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Judge Rules Lyrics Can Be Used In Young Thug’s RICO Trial

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When rappers go on trial, prosecutors often use their lyrics against them as evidence of criminal activity. It’s a controversial tactic, one that’s been curtailed by lawmakers in New York and California. The argument is that not everything people say in songs is strictly nonfiction and that talk of breaking the law in rap music is often creative license rather than autobiography.

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Weakened Friends – “Awkward”

Two years ago, the Portland, Maine pop-punkers Weakened Friends — extremely clever band name — released their sophomore LP Quitter. Today, they’ve followed it up with a jittery, explosive, excitable new single called “Awkward.” The fizzy riffs and melodies hit from every angle, and Sonia Sturino sings about the delicious agony of being both socially uncomfortable and extremely attracted to someone: “Sorry if I’m awkward,  » Read More

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