A high-profile criminal trial is underway in Atlanta that could have major implications for the music industry. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has alleged Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug is the cofounder of a criminal street gang responsible for violent acts and is pointing to his song lyrics as proof of the gang’s existence. In this episode, w ... Show More
Today
Trump Urges Europe to Send Ships to Strait of Hormuz, TSA Agents Quit Amid DHS Shutdown, Oscars History and more
President Trump is demand that China and Europe send ships to help open the Strait of Hormuz. Airline CEOs urge Congress to fund DHS to avert airport chaos. The Kennedy Center board is scheduled to meet amid leadership overhaul. ‘One Battle After Another’ tops the Oscars with six ... Show More
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Yesterday
One Thing: After DOGE Cuts, The Government Is Hiring Again. Will Anyone Bite?
Last year, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency took a chainsaw to the federal government, slashing jobs and cutting programs in the name of eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse. While it did not reduce spending, current and former government officials tell CNN that som ... Show More
27m 44s
Dec 2023
Should rap lyrics be allowed as evidence in criminal trials?
Grammy award-winning rapper Young Thug is currently on trial for gang-related charges in Atlanta, US. Prosecutors claim that the rap label he founded, Young Stoner Life (YSL) Records, is a front for an organised crime syndicate responsible for ‘75-80% of violent crime’ in the cit ... Show More
15m 16s
May 2022
May 10th - Young Thug and Gunna Indicted on Gang Charges & New Music Updates From Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift
Young Thug was one of 28 people indicted in Georgia on conspiracy to violate the state’s RICO act and street gang charges, according to jail records. Gunna was also named in the indictment on conspiring to violate the RICO act. Plus, Dua Lipa says she’s “half-written” her third s ... Show More
4m 4s
Dec 2023
The Blurry Line Between Rap Star and Crime Boss
<p>As a racketeering trial begins in Atlanta, much of the focus is on the high-profile defendant, the best-selling rapper Young Thug.</p><p>Joe Coscarelli, a culture reporter for The New York Times, explains why, in a sense, hip-hop itself is on trial.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https ... Show More
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Dec 2023
Bryan McCann, "The Mark of Criminality: Rhetoric, Race, and Gangsta Rap in the War-on-Crime Era" (U Alabama Press, 2017)
On this episode, Dr. Lee Pierce (she/they)--Asst. Prof. of Communication at SUNY Geneseo--interviews Bryan McCann (he/his)--Associate Professor of Communication at Louisiana State University--on a dope new work of cultural criticism The Mark of Criminality: Rhetoric, Race, and Ga ... Show More
1h 2m
Jun 2019
Bryan McCann, "The Mark of Criminality: Rhetoric, Race, and Gangsta Rap in the War-on-Crime Era" (U Alabama Press, 2017)
On this episode, Dr. Lee Pierce (she/they)--Asst. Prof. of Communication at SUNY Geneseo--interviews Bryan McCann (he/his)--Associate Professor of Communication at Louisiana State University--on a dope new work of cultural criticism The Mark of Criminality: Rhetoric, Race, and Ga ... Show More
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Oct 2023
50 Cent Accuses Diddy Of Orchestrating 2Pac's Murder
Rapper 50 Cent, a figure known for courting controversy, has delivered perhaps his most explosive revelation yet. In a recent social media post, the influential G-Unit founder pointed an accusatory finger at Sean "Diddy" Combs, insinuating the mogul's role in the assassination of ... Show More
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