To make their case, the rappers outline "the origins, rise, and influence of hip-hop and rap music," and include a petition that "presents an important question as to the appropriate standard to judge whether artistic expressions are true threats." In their amicus brief, Knox's lawyers, along with the six rappers, insist musical lyrics cannot be taken literally. As well, they contain descriptions of killing police informants and police officers.” In his decision, the court's chief justice wrote, “The song’s lyrics express hatred toward the Pittsburgh police.
Knox's appeal made it to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, which upheld the rapper's original sentence based on a transcript of the song's lyrics. The officers stated they felt threatened by the track, and one claimed it was the reason he decided to leave the police force. classic "F**k The Police." The lyrics included phrases like, “et’s kill these cops ’cause they don’t do us no good." Knox also names two of his arresting officers on the track, both of whom were preparing to testify against him on the stand. The charges Knox faced in 2014 were brought based on lyrics from a song the rapper wrote after being arrested in 2012 on drug charges.Īccording to Vulture, Knox recorded the song to express his frustration with policing in America and structured it to pay tribute to the N.W.A. Knox, 19 years old at the time, served two years for the offense. Knox was convicted in 2014 for making terroristic threats and intimidating witnesses. The New York Times reports Meek Mill, Chance the Rapper, 21 Savage, Killer Mike, Yo Gotti and Fat Joe submitted the document on behalf of Philadelphia rapper Jamal Knox (also known as Mayhem Mal), who is set to appear before the court.
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Several hip-hop artists filed an amicus brief on Wednesday with the U.S.
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