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Should rap lyrics be used in criminal trials? Formerly incarcerated rapper speaks about egregious conviction

Por: CBS News Entertainment January 10, 2023

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If you meet McKinley Phipps now, he's a far cry from the 20-year-old, chart-climbing rapper known as Mac, signed to music mogul Master P's No Limit Records, whose 1998 album Shell Shocked reached No. 11 on the Billboard Top 200. It felt good to be a part of something that was big, said Phipps. It felt good to be a part of something that was recognized all around the world.But in an instant, Phipps' rise came crashing down in... + full article



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