Altanta rappers DJ Drama and Don Cannon, famous for their Gansta Grillz Mixtapes, were arrested last night in a big bust of their so-called “bootleg” CDs. These were not counterfeited CDs as the RIAA claims, but instead freestyle rap mixtapes that were often used to hype new releases.

In the video we see a representative of the RIAA, who appears to have initiated the whole operation in conjunction with law enforcement. These are not criminals—they’re artists doing something that DJs have done for ages. Free the DJs!

(One thing I’m confused about, though, is the supposed release of a Gansta Grillz Mixtape on an RIAA label.. Are they arresting their own?)

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