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Hulu releases trailer for ‘Rap Trap: Hip-Hop On Trial’ taking a deep dive into how lyrics in the YSL case are being used against Young Thug & Gunna.
Almost a year ago Young and Gunna were arrested as part of a 56-count indictment alleging YSL was a gang and not a record label. Since Thug, Gunna, and 26 others were arrested they have maintained their innocence and most have not backtracked on YSL being a label. Anyone who changed course on that statement did so in exchange for their freedom, most sensible people get it. The bigger picture has been the idea of using rap lyrics to prosecute rappers, unlike other genres. After all, Johnny Cash nor any heavy metal band has ever faced these issues. In a new documentary, Hulu will focus on this in depth.
Hulu’s Releases Trailer For ‘Rap Trap: Hip-Hop on Trial’ Documentary On Young Thug & Gunna’s Lyric Use In The YSL Rico Case
You can say anything on a record so why are rappers held to a different standard? Let’s be honest, most rappers are lying in their raps and yet still can be held accountable it seems. Hulu will explore lyrics being used in the YSL case in a new one-hour documentary Rap Trap: Hip-Hop On Trial.
Rap Trap: Hip Hop on Trial
The criminal case against Young Thug and Gunna, two of the biggest names in hip-hop, reignited a conversation around the use of lyrics in the courtroom and sparked a movement to protect art.
The documentary will feature journalists who have been covering the case. As well as peers and loved ones of Young Thug. You can watch the trailer featuring Kevin Liles, Fat Joe, and Jerrika Karlae below.
