CA Gov. Newsom Signs Rap Lyrics Bill, Meek,, YG, Too Short and More Support

Gov. Gavin Newsom is making Cali the very first state to obstruct district attorneys from easily utilizing rap lyrics as proof in criminal cases — and the relocation has some prominent fans.

Newsom appeared like he was hosting a hip hop award program Friday as he put his John Hancock on Assembly Bill 2799. The finalizing decreased in an online forum that consisted of Too $hort, Meek Mill, Killer Mike, Tyga, YG, E-40, Ty Dolla $ign. and some other market heavyweights.

The brand-new CA law avoids district attorneys from utilizing rap artists’ lyrics in court as inconclusive evidence … unless a judge initially evaluates and authorizes it. Before the Gov. signed, numerous of the rap artists spoke about why the expense was so essential.

Cali homegrown MCs E-40 and Too $hort, in specific, worried the requirement for artists to have the liberty to artistically reveal themselves … and stated they hoped the Golden State would begin a pattern.

A comparable expense in New York failed previously this year because state’s legislature.

Veteran rap artist and previous found guilty X-Raided informed TMZ Hip Hop he constantly thought Newsom’s progressive politics would make the distinction in California.

The Strange Music artist invested 26 years in jail for his function in a 1992 murder, however stated he thinks he would have been acquitted if district attorneys had actually been disallowed from referencing his lyrics.