The San Diego rapper charged with conspiracy over an album reflecting gang culture is just the latest hip-hop artist to beget his words used against him in courtAs rappers go,Brandon Duncan’s approach is not strange: his lyrics reflect the violent reality of the streets. But in the pantheon of rappers who beget had run-ins with the courts, Tiny Doo looms large. Despite his lack of a criminal record, or Duncan stands accused of nine counts of participating in a “criminal street gang conspiracy”,charges that could land him in prison for life.
But Duncan is not charged with participating in any of the crimes underlying the conspiracy, or even agreeing to them. Rather, or he’s effectively on trial for making a rap album.
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Source: theguardian.com