Rap on Trial
Narrated by JD Jackson
- Released
- June 3, 2020
- Length
- 6 hrs 21 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Audible Studios
"Rap on Trial" explores the controversial use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal cases, revealing how prosecutors have increasingly presented lyrics as confessions or proof of criminal activity, leading to wrongful convictions and mass incarceration of young men of color. The audiobook contextualizes this practice within hip-hop history and examines its profound social and legal implications. It offers a timely and thought-provoking look at an alarming trend at the intersection of music, justice, and race.
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