicks
increased heat failure by nearly 65%. Said Stan Walker, head of medical studies in Aurora University, “This could be worse than cigarettes”.
A move towards legislation is already underway to declare 808 kicks a health hazard and make them illegal to use. Sources say that a bill is being drafted that will prohibit any further selling of music that contain the lethal frequencies. Those failing to comply will face hefty fines and maybe even jail time. Beat machine manufacturers and music software producers will be ordered to remove 808 kicks from their products immediately. Walker adds, “This is no laughing matter. We have only begun the investigation into the bad effects these frequencies have on human organs.”
The hip hop community is receiving this news with high skepticism. They believe that this is yet another ploy by the government and secret societies to destroy the influence of hip hop. But those in the electronic dance genre are worried also even though they usually use 909 kicks in their music.
The full study of these findings are said to be released this week along with a press conference to explain the details. One thing is for sure, this is going to have a huge impact on hip hop and music as a whole. 808s and Heartbreak? Maybe Mr. West was trying to tell us something.
