The letter’s signees include prominent figures in hip-hop, such as Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, 21 Savage, and Quavo. “The use of lyrics against artists in this way is un-American and simply wrong.”
, Roddy Ricch, Jack Harlow, 2 Chainz, Lil Uzi Vert, Future, Travis Scott, Big Sean, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, J. Cole, and more. It also drew support from artists outside of the genre, including Normani, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Coldplay, Willow, Giveon, Nessa Barrett, Omar Apollo, Post Malone, and others.
“The use of lyrics against artists in this way is un-American and simply wrong,” the letter states. “Beyond the obvious disregard for free speech and creative expression protected by the First Amendment, this racially targeted practice punishes already marginalized communities and their stories of family, struggle, survival, and triumph.”
“We urge prosecutors to voluntarily end this practice in their jurisdictions,” the letter continues. “In the meantime, we encourage legislators at the state and federal level to explicitly limit how creative expression can be used against defendants on trial. There are already signs of hope across America.
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