Prosecutors love to cite rap as criminal evidence, but artists and advocates are waging an increasingly successful effort to ...

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

Judges often exclude other forms of creative expression from being used as evidence – but rap lyrics continue to be used ...

James Broadnax's case highlights the contentious use of rap lyrics as evidence in court trials, often contributing to racial bias, say experts. His lyrics, treated as autobiographical, played a ...

Prominent rappers like Travis Scott are weighing in at the Supreme Court about the upcoming execution of James Broadnax in ...

The looming execution of James Broadnax in Texas has intensified national debate over the use of rap lyrics as courtroom evidence, with critics citing racial bias and free speech concerns. Broadnax’s ...

The judge presiding over the trial of rapper Young Thug, who is facing gang-related charges in Atlanta, Georgia, ruled Thursday that rap lyrics can be admitted by prosecutors as evidence in this case ...

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

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The April 30 scheduled execution of James Broadnax in Texas has intensified a national dispute over the use of rap lyrics as criminal evidence, drawing in prominent artists and legal advocates.