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Federal RAP Act would prohibit use of rap lyrics in criminal prosecutions

July 30, 2022July 30, 2022 Amber Healy 0 Comments Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act, First Amendment, Gunna, RAP Act, Rap Lyrics, Rap Music on Trial Act, restoring Artistic Protection Act, Tekashi 6ix9ine, Young Thug

After legislators in New York took on a battle to limit, or prohibit, the use of rap lyrics as evidence

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Random music news for Tuesday, July 12, 2022

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Ari Melber, Carlos Santana, Liam Gallagher, Rage Against the Machine, Rap Lyrics, SCOTUS, Shawn Mendes, Spotify

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NY takes first big step toward preventing lyrics from being used as evidence

May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Amber Healy 0 Comments Fat Joe, First Amendment, Gunna, Jay Z, Killer Mike, Lyrics, Mac Phipps, protected speech, Rap, Rap Lyrics, Robin Thicke, Young Thug

The New York State Senate on Tuesday passed a law that would make it much more difficult to submit rap

Jay Z, Killer Mike lend support to bill banning use of rap lyrics in criminal trials

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 Amber Healy 0 Comments criminal trial, elonis, evidence, Fat Joe, first amendement, freedom of speech, Jay Z, Killer Mike, laws, New York State Senate, protected language, Rap Lyrics, Rap Music On Trial bill

In November 2020, the American Civil Liberties Union issued a statement arguing that using rap lyrics as evidence during a

Rap lyrics as evidence? New York legislators want to stop the practice

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 Amber Healy 1 Comment Brad Hoylman, elonis, First Amendment, Jamaal Bailey, New York City, New York State, Rap, Rap Lyrics, Tekashi 6ix9ine, threatening language

Here’s something you don’t see every day: Two state senators in New York have introduced a bill to stop the

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Random music news for Thursday, January 7, 2020

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Album Releases, Berlin, Drake, Drummers, Iced Earth, Live Nation, Napster, Neil Young, Rap Lyrics, Sharon Osbourne, Thomas Lang

Now that we’re spending more time indoors, this is something you might have wondered about. Once you’ve solved that mystery,

Random music news for Monday, September 23, 2019

September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments CDs, Clash, Harry Styles, Liam Gallagher, Qanta, Rap Lyrics, Sa, Taylor Swift, Tool, Veronicas, YouTube Music

First day of fall. While I love autumn, I’m trying not to think of what’s coming next unless I absolutely