Travis Scott Tells Supreme Court Use of Rap Lyrics in Death Sentence Was Unconstitutional

Travis Scott, Killer Mike, and others have filed briefs with the Supreme Court in support of a Texas man whose rap lyrics ...

Killer Mike, Young Thug and others petition Supreme Court in death sentence of man who had rap lyrics used against him in court

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

Hip-Hop Icons Tell Justices That Texas Turned Rap Lyrics Into a Death Warrant

Killer Mike, Travis Scott, T.I. and other artists said James Broadnax was sent to death row in Texas based partly on his ...
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Rappers Try to Stop a Black Texas Man’s Execution Based on His Song Lyrics

Rappers are banding together to advocate for a Texas man set to be executed next month largely due to his incriminating song ...
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Rap Lyrics In Court: Art Vs. Evidence

Criminal cases around the country have seen rap lyrics used as evidence. Los Angeles attorney Alan Jackson and Georgetown law professor Paul Butler weigh in on the fine line between art and evidence.
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The RAP Act would bar the use of music lyrics in court proceedings

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Democratic New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman about the RAP Act, which would bar the use of music lyrics as evidence in court proceedings. The Restoring Artists ...