‘As We Speak’ Filmmaker Discusses the Criminalization of Rap Lyrics | Sundance 2024

Filmmaker J.M. Harper, subject Kemba and co-author of the book Rap on Trial Erik Nielson stop by The Hollywood Reporter’s studio in Park City during the Sundance Film Festival to talk about their documentary As We Speak. The documentary focuses on the criminalization of rap lyrics and involves Grammy-winning trap star Young Thug, who has not only been charged with heading up a murderous Atlanta street gang that also doubles as a record label, but whose own song lyrics are being used in court by the prosecution.