Too often, creativity in song is presented to a jury as evidence of guilt, writes State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates and Kevin ...

Mural by Kenya D. Lawton of Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell) Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images/Michael Ochs Archives) Two men were convicted in federal court on Tuesday in Brooklyn of murdering Jason “Jam ...

The man accused of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay can’t have his rap lyrics used against him at trial, a Brooklyn judge decided Tuesday in a ruling that doubled as a history-filled paean to hip-hop ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sisters, Cardi B and Hennessy Rappers use their skill at writing lyrics to create vivid portraits of their experiences. A ...

Rap lyrics have been used by prosecutors in the U.S. for decades as alleged evidence in criminal cases, helping put rappers behind bars. But it wasn't until lyrics were used in the indictment of ...

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 Texas. He is on death row. In 2009, a nearly all-white jury convicted ...

There are ample reasons to oppose the death penalty. It is not a proven deterrent to violent crime. It disproportionately ...

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Friday that limits the use of rap lyrics in criminal court cases in California. The law requires "a court, in a criminal proceeding ...

Regian “The Immortal” Eersel is a master of rhythm. Inside the ring, the reigning ONE Lightweight Muay Thai World Champion ...