By: Tadi Abedje In Lil Nas X’s new video, it explores the criminal justice system and the clichés of incarceration. Lil Nas X produced the video with fellow rapper Jack Harlow, and it features a link for The Bail Project. According to The Bail Project’s website, it “combats mass incarceration by disrupting the money bail system one person at a time.” Also, it repairs the assumption of innocence, bringing families back together and confronts a system that punishes race and poverty. Lil Nas X has connected with The Bail Project to end cash bail. According to the Center of American Progress by ending cash bail, “jurisdictions would redesign their pretrial systems with the goal of reducing the overuse and misuse of jails.” Not only does he use his music gifts to express himself freely but utilizes his platform to do good. “This […]
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