The Racist Roots Of Rap On Trial
March 16, 2021 • Since the 1990s, police and prosecutors have used lyrics to build criminal cases against rap artists. It's a practice that blurs the distinction between entertainment and criminal confession.
With A Long-Awaited Shot At Freedom, Mac Phipps Has His Eyes On The Future
March 12, 2021 • Last month, the rapper was recommended for clemency after serving 21 years in prison for a crime he says he did not commit. Now he tells NPR about his time behind bars and his hope for life outside.
21 Years and 1 Day: Mac Phipps (Exclusive)
March 12, 2021 • After 21 years in prison, Mac Phipps has been recommended for clemency, which could mean early release. As we reported in our first season, Mac was convicted in 2001 of manslaughter, for a crime he has always said he did not commit.
Rapper Mac Phipps, After 20 Years In Prison, Is One Step Closer To Freedom
February 25, 2021 • In 2001, a rising No Limit Records artist was sentenced to 30 years for a crime he maintains he didn't commit. The hosts of Louder Than A Riot explain how a new development could spell early release.
Bobby Shmurda Is Coming Home. What Happens Next?
February 22, 2021 • The rapper who ignited Brooklyn with his 2014 viral hit "Hot Boy" is set to be released from prison Tuesday. Louder Than A Riot hosts Rodney Carmichael and Sidney Madden say some big questions remain.
Making Revolution Irresistible
December 16, 2020 • Yo Gotti grew up in Memphis just across the state line from Mississippi State Penitentiary (aka Parchman) — so this year, when he learned about the squalor its inmates were living in, he wanted to help. Gotti enlisted Jay-Z and Roc Nation to sue the department of corrections for human rights violations.
Caught In The System
December 12, 2020 • When rapper Nipsey Hussle was killed in 2019, he was known as an advocate for the people in the neighborhood where he grew up and made his name. But the LAPD couldn't let his gang affiliation go.
What is louder than a riot about?
Louder Than A Riot. Rhyme and punishment go hand in hand in America. Louder Than A Riot reveals the interconnected rise of hip-hop and mass incarceration. From Bobby Shmurda to Nipsey Hussle, each episode explores an artist's story to examine a different aspect of the criminal justice system that disproportionately impacts Black America.
Who killed Bryan Antoine?
But while Bobby Shmurda sees his dreams come true, Bryan Antoine is killed by members of Bobby's crew . This is the story that lingers between the lyrics of Bobby's viral hit, "Hot N****.".
Does Hip Hop have a sister?
Hip-hop loves a hero's come-up, but the culture often has a hard time seeing women as heroes. Two years ago , when Louder Than A Riot editor Chiquita Paschal discovered she had a sister — who rapped — she quickly saw how that double standard can take shape.
Summary
Rhyme and punishment go hand in hand in America. Louder Than A Riot reveals the interconnected rise of hip-hop and mass incarceration. From Bobby Shmurda to Nipsey Hussle, each episode explores an artist's story to examine a different aspect of the criminal justice system that disproportionately impacts Black America.
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