To all concerned, there is no direct "thou shall not" in the Bible per se, but alot of allusions, ie importing foreign customs and the ways of the heathens.
Joshua, I didn't separate Rap lyrics from the music when I called it evil. It is. And my statement isn't pushing anything on anybody. Sinful nostalgia?? I think not. Rap music was not my drug of choice. In fact, that is why I was lead to my conclusions. When I was studying psychology in school I thought that only drugs could induce such behaviors. But when I read up on the Aztec and Mayan temple rituals, I had to change my mind. They did amazing things. And got others to do it to.
Panta, here's one study -
Title here!
There are many more. Google 'rhythm induced states of consciousness' and you'll have far more than is needed to justify my position. Many things besides music can do it. Starvation, diet, sexual activity, breathing techniques, sensory depravation, sensory overload, dancing. Here's another study -
http://www.mp.uni-tuebingen.de/mp/fi...l-2005-ASC.pdf
My statements still stand.