The Texas death row case of James Broadnax highlights growing concerns over the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court and potential racial bias in trials. The use of rap lyrics as evidence in ...
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 ...
Top rappers including Travis Scott, Killer Mike, Young Thug, and T.I. have joined a Supreme Court effort to challenge James Broadnax’s death sentence. They say prosecutors improperly used his ...
The use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials is drawing renewed scrutiny as the case of James Broadnax heads toward a scheduled execution date. According to the Associated Press, Broadnax, who ...