The trio of Atlanta rapper were joined by music execs, scholars and more regarding the 2009 case of a man who was found ...

Killer Mike, Travis Scott, T.I. and other artists said James Broadnax was sent to death row in Texas based partly on his ...

Federal prosecutors are pushing to use Bronx drill rapper Kay Flock’s lyrics as evidence, arguing his music serves as a direct confession to violent crimes. Kay Flock could spend the rest of his life ...

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 ...

*A growing number of rap artists are demanding Supreme Court intervention in a death penalty case where a man’s own creative ...

The debate around freedom of expression in hip hop is once again front and center in Washington, as lawmakers bring the RAP Act back to the table. On Thursday, Representatives Hank Johnson of Georgia ...

Rappers and respect don’t go hand in hand. Whatever they may be like in their personal life, their lyrics are unashamedly derogatory, dismissive and incredibly intolerant towards women. But what if ...