A campaign to restrict the use of rap music in court cases is gaining momentum. Those behind it say that playing such music stigmatises and stereotypes those on trial, particularly if they are young, Black and male. The music has been played, probably correctly, in some cases where it is directly relevant as the crimes committed are so similar to lyrics listened to, or even written, by their perpetrators. The campaign group, however, is anxious that it is also being played just to make the defendants seem guilty, even if the music has nothing to do with their crime. In Perspective, we spoke to Dr Abenaa Owusu-Bempah, an associate professor of law at the London School of Economics.