After earning his release last summer, B.G.
Prosecutors later formally proposed that B.G.
submit his lyrics to Louisiana prosecutors or face tighter parole restrictions; they reportedly want B.G.
B.G. in 2007Bryan Bedder/Getty Images
Weve become numb to it, and that doesnt say much for any of us.
(B.G.s lawyer David Z. Chesnoff clarifies toRolling Stonethat B.G.
has not been found in violation of his federal supervision.
We would then be heard again in court.)
Soapboxing is one thing; warehousing is another.
Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Louisana declined to comment for this story.)
Numerous rap lyrics have been referenced in state and federal indictments,including in the high-profile YSL case.
And now, with Morgans rulings, prosecutors are seeking to police lyrics before theyre even released.
Its a subtle implication that rap itself can be akin to a criminal act.
That kind of upbringing breeds the crime he depicts in his extensive catalog.
Its also a leading factor for addiction, which hes been open about grappling with.
Despite his tumultuous upbringing, B.G.
During the hearing, B.G.
told the judge, I just feel like Christopher Dorsey and B.G.
I just did a hard 1212 years …
In no way am I glorifying.
Im just being creative, from coming up in a messed-up environment.
Im just rapping about what I know.
The same can be true of draconian parole measures.
For B.G., merely performing with an artist whos been convicted of a felony has re-incarcerated him.
And now, releasing an unapproved song could.
Is he essentially federally barred from doing radio freestyles?
I been doing everything the right way, and it seems like that aint enough.
But its not an obstacle he, or any artist, should be dealing with.
This piece was updated on July 12 to include a clarification from B.G.s attorney, David Z. Chesnoff
