Young Thug s song lyrics are being used as evidence in his gang indictment ktvz.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ktvz.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Racist Roots Of Rap On Trial
NPR
Mac the Camouflage Assassin. Boosie Badazz. Drakeo the Ruler. Mayhem Mal. Since the early 1990s, police and prosecutors have used lyrics to build and try hundreds of criminal cases against rap artists. The practice continues despite research and appeals courts finding that rap music can be prejudicial when presented before a judge or jury without context. I m only here to defend people s right to a fair trial, says Erik Nielson, co-author of the book
Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics, and Guilt in America. I am convinced that using rap as evidence does not allow for that in most, if not all, cases.
Since the 1990s, police and prosecutors have used lyrics to build criminal cases against rap artists. It s a practice that blurs the distinction between entertainment and criminal confession.
The Racist Roots Of Rap On Trial wprl.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wprl.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.