Rapper B.G. Barred From Making Music w/ Convicted Felons & Is Required To Submit All Future Records To Government For Approval

Rapper B.G. Barred From Making Music w/ Convicted Felons & Is Required To Submit All Future Records To Government For Approval

Former Hot Boys member B.G. is being closely monitored by the U.S. government.

In the aftermath of his 14-year prison stint, reports state that the rapper is now required to submit any new music to the government for approval and is banned from making music/performing with those with “prior felony convictions.”

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Reportedly, US district court judge Susie Morgan made the ruling this past Friday (June 28th). As you may know B.G., real name Christopher Noel Dorsey, was detained and sentenced to more than a decade behind bars in 2012 after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a gun during a 2009 traffic stop, among other related charges. Upon being released last year, reports state that the “Bling Bling” artist signed a deal with the federal government that outlined parameters about his ability to release new music moving forward.

Prosecutors reportedly claimed in a motion that B.G. violated his release agreement, arguing in a request that the rapper should be prohibited from”promoting and glorifying future gun violence/murder” in songs and at concerts while on supervised release. While US district court judge Susie Morgan reportedly rejected the request, rebutting that such a restriction could violate his constitutional right to free speech, she did agree that the musician should provide the government with copies of any songs he writes moving forward, ahead of their production or promotion. It’s noted that if any of the music is deemed “inconsistent with his goals of rehabilitation,” prosecutors could move to toughen the terms governing his supervised release.

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Prosecutors reportedly took legal action against B.G. over the matter following his performances with two felony convicts, rappers Boosie and Gucci Mane. They reportedly argued that those on supervised release should “refrain from … associating unnecessarily with” others who have prior felony convictions, among other conditions, arguing that some of the lyrics rapped during the performances:

“are inconsistent with the goals of rehabilitation”

Gucci Mane, B.G.

As the result of prosecutors’ complaints, a court judge ruled that B.G. must not work with people previously convicted of felonies unless given permission to do so, must turn in his lyrics over to the government prior to putting out or promoting any songs he planned to use them in, and must complete 400 hours of unpaid community service.

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