In our previous posts we have analyzed and discussed Louisiana’s and California’s new state laws to address the controversial use of lyrics as evidence in court. In this post we focus on the birthplace of rap and New York’s current proposed Senate Bill S464. New York, specially 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, has earned the title of the birthplace of hip hop and… Continue reading Rap Lyrics on Trial: New York’s Proposed Senate Bill S464 and the Fight for Artistic Freedom