![]() First, when the new mom and Savage X Fenty chief posted a photo of herself holding an NFL-branded football on Instagram to confirm that she’ll be headlining the 2023 Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show on Feb. But in the meantime, they received a welcome one-two punch. 300 Entertainment chairman/CEO Kevin Liles - whose company houses Young Thug’s Young Stoner Life Records imprint - and Atlantic Music Group chairman/CEO Julie Greenwald also launched a petition, “Rap Music on Trial: A Petition to Protect Black Art.” In their petition, which currently numbers more than 67,500 signatures, the two executives urged signees “to step up, support these efforts, and get this bill across the finish line.” Rihanna Returnsįans may still be awaiting Rihanna’s hotly anticipated next album. Among artists supporting the need for a rap lyrics bill are Jay-Z, Meek Mill and Killer Mike. The push for state and federal legislation has been fueled by the upcoming trial against Young Thug and Gunna, whose indictments heavily quote from their lyrics. Democrats also introduced a federal version in the U.S. New York lawmakers came close to passing similar legislation (Senate Bill S7527 or “Rap Music on Trial”) earlier this year and plan to revisit those efforts when they reconvene in January. California’s enactment comes after years of criticism over the practice of citing rap lyrics in court cases, opening the door to unfair racial bias. The Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act will restrict when prosecutors can cite rap lyrics as criminal evidence against the artists who wrote them. In September, California became the first state in the nation to sign a rap lyrics bill into law. ![]() Young Thug’s Indictment Quotes His Own Lyrics. In a statement released by his lawyers, Gunna said he took the plea deal to “end my personal ordeal.” He also stated, “I want to make it perfectly clear that I have NOT made any statements, have NOT been interviewed, have NOT cooperated, have NOT agreed to testify or be a witness for or against any party in the case and have absolutely NO intention of being involved in the trial process in any way.” 14 after pleading guilty to a single charge against him and was given a time-served, suspended sentence. In the latest update: Gunna was released from jail on Dec. In November, a Georgia judge rejected prosecutors’ request for a three-month trial delay until March 27, 2023. Charges against him, Gunna and other alleged gang members include “preserving, protecting and enhancing the reputation, power and territory of the enterprise through acts of racketeering activity including murder, assault and threats of violence.” Strongly refuting the charges, both rappers have been jailed since May after being denied bond multiple times. According to the indictment, Young Thug is allegedly one of three founders of the Young Slime Life, “a criminal street gang that started in late 2012” with ties to the national Bloods gang. Young Thug, Gunna Indicted on RICO ChargesĪtlanta rappers Young Thug and Gunna were among 28 people indicted on May 9 in Georgia on conspiracy to violate the state’s RICO act and street gang charges. How the Black Promoters Collective Bought ‘Back the Culture’ – And Scored a $60M… Calling 2022 a banner year for the BPC, CEO Gary Guidry notes, “We’ve only just begun.” Adds CMO Troy Brown, “There needs to be a home for voices of color, owned by voices of color, led by voices of color, steeped in the culture with a keen understanding of creativity, programming, data, insights and innovation.” 1 on the list was The Weeknd (gross not revealed), followed by Kendrick Lamar in second place ($70.4 million) and Post Malone in third ($53.5 million). Among Boxscore’s top 10 tally of R&B/hip-hop tours, New Edition placed sixth grossing $37.7 million and Blige claimed seventh place with $37.2 million. 54) and Maxwell’s 25-city The Night Tour with Anthony Hamilton and Joe (No. Blige’s 23-city Good Morning Gorgeous fall outing featuring Ella Mai and Queen Naija (No. The eight-member collective also scored three tours in the top 100 year-end tally: New Edition’s 30-city The Culture Tour with Charlie Wilson and Jodeci (No. ![]() 13 on Boxscore’s year-end list of top 25 promoters - headed by Live Nation - with a total gross of $100.7 million. Moving forward on its mission two years ago to bring more diversity and equity to the live music industry, the Black Promoters Collective finished at No. Billboard’s 2022 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players Revealedīuilding Equity in the Live Music Industry
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