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California Senate passes bill limiting use of rap lyrics in court amid Young Thug indictment

Tuesday, August 23 by ABC News

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- The California state Senate passed a bill that would limit the use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal proceedings -- a controversial and common practice by prosecutors that has garnered national attention amid the indictment in Georgia against rappers Young... Read More.

Music industry backs bill to limit use of rap lyrics in federal court amid Young Thug indictment

Thursday, July 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Top music industry leaders, including the Recording Academy, are backing legislation introduced in Congress on Wednesday that would limit the use of rap lyrics as evidence by federal prosecutors in court proceedings. The Restoring Artistic Protection Act -- the RAP Act -- which... Read More.

Young Thug indictment spotlights controversial use of rap lyrics as evidence in court

Tuesday, May 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Young Thug is a burgeoning rapper known for pushing the envelope, both musically and as a fashion icon. He became an influential voice in his generation of artists -- blowing up on the national scene in 2014 with “Stoner,” which according to... Read More.

Ingrid Andress’ favorite hobby includes flowers, hearts and ‘raunchy’ rap lyrics: “It’s just so funny to me”

Thursday, May 19 by ABC News

When Ingrid Andress isn’t writing new songs or touring, you can probably find her enjoying a hobby she picked up as a home-schooled kid: cross-stitching. “I used to cross-stich when I was younger, and now I love cross-stitching rap lyrics,” the singer says. “It’s just... Read More.

Killings of two aspiring NYC rappers spark debate about a controversial rap genre

Monday, February 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The deaths of two young aspiring rappers last week have reinvigorated the debate about drill music, a popular subgenre of rap, and its connection to violence. Jayquan McKenley, an 18-year-old aspiring rapper from the Bronx known as CHII WVTTZ, was shot and killed... Read More.

The killings of 2 aspiring NYC rappers spark debate about a controversial rap genre

Friday, February 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The deaths of two young aspiring rappers last week have reinvigorated the debate about drill music, a popular subgenre of rap, and its connection to violence. Jayquan McKenley, an 18-year-old aspiring rapper from the Bronx known as CHII WVTTZ, was shot and... Read More.

Damon Dash to produce docuseries ‘In Love for a Living’; Devon Terrell to star in Issa Rae’s ‘Rap Sh*t’; and more

Friday, July 9 by ABC News

Damon Dash says he's pushing back at previous reality TV portrayals with his own personal docuseries, In Love for a Living. In a statement to Deadline, Dash says that his new series, which will "focus on his life and that of his fiancée Raquel Horn and... Read More.

Issa Rae rounds out her ‘Rap Sh*t’ cast; Blair Underwood leads psychological thriller ‘Viral’; and more

Wednesday, May 5 by ABC News

Issa Rae has found the leads for her HBO Max series, Rap Sh*t. The Insecure creator and star has tapped writer Aida Osman, rapper KaMillion and comedian Jonica Booth for her eight-episode comedy, which follows two estranged high school friends from Miami who reunite to... Read More.

Watch first official music video for The Clash’s 1980 rap tune “The Magnificent Seven”

Friday, December 11 by ABC News

The first-ever official video for The Clash's funky 1980 song "The Magnificent Seven" debuted Friday. You can watch it on the U.K. punk-rock legends' YouTube channel. Filmmaker, DJ and longtime Clash associate Don Letts created... Read More.

Stories tagged with: rap

California Senate passes bill limiting use of rap lyrics in court amid Young Thug indictment

Music industry backs bill to limit use of rap lyrics in federal court amid Young Thug indictment

Young Thug indictment spotlights controversial use of rap lyrics as evidence in court

Ingrid Andress’ favorite hobby includes flowers, hearts and ‘raunchy’ rap lyrics: “It’s just so funny to me”

Killings of two aspiring NYC rappers spark debate about a controversial rap genre

The killings of 2 aspiring NYC rappers spark debate about a controversial rap genre

Damon Dash to produce docuseries ‘In Love for a Living’; Devon Terrell to star in Issa Rae’s ‘Rap Sh*t’; and more

Issa Rae rounds out her ‘Rap Sh*t’ cast; Blair Underwood leads psychological thriller ‘Viral’; and more

Watch first official music video for The Clash’s 1980 rap tune “The Magnificent Seven”

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