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‘Rap Trap’: New Doc to Explore Young Thug/YSL Trial and Use of Lyrics as Evidence
The hour-long special will premiere on Hulu later this month
- Courts and Crime
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Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, John Legend Sign ‘Protect Black Art’ Open Letter Defending Creative Expression
Big Sean, Alicia Keys, Jack Harlow, 21 Savage, and more signed the letter protesting the use of rap lyrics as a means of criminalizing Black artists
- Protect Black Art
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California Bill Banning Use of Rap Lyrics as Evidence Signed Into Law
Governor Gavin Newsom signs bill requiring judges to press prosecutors on the purpose behind including lyrics as evidence
- Artistic Expression
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Democrats Propose 'RAP Act' to Ban Lyrics from Being Used as Evidence
“Our judicial system disparately criminalizes Black and brown lives, including Black and brown creativity," said Rep. Jamaal Bowman
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New York Lawmakers Introducing Bill to Limit Rap Lyrics as Evidence in Criminal Trials
The proposed bill from state senators Brad Hoylman and Jamaal Bailey, titled "Rap Music on Trial," would protect defendants' "creative expression" and guard against racial bias
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Genius Sues Google for 'No Less Than $50 Million'
The lyrics website alleges that the search engine is "misappropriating content" and engaging in "unethical and unfair anticompetitive practices"
- RS Pro
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Genius Claims Google Stole Lyrics Embedded With Secret Morse Code
Lyrics site used two types of apostrophes that, when converted to dots and dashes, spelled out "Red Handed"
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Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' Lyrics Sell for $197,000
Draft contains mostly unpublished and unrecorded lines
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Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' Manuscript Up for Auction
Handwritten draft estimated to fetch at least $70,000
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Jay-Z Shares Lyrics for 'Magna Carta' Track Featuring Beyonce
Rapper releases outlaw lyrics from 'Part II (On the Run)'
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