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Killer Mike Discusses the Criminalization of Lyrics in ‘As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial’ Documentary: Watch


Killer Mike talks about the criminalization of rap lyrics in the 'Rap Music on Trial' documentary. Watch Billboard's exclusive clip.

Rap lyrics being used in court cases has become a lightning rod for discussion across the judicial system in America. Killer Mike sat down with Bronx-bred rapper Kemba to delve deeper into the criminalization of lyrics in hip-hop for part of the As We Speak: Rap Music On Trial documentary, which premieres on Paramount+ on Tuesday (Feb. 27). The chilling Rap Music on Trial debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January, and the documentary is carrying its momentum into the national Parmount+ release on Tuesday.

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