Democratic congressmen Hank Johnson and Jamaal Bowman brought the bill back to attention. The Restoring Artistic Protection (RAP) Act was a bill introduced in the U.S. Congress in July of last year.

The RAP Act, which would rein in the use of song lyrics in criminal cases, was re-announced at a press conference attended by industry luminaries on Thursday. By Neena Rouhani R&B/Hip-Hop Reporter ...

The debate around freedom of expression in hip hop is once again front and center in Washington, as lawmakers bring the RAP Act back to the table. On Thursday, Representatives Hank Johnson of Georgia ...

The Restoring Artistic Protection Act was reintroduced in Congress, seeking to protect artists whose lyrics are used against them in court cases. On Thursday, Reps. Hank Johnson (D-GA) and Jamaal ...

Rap and hip-hop artists are asking Congress to pass legislation that would prevent lyrics from being used against artist defendants in criminal cases, which advocates say is a clear hit on the First ...

At the Recording Academy’s Annual Grammys on the Hill event, the RAP (Restoring Artistic Protection) Act was reintroduced into Congress after failing to gain traction in 2022. Recording Academy ...

In what is positioned to address a growing issue for music artists, particularly in the hip-hop genre, a new bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressmen Hank Johnson ...