Experts say treating rap lyrics as diary entries minimizes their artistic value while playing on negative racial stereotypes ...

Both men were arrested for the shooting deaths of music producers Stephen Swan and Matthew Butler in June of 2008, but only ...

The Texas death row case of James Broadnax highlights growing concerns over the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court.

Rap lyrics were used to help send a man to death row. It’s not the first time - Judges often exclude other forms of creative ...

Attorneys for a Black man scheduled to be executed in Texas say the introduction of rap lyrics he wrote biased an almost ...

The Maryland House of Delegates on Tuesday approved legislation that would restrict how prosecutors can use a defendant’s creative expression, such as lyrics and art, in criminal and juvenile cases.

Regian “The Immortal” Eersel is a master of rhythm. Inside the ring, the reigning ONE Lightweight Muay Thai World Champion orchestrates violence with a terrifying cadence, breaking down opponents with ...

James Broadnax was a teenager when a jury convicted him of capital murder, with his rap lyrics presented as evidence he posed a threat of ‘future dangerousness’ James Broadnax has been locked up in a ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT RAP SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED MEDIABASE AND ...

A 2009 murder case has caught the attention of several rappers, including Killer Mike, Young Thug, T.I. and others, as the Atlanta trio have attached their name to a petition calling for the Supreme ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some of rap music’s biggest names have come out in support of a Black man, whose rap lyrics were cited during his sentencing in ...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A coalition of artists, entertainers, music industry leaders and professors, including Grammy Award-winning rapper Killer Mike, Young Thug, T.I., Blackish star Anthony ...