A rap artist, McKinley "Mac" Phipps, Jr., wrongfully imprisoned for 16 years after being convicted of murder despite a lack of forensic evidence, another man's confession, and witnesses admitting they were bullied by the prosecution into implicating him, has released his first rap song since his incarceration.
The new song by Mac is connected with a documentary to be released later this year to inform the public of Mac's wrongful conviction.
Mac's case is an especially interesting one for musicians. One reason the jury convicted Mac is that the prosecution played violent portions of his rap song lyrics in court.
No one should be convicted based on music.
MAC - The Truth, The Way, and The Light
The music video description includes a link to the Change.org petition to grant clemency to Mac.
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Originally Posted by Neapolitan:
If a chicken was smart enough to be able to speak English and run in a geometric pattern, then I think it should be smart enough to dial 911 (999) before getting the axe, and scream to the operator, "Something must be done! Something must be done!"
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