He denied a motion filed by Young Thug's attorney against the use of lyrics. The judge presiding over the trial of rapper Young Thug, who is facing gang-related charges in Atlanta, Georgia, ruled ...

Lyrics written by Atlanta rappers Young Thug and Gunna are being used against them in court. Photo by Michael Tullberg / Getty Images Young Thug and Gunna, two prominent rappers in the Atlanta hip-hop ...

Mac the Camouflage Assassin. Boosie Badazz. Drakeo the Ruler. Mayhem Mal. Since the early 1990s, police and prosecutors have used lyrics to build and try hundreds of criminal cases against rap artists ...

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The debut documentary by editor J.M. Harper ('Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy') focuses on the the U.S criminal justice system's reliance on hip-hop songs to provide evidence against defendants. By Jordan ...

(CN) — Should someone’s creative work be used against them in a criminal trial? That was the question presented before the Maryland Court of Appeals earlier this year after rap lyrics sang in a ...

ANTIOCH, Calif. (KGO) -- A Contra Costa County Superior Court judge on Friday heard what legal experts believe is an important test of a new California law meant to eliminate racial bias in criminal ...

Rap is often politically incorrect. That's no secret. It shrugs off topics other genres find reprehensible with a grin. At times, we love it for exactly that reason: It says what others won't and it ...

Musicians including Jay-Z, Kelly Rowland and Killer Mike are backing a bid by two US senators to ban the use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials. What is in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and ...

What rap lyric do you have to yell every time you hear it? Whether you’re in a crowded club full of people or driving alone in your car late at night, there are inevitable moments in life where you’ll ...

RIO - O sujeito faz curso de inglês, estuda bastante, tudo para conseguir entender as letras das suas músicas favoritas do rap dos EUA. Quando, finalmente, domina o idioma, a surpresa: mais da metade ...

Rap music stands as a vibrant tapestry woven into the very fabric of the Black community, serving not just as an art form but as a resonant voice echoing its culture, struggles, and resilience. Yet, ...