B.G., legal name Christopher Dorsey, continues to maneuver through legal restraints as he attempts to relaunch his music career post-prison.
On Tuesday (June 18), the rapper faced a federal judge in New Orleans to advocate for his right to create and perform freely, without legal hindrance.
According to The Times-Picayune, the 43-year-old testified his reasoning to U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan.
“I just feel like Christopher Dorsey and ‘B.G.’ are two different people,” he explained. “It’s basically like telling Robert DeNiro he can’t make any mob movies. I just did a hard 12 ½ years…In no way am I glorifying. I’m just being creative, from coming up in a messed-up environment. I’m just rapping about what I know.”
Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurice Landrieu, who helped send the Cash Money Records rhymer to prison, has a different point of view on the matter.
“At some point in time, we have to try to stop this cycle,” Landrieu detailed. “We’ve become numb to it, and that really doesn’t say much for any of us.”
Per TP, Landrieu added, “I don’t think it’s too much to ask for a limited period for him to stop saying certain things,” continuing, “I don’t think Mr. Dorsey should be revoked. I like Mr. Dorsey, personally. I just want him to use that talent to lift us.”
David Chesnoff, one of B.G.’s attorneys, argued “Mr. Dorsey is an accomplished poet,” explaining, “It would be unfair to someone of his talent to be told what they can say. It becomes somewhat paternalistic, your honor.”
The outlet reported that B.G. “agreed to modified conditions that include handing over his lyrics, and rules that clarify when he needs to report work as a rapper and interactions with felons.”
In March, the “Bling Bling” rapper was arrested and released on his own recognizance in his new home city, Las Vegas, for a probation violation after appearing alongside fellow rapper Boosie at a local concert. According to Rolling Stone, the performance was a violation, as B.G. did not “obtain prior written approval … before entering self-employment” and the fact that Boosie is himself a felon and a federal supervised release statute prevents parolees from “associating unnecessarily with” convicted felons.
Additionally, B.G.’s probation officer shared disdain for Choppers & Bricks, a collaborative album that he recorded with Gucci Mane, another rapper with a felony record, that was released in 2023.
In May, the judge was tasked with determining whether B.G. is adequately attempting “to re-enter society as a responsible, law-abiding citizen” per The Guardian. Prosecutors claimed that the New Orleans native’s work while on supervised release was undermining his chances at rehabilitation.
The legal issues could impact the anticipated Hot Boys comeback album. According to Juvenile, he, Lil Wayne, and B.G. have begun recording sessions. Additionally, the red tape could impact the planned Cash Money Millionaires reunion set for the 2024 ESSENCE Festival.
B.G. was released from prison in September 2023 after serving a 14-year federal prison sentence for weapons possession and obstruction of justice. He was arrested in 2009 in New Orleans following a traffic stop where police recovered multiple firearms, loaded magazines, and two extended magazine clips. In 2011, B.G. entered a guilty plea on all charges.
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