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Rappers Keep Getting Locked Up Over Their Lyrics. Could a New Law Change That?
The RAP Act would limit prosecutors from using someone’s lyrics against them in court, a tactic that helped put Young Thug, Gunna, and hundreds of other defendants behind bars.
Why Drakeo the Ruler's Legal Battle Should Concern Us All
After a three-year fight for his freedom, the rapper was released last month. His lawyer explained what Drakeo's story says about our justice system.
How Studio Engineers Keep Making Music While Artists Are Incarcerated
Engineers who've worked with Drakeo the Ruler and Gucci Mane told VICE about the responsibility and challenge of working with incarcerated artists.
The New Generation of LA Rap Is Changing Everything
A group of rappers and producers are reimagining not just the sound of Los Angeles, but its slang, its fashion sense, and the cultural divide between blacks and latinos.
Noisey Beats 1: Shoreline Mafia and Ron-Ron The Producer
Tune into episode 132 of Noisey Radio on Beats 1 this Saturday at 9 AM EST/6 AM PST and Sunday 9 PM EST/6 PM PST.