In what is positioned to address a growing issue for music artists, particularly in the hip-hop genre, a new bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressmen Hank Johnson ...

Rap and hip-hop artists are asking Congress to pass legislation that would prevent lyrics from being used against artist defendants in criminal cases, which advocates say is a clear hit on the First ...

The Restoring Artistic Protection Act (RAP Act), aimed at quelling the use of rap lyrics as permissible evidence in court, was introduced in the United States Congress on Wednesday, by Congressman ...

“An attack on the First Amendment is an attack on democracy,” Johnson told the Washington Examiner. “It’s an attack on freedom. We must remain ever-vigilant to protect our freedom. I don’t think there ...

The debate around freedom of expression in hip hop is once again front and center in Washington, as lawmakers bring the RAP Act back to the table. On Thursday, Representatives Hank Johnson of Georgia ...

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s booming voice — and even bigger personality — is becoming ubiquitous on Capitol Hill and beyond. In a normally staid institution, where even mortal enemies refer to ...

The Library of Congress recently announced the 25 newest additions to its ever-growing vault of American musical works. There are some highly deserving entries in the collection, such as Isaac Hayes’ ...

The Restoring Artistic Protection Act was introduced by two Black Democrats, Georgia’s Hank Johnson and Jamaal Bowman of New York. A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives will seek ...

“Bob Marley did not confess to having shot a sheriff,” states a press release for the proposed Restoring Artistic Protection Act (RAP Act). A new bill has been introduced to protect artists from the ...