Will rap get its fair day in court?: Avalanche the Architect hopes to appeal conviction for threatening lyrics

During a 2014 trial that garnered international attention, Mississauga rapper Avalanche the Architect tried to convince a judge that lyrics in one of his songs were not actual threats but just artistic expression. 

It’s a theme that is becoming more common in the criminal justice system as rap songs are increasingly used as evidence in criminal trials, disproportionately impacting young, Black and Hispanic men. 

Published in The Pointer Brampton and The Pointer Mississauga June 3, 2021