The St. John’s County School District removed Trout Creek Academy principal Katie O’Connell after a yearbook quote referenced the song. O’Connell was told her contract likely won’t be renewed, as ...

The Kansas Supreme Court is reviewing whether rap lyrics can be used as evidence in a homicide conviction. Deon Eugene Austin was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison for a ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Investigators use social media posts and even music videos to help them build a major drug trafficking case that has already led to charges against 18 suspects in Oklahoma City.

*After languishing on death row in Texas for nearly two decades, James G. Broadnax was executed on April 30, 2026. In 2009, a nearly all-white jury convicted him of robbery and double murder. Broadnax ...

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James Broadnax’s execution exposes how prosecutors weaponize rap lyrics against Black artists, sparking nationwide push for legal protections. Travis Scott and two other major rappers failed to sway ...

An upcoming execution in Texas has gained the attention of prominent rappers like Travis Scott and T.I. for the questions it raises about the place rap lyrics have in the courtroom and how justice is ...

When he was 19, James Broadnax jotted down rap lyrics, thoughts and even job leads in a notebook that would become evidence at his capital murder trial. Prosecutors selected lyrics with alleged ...

Cop Testifies Afroman Lyrics About Rapper Sleeping With Deputy's Wife Caused ‘Tremendous Pain’ Court testimony highlights the emotional impact of Afroman’s music, with a deputy claiming the lyrics ...

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 ...

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 ...