CA Gov. Newsom Indicators Rap Lyrics Invoice, Ice Dice Reveals Assist

Gov. Gavin Newsom is making Cali the primary state to dam prosecutors from freely utilizing rap lyrics as proof in prison instances — and the transfer has some high-profile supporters.

Newsom regarded like he was internet hosting a hip hop award present Friday as he put his John Hancock on Meeting Invoice 2799. The signing went down in a web based discussion board that included Too $hort, Meek Mill, Killer Mike, Tyga, YG, E-40, Ty Dolla $ign. and another trade heavyweights.

The brand new CA regulation prevents prosecutors from utilizing rappers’ lyrics in courtroom as circumstantial proof … except a decide first evaluations and approves it. Earlier than the Gov. signed, a number of of the rappers talked about why the invoice was so essential.

Cali homegrown MCs E-40 and Too $hort, particularly, burdened the necessity for artists to have the liberty to creatively categorical themselves … and mentioned they hoped the Golden State would begin a pattern.

An identical invoice in New York faltered earlier this yr in that state’s legislature.

Veteran rapper and former convict X-Raided informed TMZ Hip Hop he at all times believed Newsom’s progressive politics would make the distinction in California.

The Unusual Music artist spent 26 years in jail for his position in a 1992 homicide, however mentioned he believes he would have been acquitted if prosecutors had been barred from referencing his lyrics.