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.

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[–] comrade_pibb@hexbear.net 42 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Waiting for the free speech warriors to chime in

[–] someone@hexbear.net 22 points 4 months ago

It'll be about the same time that the castle-doctrine obsessives start advocating for non-whites to own firearms.

[–] Ildsaye@hexbear.net 20 points 4 months ago

We are going to take it
Sure, I guess we will take it
We're just gonna take it
Tipper Gore

[–] TemutheeChallahmet@hexbear.net 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If they play the lyrics of "Stay in Line Hoe" we'd all look bad for defending him

[–] comrade_pibb@hexbear.net 3 points 4 months ago

I ain't defending shit, free speech is not a real thing