{"id":2288657,"date":"2024-07-03T13:11:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T17:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rapper-ordered-to-have-all-future-songs-approved-by-government-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-03T13:14:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T17:14:18","slug":"rapper-ordered-to-have-all-future-songs-approved-by-government-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rapper-ordered-to-have-all-future-songs-approved-by-government-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapper ordered to have all future songs approved by government &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frapper-ordered-to-have-all-future-songs-approved-by-government-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2288657&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses how rapper B.G., real \u200dname Christopher Dorsey,\u200d who recently served 11 years in prison on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/son-of-a-gun-the-hunter-biden-cases-that-never-were\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden: The Unfounded Accusations\">gun-related \u2063charges<\/a>, has been ordered to have all future songs approved by the government. This ruling is\u2063 to ensure that his\u200d lyrics are not inconsistent with his goals of rehabilitation. Dorsey, known for his \u2062gritty lyrics and songs\u2062 about \u200bstreet\u200c life, \u2062was\u200b convicted in \u200c2012 on\u2062 charges of illegal possession \u2062of a firearm and witness tampering. He has since been released from prison and is on probation. \u2063As part of his probation conditions, Dorsey must submit \u200call potential music\u200b lyrics to a government-appointed censor for approval before releasing any new songs.<\/p>\n<p>This decision \u200dhas sparked a debate about\u2064 the balance between freedom of speech and public\u200c safety. Some \u2064argue that\u2062 it is a violation of Dorsey&#8217;s constitutional rights to limit his\u200c artistic expression in this way. Others believe that it is necessary to monitor his\u2063 music to prevent him from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-myth-of-fact-checking-how-facebook-created-the-worlds-largest-censorship-operation\/\" title=\"The Myth Of \u2018Fact-Checking\u2019: How Facebook Created The World\u2019s Largest Censorship Operation\">glorifying violence<\/a> and criminal behavior.<\/p>\n<p>Dorsey&#8217;s lawyer has\u2062 stated \u200cthat they\u2063 plan to challenge this ruling in court, arguing that it\u2064 is an infringement \u200bon his client&#8217;s First \u2064Amendment rights. They believe that Dorsey should have the freedom to express himself through \u2063his music without government interference.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200cremains to\u2063 be seen how this case will unfold and what \u200bimplications it may have for other\u200b artists with criminal backgrounds. In the meantime, Dorsey will have to navigate\u2064 the restrictions placed\u2063 on his creative output as he continues his journey towards \u200drehabilitation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">\n<div class=\"tdb-search-form-inner\"><input class=\"tdb-head-search-form-input\" placeholder=\" \" type=\"text\" value name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\"><button class=\"wpb_button wpb_btn-inverse btn tdb-head-search-form-btn\" title=\"Search\" type=\"submit\"><span>Search<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Rapper ordered to have all future songs approved by government<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/tim-collins\/\">Tim Collins<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-03T12:37:47-04:00\">July 3, 2024 12:37 pm<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tpd-featured-video\">\n<div id=\"Brid_21230\" class=\"brid\" style=\"width:1280;height:720;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rapper B.G., who was recently released after serving 11 years in prison on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/firearms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>gun-related<\/a> charge, has been ordered to have all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>future songs<\/a> approved by the government, according to a report.<\/p>\n<p>The rapper, whose real name is Christopher Dorsey, was arrested in 2009 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bail-fund-praised-by-kamala-harris-has-twice-freed-the-same-rioter-he-was-just-charged-again\/\" title=\"Bail Fund Praised By Kamala Harris Has Twice Freed The Same Rioter. He Was Just Charged Again.\">gun possession charges<\/a> and was eventually sentenced to 14 years for two counts of possession and one count of obstruction of justice. On release, he was ordered to have all future lyrics approved by the government to make sure they are not \u201cinconsistent with his goals of rehabilitation,\u201d according to the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avclub.com\/b-g-rapper-future-songs-approved-by-government-ruling-1851572469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>A.V. Club<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>B.G. will have to provide any future songs to the court, and, if the lyrics are seen as promoting violence or clashing with the terms of his rehabilitation, prosecutors will be able to strengthen the conditions of his release.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors initially pushed for the rapper to be prohibited from \u201cpromoting and glorifying future gun violence\/murder,\u201d but Judge Susie Morgan rejected the idea and instead ordered B.G. to submit all future songs for approval.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>B.G., short for \u201cBaby Gangsta,\u201d is on supervised release and was called into court after performing at a concert with fellow convicted felon Boosie.<\/p>\n<p>The conditions of his release prohibit the rapper from associating with other convicted felons, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/music\/article\/2024\/jul\/02\/rapper-bg-government-song-approval\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>the <em>Guardian<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_21230\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"playlist\":\"21230\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rapper B.G., who recently served 11 years in prison for a gun-related charge, has been instructed to get government approval for all his future songs. This requirement is to ensure that his lyrics align with his rehabilitation goals. If his songs are deemed to promote violence or go against his rehabilitation terms, prosecutors can impose stricter conditions on his release. The rapper, also known as Christopher Dorsey, must submit all his future songs for approval after performing at a concert with another convicted felon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3042,"featured_media":2288658,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/microphone-rapper-music-lyrics-1024x537.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33811,3863,6075],"class_list":["post-2288657","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-government-approval","tag-music","tag-rapper"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/microphone-rapper-music-lyrics-1024x537.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2288657","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3042"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2288657"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2288657\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2288658"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2288657"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2288657"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2288657"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}