Episodes
Prisoner exploitation. Sexual assault allegations. What do ripples in Mac's case two decades after the verdict say about liberty and justice for all?
Published 10/22/20
"A bullet in your brain." What right does the justice system have to decide whether a rapper's words are imagination or intent to kill?
Published 10/15/20
Over the next 3 episodes, we examine the story of Mac Phipps, one of No Limit Records' fallen soldiers, whose lyrics were used against him in court.
Published 10/08/20
Why are hip-hop and mass incarceration so entangled in America? How did they become that way? A mysterious letter sends us back in time to find out.
Published 10/08/20
Bobby Shmurda. Nipsey Hussle. Mac Phipps. DJ Drama. What happens when hip-hop stars come into contact with the criminal justice system?
Published 10/01/20
From NPR Music, Louder Than A Riot traces the interconnected rise of hip-hop and mass incarceration. Hosts Rodney Carmichael and Sidney Madden investigate the criminal justice system through the experiences of rap artists. Episodes available starting Thursday, October 8.
Published 09/16/20