A US federal judge has refused prosecutors’ request to prohibit the maker of the 1990s rap classic Bling Bling “from promoting and glorifying future gun violence/murder” in songs and at concerts while on supervised release from prison, saying such a restriction could violate his constitutional right to free speech.
But the artist known as BG must provide the government with copies of any songs he writes moving forward, ahead of their production or promotion – and, if they are deemed to be inconsistent with his goals of rehabilitation, prosecutors could move to toughen the terms governing his supervised release.
He had to return to court in his hometown of New Orleans after prosecutors asked Judge Morgan to require him to refrain “from promoting and glorifying future gun violence/murder” as well as threats against people who cooperate with the police in songs and at concerts, among other requests.
In bad country, the govt must review all speech before it can be shared publicly.
Waiting for the free speech warriors to chime in
If they play the lyrics of “Stay in Line Hoe” we’d all look bad for defending him
Tipper Gore in joy rn
Land of the free
not nearly the same thing. yelling fire in a crowded theater endangers ppl, making music doesnt. just bc ur imprisoned doesn’t mean u should have to permanently forfeit basic rights like voting or making art
bit idea: absolutely bomb as a rapper and put on the worst events while increasing the support of police officers. Get a spot on EDC b/c everyone savvy knows what you’re up to. Bring an oblivious police officer on stage to get ridiculed and mocked by the entire crowd.
Oh my god in the right hands you’d make people seethe so easily! You’d walk out next to your battered wife, you’d scream in terror every time somebody held up a prop, you’d pretend to freak out after you touch some drugs, and you’d try to arrest the referee after you win when they tell you to stop pinning your opponent.
