All future songs by rapper BG must be approved by the U.S. government before they can be released to the public.
The recently released rapper must provide the federal government with a copy of his lyrics before recording or releasing his next song. If the lyrics are deemed inconsistent with his rehabilitation, prosecutors may try to modify the conditions of his supervised release.
The Guardian reports that U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan, who oversees the Eastern District of Louisiana, rejected prosecutors’ request to bar BG from “promoting and glorifying the future” in any songs played under her supervision of gun violence/murder,” citing concerns about free speech.
In 2012, BG was sentenced to 14 years in prison for two counts of possession of a firearm and one count of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. He was released last September after serving 11 years and is currently serving a three-year sentence under federal supervision.
That oversight became an issue when he started rapping again, especially after he performed in Las Vegas in February with Boosie Badazz, who has multiple felony convictions.
