"Rap lyrics as evidence: Young Thug's YSL RICO trial takes a new turn"
In the Young Slime Life RICO trial, a judge has ruled that rap lyrics can be used as evidence under certain conditions. The judge conditionally admitted 17 sets of rap lyrics that prosecutors can use in the trial against Young Thug and his alleged associates, but they must lay a foundation to use them. Young Thug's attorney argued that the lyrics are art and protected by free speech, while prosecutors argued that they depict real crimes.