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

Prominent rap artists and music industry figures have filed amicus briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of James ...

Travis Scott is coming to the defense of a Texas man whose rap lyrics were used during sentencing to decide upon capital ...

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

Travis Scott and other prominent rap artists have filed amicus briefs with the Supreme Court challenging the use of rap lyrics as evidence in a death penalty case. The case involves James Garfield ...

*A growing number of rap artists are demanding Supreme Court intervention in a death penalty case where a man’s own creative writing was turned against him at sentencing. According to Pitchfork, among ...

Rappers are banding together to advocate for a Texas man set to be executed next month largely due to his incriminating song lyrics.

Texas appellate attorney Chad Baruch of Johnston Tobey Baruch is lead counsel on the brief, with co-counsel (and amici) Professor Lucius T. Outlaw III of the Criminal Justice Clinic at Howard ...

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 ...

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 ...