'Protect Black art': How the indictment of Young Thug, Gunna sparked a movement

Rapper Young Thug's bond was denied on a RICO charge related to the YSL gang; Gunna was also denied bond.

"I'm proud that the Recording Academy ... that many of my friends - rock friends, pop friends, country friends, alternative friends, and jazz friends have joined the movement of protecting Black art," Liles said. Hip-hop artist E-40 backed the legislation in his home state of California and spoke with Newsom about the importance of the bill.

Referencing the lyrics of hip-hop artists in criminal charges - some of which mention acts of violence or criminal activity - is a practice that has drawn criticism from both freedom-of-speech advocates and the musicians themselves, who argue that introducing lyrics into case with the implication that they are reflections of reality, discounts rap as a form of artistic expression.

Posted repeatedly since last week. Move ON...

What about screenwriters?

RICO the whole gang

Posted ad nauseam. Let it GO...

How about face tats? That seems like a slam dunk to me. 🏀

I’m sorry. But if ur exaggerating and dreaming - about violent crimes - might not be so sympathetic.

Honestly These rappers rapp about tge crimes they did.. They brag at the fact that they get away with it!! Smh. We gotta stop praising these dudes they promote violence against each other and drug use!! But we treat them as angels

Honestly These rappers rapp about tge crimes they did.. They brag at the fact that they get away with it!! Smh. We gotta stop praising these dudes they promote violence against each other and drug use!! But we treat them as angels

Honestly These rappers rapp about tge crimes they did.. They brag at the fact that they get away with it!! Smh. We gotta stop praising these dudes they promote violence against each other and drug use!! But we treat them as angels

Read 'Rap On Trial: Race, Lyrics and Guilt in America,' by Erik Nielson and Andrea Dennis.

Smh. Is it the artist or the record labels The labels can’t profit off of these black artists and their trauma if the government keeps on locking them up for the music that makes them so much money….🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 I’m sure the labels are pushing this more than anyone.

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'Protect Black art': How the indictment of Young Thug and Gunna sparked a movementThe use of rap lyrics in the indictment of rappers Young Thug and Gunna sparked a movement in the music industry, calling for the protection of Black art. Of course. Violence is part of the culture, particularly gang violence. Well, they're telling on themselves. Just because there's a drum pattern and a bass line paired with their confessions doesn't mean the lyrics shouldn't be used in court. If I tweet that I committed a crime, it would be used in court as well. And I consider my tweets to be art. Maybe stop committing crime and rapping about it? crazy idea, I know…
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