RAPPERS IN JAIL BECAUSE OF THEIR OWN LYRICS
It is heavily debated as to if the lyrics and songs reflect real life. We, the audience, have always been curious about who wrote the songs. And what's the story behind the beef, all of it, and rappers' lives are open books for the audience. Unfortunately, it does not always work in their favor, and the candor in their lyrics can sometimes land them in hot water. In fact, it can sometimes lead to them going to jail.
The very first time this happened had been in 1993 when so-called gangster rap really was taking off. Since some of the original versions were already in charge of the scene. Snoop Dogg, an American rapper, was hard at work recording his debut album, 'Doggy Style.'
When he became involved in a m*rder investigation, his bodyguard sh*t and k*lled a member of a rival gang. And because Snoop was in the car at the time, he was also charged. Investigators were willing to represent him as a m*rderer, so they used his own words against him. During his court hearing, they managed to play his song "M*rder Was The Case." They wrapped on somebody, rolled down the street, and sh*t him dead, according to the rapper. While it sounded vaguely familiar, it was a bit of a stretch, to say the least.
As a result, both Snoop and his bodyguard were cleared of all charges. Despite the fact that the first accused on this list was not found guilty. This was just the first of many instances of rappers' words being used against them. Since then, a few rappers have been imprisoned after their lyrics were used against them as evidence.
The very next big rapper to have the lyrical investigation treatment was Bobby Shmurda. Throughout a case involving GS9, a gang he had joined as a child in Brooklyn, New York. He soon found himself in a lot of legal trouble. Although they were not considered a gang like the Bloods or the Crips, the police referred to them as a crew.
However, after sh*ts were fired between GS9 and another street gang, police began to see things differently. Their criminal activities caught up with them in December 2014, when they were arrested for m*rder conspiracy, reckless endangerment, and drug and gun possession. The police started going through everything he put on social media. They tried to look at everything to find evidence of a bust, including videos, songs, and social media posts.
The best evidence they found to prove the rapper's involvement was lyrics from his hit song 'Hot N—-g.' In the song, he raps about selling crack since fifth grade, and he goes on to name GS9 friends and crew members throughout. Discussing the m*rders they had committed or planned to commit Because of the open discussion about the crimes, cops identified him as the ringleader of the gang.
He pleaded guilty to the charges, which carried a maximum sentence of 25 years, and is currently in prison awaiting that sentence, which will be served next year. The police started going through everything he put on social media. They tried to look at everything to find evidence of a bust, including videos, songs, and social media posts.
The best evidence they found to prove the rapper's involvement was lyrics from his hit song 'Hot N—-g.' In the song, he raps about selling crack since fifth grade, and he goes on to name GS9 friends and crew members throughout. Discussing the m*rders they had committed or planned to commit Because of the open discussion about the crimes, cops identified him as the ringleader of the gang. He pleaded guilty to the charges, which carried a maximum sentence of 25 years, and is currently in prison awaiting that sentence, which will be served next year.
Not only are famed rappers' music have been using against them in court. In the local Indianapolis hip-hop scene, Troy Ward also is known as T Ward. He was found guilty of m*rder and robbery in 2018 as a result of his excessively truthful rhymes. In 2017, there was a triple homicide and investigators didn't have much to go on. Aside from that, it appeared to be a botched drug deal.
The rapper's music is online after closely examining people of interest. Ward sings about an event when he allegedly k*lled someone over the beat of 2 Chainz's song "I'm Different." Cops were persuaded it was connected to a triple homicide. According to one investigator, the song is quite compatible with the circumstances of the case known only to the police or the person who did the m*rder.
His lawyer contended that the lyrics should not be used as evidence since music is an art and does not necessarily reflect the facts. While prosecutors said that there were just too many parallels, specifics were overlooked. And the song should be interpreted as a confession. Finally, the rapper and his associates were found guilty and punished. Ward was sentenced to 180 years in jail for his involvement in the m*rder, as well as three charges of robbery.
Tay K, a teenage rapper, began rapping at the age of 14 and joined a rap group. But it wasn't until he went solo that he began to gain some popular recognition. Fans couldn't get enough of him, and it was obvious that he thrived in the spotlight.
While desperate for money and drugs in 2016, he and several companions devised a plot to rob an acquaintance who was a known drug dealer. He was an ideal target since they felt he'd have both of the items they wanted on her. So they hired two girls to go to his apartment and seduce him. They would come in when he was distracted, show off some, and then grab and run.
One thing led to another, and things did not go as planned, resulting in the death of one individual. They were apprehended shortly after fleeing the scene and placed under house arrest to await their trial since they were juveniles. But the teenage rapper decided that was uninteresting and took off his ankle monitor before fleeing town. He ended himself in New Jersey, where he ran upon some old pals. Even while on the run, the rapper wanted to compose songs, which he accomplished.
He released his song, 'The Race,' and it's not so much that his words landed him in jail as they were proof. They were more of a taunt to officers attempting to apprehend him. When he was apprehended, the song was used against him to demonstrate his guilt, coupled with a cover image of him carrying a real pistol. Thanks to the lyrical assistance, he was found guilty of the charges brought against him and sentenced to 55 years in prison.
