Researchers Are Exploring the Ways Hip-Hop Can Heal the Brain by Complex News

Doctors say hip-hop might have the power to heal neurological disorders. As if we needed another excuse to love the genre. According to the Daily Mail, researchers at Cambridge University are exploring the brains of rappers to determine music’s effects on the body and mind. They’ve discovered that the art of freestyling puts rappers’ brains into a unique “flow state” that triggers “parts of the brain responsible for emotion, language, motivation, motor function, and motor processing.” That type of stimulation can greatly improve the lives of people dealing with neurological illnesses. But this isn’t the first time rap has been credited for boosting health. Though the genre has been widely criticized for promoting violence, misogyny, and substance abuse, more and more people are beginning to praise the music for its therapeutic benefits. Subscribe to Complex News for More: http://goo.gl/PJeLOl Watch 'Complex Live' on Go90 here: https://www.go90.com/shows/11cHKK3D2iU Check out more of Complex here: http://www.complex.com https://twitter.com/Complex https://www.facebook.com/complex https://www.instagram.com/complex/ https://plus.google.com/+complex/ COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.

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