Washington (CNN) Several famous rappers are urging the US Supreme Court to take up a case involving a Pittsburgh rapper and whether his song lyrics are protected under the First Amendment. Knox performs under the rap name "Mayhem Mal," and together with Rashee Beasley, who goes by "Souja Beaz," formed the rap group "Ghetto Superstar Committee." The two were arrested in 2012 during a routine traffic stop on gun and drug charges. After their arrest, they wrote and recorded a song titled, "F*** the Police," seen as a homage to the N.W.A. 1988 rap song "F*** tha Police."

Source: CNN March 07, 2019 20:45 UTC