Louisiana prison officials are investigating whether an inmate rapper has recorded a new single while being locked up in jail. The convicted rapper, who is currently serving a life sentence for murdering a teenager, is set to release his album next month.
Rapper Corey Miller also known as "C-Murder," reported to have recorded a new rap song for his upcoming album while at the maximum-security prison of Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, Yahoo News reported. The 45 year old rapper was convicted to murder in 2009, killing a teenager. Miller recently filed an appeal and still pending at the Louisiana Supreme Court.
Among the songs to be released is titled, "Dear Supreme Court/Under Pressure." The lyrics of the song professes his innocence and asks the state's high court to release him. "I had no gun. Didn't know the victim. My position still stands. It's blatant lynching of the system," the lyrics say. A music video for the song was also released recently depicting an actor as the rapper and supporters holding signs that reads, "Free C. Miller" in front of the New Orleans court.
According to the Advocate, prisoners are prohibited to produced or record songs in Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. His management announce the released of his upcoming album, "Penitentiary Chances" in April. Miller's production team in the management also won't reveal how they recorded the track.
Pam Laborde, spokeswoman for the Louisiana Department of Corrections said, they started the investigation in January searching for conclusive evidence that Miller recorded music at the prison. Miller denied recording anything at Angola. The rapper's upcoming album also features guest appearances by several artists, such as Snoop Dogg, Boosie Badazz and Soulja Slim's son, Lil Soulja Slim, Huffington Post reported.
A judge sentenced Miller to life in prison in August 2009 after a jury convicted him of second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Steve Thomas at a Harvey nightclub in 2002. He is also the younger brother of the known hip-hop mogul Percy "Master P" Miller.
