Pop Music That F*cks: The Long War Against Rap
In 1990, a landmark case about "obscenity" in rap music sparked decades of discourse. 30 years later, hundreds of black artists have been prosecuted based on lyrics and their music.
Part three of "Pop Music That F*cks", The Long War on Rap, is out now!
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Obscenity or Art? Trial on Rap Lyrics Opens [NYT]
The state of obscenity in rap (June 29, 1990) [EW]
2 Live Crew's Obscenity Trial, Remembered by Luther Campbell and Doug Morris, 30 Years Later [Variety]
For Rap Singer, Rags to Riches Through Music [NYT] [June 1990]
H.R.8531 - Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022
T.I., Bun B, and…
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