Hey John,

Did you see this?? This headline is just the latest example of prosecutors weaponizing rap lyrics against artists – and it’s got to stop.


That’s why I introduced the Restoring Artistic Protection (RAP) Act. Sign on to help me protect our constitutional right to free speech! ✊🏿

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As of 2020, prosecutors in more than 500 criminal cases have used artists’ lyrics as evidence against the artist. But it’s not just any lyrics – they’re specifically weaponizing rap.

It’s been proven: When juries believe lyrics to be rap, they interpret the lyrics as a confession. Meanwhile, they understand lyrics for other genres of music to be art, not factual reporting.

Tell me why there’s been no confusion about these classic lyrics ...

Freddy Mercury did not confess to having “just killed a man” by putting “a gun against his head” and “pulling the trigger.”
Bob Marley did not confess to having “shot the sheriff.”
Johnny Cash did not confess to shooting “a man in Reno, just to watch him die.”
... and yet prosecutors are so eager to take rap lyrics – like Young Thug rapping “I’m a boss, I call the shots” – literally.

Rap – and all lyrical music – is personal, beautiful, and protected under the Constitution. We need the RAP Act to make sure all artists are protected equally. Sign your name now.👇🏿

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Peace and love,

Jamaal

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