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The State v. hip-hop: Are threats in violent hip-hop lyrics protected by the First Amendment?

Posted by alyaza
Tags: hip hop, rap, lyrics, 1st amendment, author.jack denton, source.pacific standard
https://psmag.com/social-justice/the-state-v-hip-hop

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Title
The State v. Hip-Hop
Authors
Jack Denton
Published
Apr 26 2019
Word count
1609 words

3 comments

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    The_Fad
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    I dont see how these lyrics specifically are cause for alarm. They're in no way unexpected, and Eminem was taken to court way back when for pretty much the same thing, and iirc he got off.

    I dont see how these lyrics specifically are cause for alarm. They're in no way unexpected, and Eminem was taken to court way back when for pretty much the same thing, and iirc he got off.

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      alyaza
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      well, there's one glaring difference which i'm going to bet makes a difference here: eminem is very white, and the dude in the article is not. it wouldn't be the first time that race played a part...

      well, there's one glaring difference which i'm going to bet makes a difference here: eminem is very white, and the dude in the article is not. it wouldn't be the first time that race played a part in judicial rulings.

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      1. The_Fad
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        Right, I agree. I was more looking for their actual, prosecutorial reason. Like how it exactly differs from previous decisions in any meaningful way.

        Right, I agree. I was more looking for their actual, prosecutorial reason. Like how it exactly differs from previous decisions in any meaningful way.