{"podcast":{"title":"Hip-Hop News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865","podcast_index_feed_id":7635865,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/rap-music.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/rap-music.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":852,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Hip-Hop News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping hip-hop—from new music releases and artist moves to culture, business, and industry trends. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—covering global culture in real time and keeping listeners connected. Hip-Hop News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in hip-hop. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T10:22:34.545002+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865"},"episode":{"title":"Maryland Passes PACE Act, Barring Rap Lyrics as Evidence","slug":"maryland-passes-pace-act-barring-rap-lyrics-as-evidence","published_at":"2026-05-13T03:07:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865/maryland-passes-pace-act-barring-rap-lyrics-as-evidence","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8af8578b-4c59-42a1-a957-9437afdd3440.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8af8578b-4c59-42a1-a957-9437afdd3440.mp3","summary":"Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the PACE Act, prohibiting prosecutors from using rap lyrics as evidence against artists. The act, a result of collaborative efforts by Willie Prophet Stiggers, Black Music Action Coalition, and Kevin Liles, introduces a four-part test for prosecutors. The Recording Academy, SONA, and Music Artists Coalition praise the act as a game-changer against racial bias and for artistic freedom. Delegate Marlon Amprey led the four-year battle, with states now looking to federal RAP Act protections. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6a199359db6041a5","meta_description":"Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the PACE Act, prohibiting prosecutors from using rap lyrics as evidence against artists. The act, a result of collabora…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":64,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865/episodes/maryland-passes-pace-act-barring-rap-lyrics-as-evidence/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865/maryland-passes-pace-act-barring-rap-lyrics-as-evidence.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}