Despite not sending the video directly to any of the individuals mentioned in the song, Rashee Beasley successfully communicated his threat by linking to the video on his Facebook page, and in the process interfered with the administration of the justice system by convincing the police to withhold testimony, a unanimous three-judge panel ruled in Commonwealth v. Subscribe Now. Why am I seeing this? Total U. A weekly, curated selection of our international content from around the globe, across the business of law, in-house, regulatory, technology and more, with expert insights from our senior editors. Learn More.
'Fuck the Police' YouTube Song Was Threat, Witness Intimidation | The Legal Intelligencer
A that appears on the album Straight Outta Compton as well as on the N. A's Greatest Hits compilation. The lyrics protest police brutality and racial profiling and the song was ranked number on Rolling Stone ' s list of the Greatest Songs of All Time. Since its release in , the "Fuck the Police" slogan continues to influence pop culture today in the form of T-shirts, artwork, political expression, and has transitioned into other genres as seen in the cover versions by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony , Dope , Rage Against the Machine , and Kottonmouth Kings featuring Insane Clown Posse.