Ruling leads to claims that BG’s right to free speech unfairly challenged in another case putting rap lyrics on trial
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.
Land of the "getting out of prison early always comes with some restrictions on rights other take for granted". That's the deal he signed up for. This is not a free speech issue. Habitually yelling fire in crowded public places is against the law too and also not a free speech issue.
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