Rappers’ violent lyrics can’t be used against them in court under Democrats’ new bill

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House Democrats are pushing the RAP Act to ban prosecutors from using artists' lyrics against them in court, saying the practice violates the First Amendment

, but it failed to gain any traction. The measure, they say, would add a presumption to the Federal Rules of Evidence that would limit the admissibility of evidence of an artist's creative or artistic expression against that artist in court.

Williams was arrested last year for charges on racketeering, participation in gang activity and illegal possession of a gun. Court documents quote the song"Slatty" as saying,"I killed his man in front of his momma, like f--- lil bruh, sister and his cousin,""I shoot out," and"kill em, not leaving a trace."

The Recording Academy, a major stakeholder in the music business, backed the proposed measure Thursday.at all costs and work to eradicate the biases that come with the unconstitutional practice of using lyrics as evidence," said CEO Harvey Mason Jr.

 

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