Threatening Rap on YouTube Lands Two in Jail

my generation is going to hell in a handbasket......

"Those who would sacrifice freedom for security deserve neither" Ben Franklin

If there was an actual plan in the works.. Ok maybe.. But next thing you know if you get pissed of and say I'll kill you *even though you wouldn't never hurt a fly, and never have done anything to prove otherwise* you'll get thrown in jail.

Alternatively don't be a dipshit and say things in a public forum like the internet - with the violent idiocy of this generation, do you really want to take the risk that these guys were only piss and wind?

If you go up to somebody in the street and threaten to kill somebody, even if it's just words, you'll get arrested for it. Why is a video on YouTube any different?

You don't deserve free speech if you're a fucking retard quite frankly.

Again, the key thing here is that they mentioned specific peoples real names, who were law enforcement officials they apparently were involved with. Be it rap or otherwise, on youtube or next to a patrol car, that=a poor decision on their part. They had it coming.

Aren't public officials only able to press charges in the USA if they can prove slander?

Sure they didn't mom.

Once again, Parrish injects his personal opinion. You are supposed to be neutral on a news site Kevin.

Just think if they were rich this wouldn't of happened. They might of gotten sued but not arrested. I'm not trying to justify what they did, it is stupid and disrespectful, but the way our legal system works is just bull.

Rap was born out of the need for a legit means to express ones views and ideals of how society should be. Now it has turned into an vessel to glorify the the so called Ghetto life style that demeans people into thinking that acting in a less intelligible manner is cool and the Ghetto is something to be proud of rather than lifted out of. The Gangster element has a profound influence in the main stream even though there still are some decent acts out there. I think in so many ways it misguides youth and supports their transition into a darker path rather than encourage them to get an education and quit wasting time on the streets.

Never said they weren't retarded, but arrested is overboard. I could understand reasonable cause to search their houses/cars.. etc To see if they were actually planning anything. People say stupid shit all the time, doesn't mean they mean it. And if they do go to jail, these kids could very well get out worse then what then when they went in.

aaawee no link to the video ??? can you give us a name of the vid so we can look it up ourselves ???

We already have too many of those Yoyo wannabe gangsters!

Just being a wannabe is already enough to put them behind bars!
They're probably up to no good anyways.

A good person does not involve himself with threatening people, or shooting guns on a video trying to look cool!
They most likely spend their time in a better way!

Yeah, I saw this on the news a few days back. It's fine to "discuss" your dissatisfaction with something or another in a public forum like the Internet, but yes, when you start naming and threatening public officials, you're done.

Its the same as telling a cop to his face that you will kill him.. Try it and see how well that works. LOL I have also supported the axiom stupidity should hurt. I think this makes the point.

though I don't agree with what they did, I hate the use of post 9/11 society... WTF? They are not terrorist they are just misguided ignorant fools... This is why the patriot act is shit as they can label anyone that is against the government a terrorist which is unconstitutional. Saying that, these two morons deserve to be in jail

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Yeah I'm very wary of all this post 9/11 lingo and stance that the government has adopted. Next thing you know they will be listening to your phone calls... oh wait, they are.

It's called being anonymous...

The first amendment was created to protect unpopular speech, there is no need to protect popular speech because by nature their is no opposition.

Oh, please. Threaten to kill someone by name. Then try the First Amendment defense - especially after Ft.Hood and Virginia Tech.

A little jail time should serve these two punks some good. Even if the charges don't stick, it'll still send a message. That kind of behavior is unacceptable and I'm glad it's not being tolerated.

did anyone else catch the sherrif in the picture was the one from smokey and the bandit or am i just the only one. man i'm old!

Well, where's the youtube link!?

I can't really comment on this without seeing the video for myself (I have trust issues), but threats are part of rap's roots. If people were this freaked out about everything in the world when tupac was around, everyone would be in jail.

That said, I do believe that people are capable of writing lyrics with actual meaning. Not hate, not shoes, not rims... but something worthwhile. Unfortunately, the producers and general public are too stupid to recognize this. It's easier to identify with rims and shoes than it with thoughtful metaphors (apparently).

This type of rap has been around FOREVER! Does anyone remember the song, "COP KILLER"? I really don't know what to think. Guess it just sucks to be those two at the moment.

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Congress shall make no law respecting... or abridging the freedom of speech ...

The Supreme Court has ruled that this applies to all levels of government. Thus, any time someone is prosecuted for any kind of speech, even threatening speech, it is in violation of this law. You cannot make exceptions to this law. There simply aren't any allowed.

You may then state that calling out fire in a crowded theater would constitute unprotected speech, but the speech is protected... just not the gross negligence of starting a riot. Their speech is protected, it should simply alert the officials that there may be something to be aware of. Arresting people for making threats is a good way to make those threats go from art to action.

WTF. I love how the cops try to link these two idiots to 9/11. WTF does 9/11 have to do with rapping about cops? Complete BS, those two should immediately sue in civil court, because there is no way criminal charges are going to stick. Sure they are idiots, but they have freedoms.

Reminds me of 1990s era rap: "187 ON A MOTHER FUCKING COP!" Snoop Dogg and Sublime MUST have been involved in 9/11 with lyrics like that. Arrest them!