Criminal or artist? The trial of the rapper Young Thug

<p>He's one of the most popular rappers in America: Young Thug is facing up to 120 years in prison for allegedly being the head of a violent criminal gang. State prosecutors in Georgia are using lyrics from his songs as 'proof' of acts they say he was involved in, including the murder of a rival. But with this line of courtroom argument, is artistic freedom of speech under threat?&nbsp;</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.&nbsp;</em></p><p>Find out more about our Apple bonus series:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/times-subscription-bonus-content-apple-podcasts-gdrm5k6cz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Inside the Newsroom'</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Keiran Southern, West Coast correspondent, The Times.</p><p><strong>Host: </strong>Luke Jones.</p><p>Get in touch: storiesofourtimes@thetimes.co.uk</p><p><strong>Clips:</strong> 11Alive, CNN.</p><p><strong>Music excerpts:</strong></p><p>Camilla Cabello ft Young Thug - Havana (Epic/Syco)</p><p>Young Thug - Stoner (Atlantic Records)</p><p>Young Thug - Anybody (YSL/300/Atlantic Records)</p><p>Young Thug - Slime Shit (300/Atlantic Records)</p><p>Young Thug - Just How It Is (YSL/300/Atlantic Records)</p><p>Lil Durk - Ahhh Ha (Alamo)</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>