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 were used in his sentencing.

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 artistic expression.
American Songwriter

3 Outlaw Country Lyrics That Redefined Nashville’s Polished Standards in the 1970s

These outlaw country lyrics are among the most memorable, and they remain a strong divergence from the Nashville sound of the ...
The Source

Boosie Badazz, Kodak Black and Young Thug Trade Words Over Protective Custody Debate

A heated exchange between several prominent rappers has sparked renewed debate online about prison culture and the use of protective custody. The latest dispute began when Boosie Badazz posted a video ...
American Songwriter

Johnny Cash Called the Outlaw Hymn That Tom Waits Wrote for Him One of the “Greatest Spirituals” He Ever Heard

"The way I see this album, it's like showing the worst, evil side of me and then maybe a little of the good side-whatever that is." ...
Hip-Hop Wired

Papoose Takes Shots At 50 Cent, “F*ck Curtis Jackson”

“F*ck Curtis Jackson,” he raps, referencing 50 Cent’s government name. Pap continued firing off bars aimed at 50’s catalog, ...

Papoose Disses 50 Cent In “Many Men” Freestyle

Papoose and 50 Cent are at it again, this time a “Many Men” beat is the jump off point. Papoose is back. And 50 Cent is right there with him – again. The Brooklyn lyricist has brought beef with the ...