California Becomes First State In The Country To Officially Limit The Use Of Rap Lyrics As Evidence

California becomes the first state in the country to limit the use of rap lyrics as circumstantial evidence.

Governor Newsom signed a bill on Friday that will limit the use of “creative content” against rappers and musicians in the state. Their lyrics cannot be used as evidence unless a judge reviews and approves deem them necessary. 

AB 2799 — or The Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act is the first bill of its…