Jay-Z and others want rap lyrics to stop being used as criminal evidence
'The Guardian' reports music artists are pleading with officials to alter a New York state law to prevent lyrics in rap songs from being used as criminal evidence. The legislation, 'Rap Music on Trial,' was proposed to prevent prosecutors from using lyrics as damning evidence.
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