Rap artists have filed Supreme Court briefs in the case of a Texas death row inmate whose rap lyrics were used against him at ...

The looming execution of James Broadnax in Texas has intensified national debate over the use of rap lyrics as criminal ...

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 ...

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

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

Maryland's new PACE Act makes it the third state to pass laws restricting prosecutors' use of rap lyrics in criminal cases. Maryland has passed a new law as part of a nationwide effort to limit ...

The newly-passed PACE Act would restrict when prosecutors can cite rap lyrics in criminal cases, part of a nationwide effort to limit the practice. By Bill Donahue Maryland passed legislation Thursday ...

The Maryland House of Delegates passed legislation Tuesday to prevent rap lyrics and other works of creative expression from being admissible in criminal or juvenile court proceedings. “What this bill ...

The senior Head Hunter gang member whose vocals feature in popular rap songs posted online, despite being a prison inmate, is depicted by a balaclava-clad actor in the accompanying music videos. Photo ...

There are ample reasons to oppose the death penalty. It is not a proven deterrent to violent crime. It disproportionately targets defendants who are of color or can’t afford good lawyers. It is ...

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 ...

*A growing number of rap artists are demanding Supreme Court intervention in a death penalty case where a man’s own creative writing was turned against him at sentencing. According to Pitchfork, among ...