And what if he does get imprisoned when he wasn't going to do anything? You've just wasted twenty years of an innocent man's life, guilty for nothing more than writing horrible lyrics.

The American justice system doesn't work on the premesis of "well, you might have gone ahead and done this, so we'll lock you up just to be safe." If there is no definitive evidence that he was planning a terrorist attack (which there clearly isn't), then this is a horrible abuse of the justice system. 

Do these lyrics warrant an investigation? Perhaps. But, as VGKing mentioned, it's already been shown that he has no criminal record, no links to terrorist groups, and no mental health issues. Putting him in jail for this is utterly ridiculous, especially for twenty years. 

Well I for one dont believe that those were even rap lyrics. And like I said before if they were, that was god awful. And free speech doesnt apply when you resort to threatening the safety of others. The line "im gonna be famous for rapping" doesnt even fit the context of the rest of his statement, like he threw that in there just to save face. Regardless of whether or not they found weapons at his home lets not paint this kid as being an innocent victim. I said before he doesnt deserve 20 years in jail but to act as if this is just a matter of free speech is very naive. He made a public threat on a social network IMPLYING that he would commit actions more severe than what happened in Boston just because he had "haters". And he would beat all murder charges because he would be famous for rapping, yea great kid there.

He deserves to be punished for those terrible lyrics, but 20 years in prison seems rather harsh.

Seriously though, I cannot see his imprisonment being justified. The mere fact that its a song should be enough to discredit any charges. I mean, I've heard some rap songs which were much worse. Some even made direct threats, saying "I will kill you", etc.

An extensive investigation could be justified but 20 years for a rap song glorifying murder (which is pretty common) is definitely excessive. Hope he makes it out.

How the fuck could anyone possibly consider this to be justice?

The lyrics are atrocious, even Pitbull write better things than that. I think 20 years is very harsh for something insignificant.

'Merica!!!

Was that even rap? I honestly couldn't find where his bars ended and where they began.

Never thought I could give someone less credit than chief Keef for writing technique but this kid really needs to work on his penmanship. That being said I don't see how it's even reasonable to consider legal action.

What law did he break.

Could be interpreted as terroristic threats.

Likely one of those things where it'll never actually go to trial. No prosecutor would be dumb enough to really push this.

I will conquer the world with my own hands and slay those who oppose me.

Will the CIA arrive soon?