In this paper I wanted to contextualize Hip Hop’s relationship with the criminal justice system: mainly the use of defen-dant’s lyrics against them. However with finals around the corner, I ran out of time that i needed to deidcate to this paper.
I have included 4 sources I found to be helpful:
1. Let’s Get Free: A Hip-Hop Theory of Justice – focuses on hip hop culture, can be found on google scholar
2. any writing talking about New York’s Rap on Trial Bill (one sponosred by Jay Z, Meek Mill etc.)
3. Rap Lyrics as Evidence: An Examination of Rap Music, Perceptions of Threat, and Juror Decision Making
4. https://ipat.law.uci.edu/rap-on-trial-case-compendium/ – has most of necessary cases