Art Not Evidence group wants change in law that currently allows lyrics by defendants to be presented as evidence of gang affiliation ...

In such a publicized trial involving a prominent rap artist, where both sides’ attorneys scrutinized text messages, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ATLANTA (AP) — When rapper Young Thug goes ...

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 ...

Last month, the rapper's legal team argued the use of his art as evidence "carries an extraordinary risk of unfair prejudice." ...

Lil Durk's legal team recently called out prosecutors for grasping at straws in the rapper's felony case. The "Viral Moment" hitmaker was arrested by federal authorities on a conspiracy to commit ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Merely singing about shooting a sheriff would not convict Bob Marley of murder, no more than writing about burying a man under the ...

Two of hip-hop's biggest stars were in major legal trouble this month. Both face allegations that they are the centers of major criminal conspiracies, and prosecutors are using their lyrics as ...