During Young Thug’s RICO trial in Atlanta last week, the rapper’s 2014 track “Lifestyle” was presented as evidence for the jury to hear. Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffrey Williams, is accused of ...

(CNN) — Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug’s lyrics are being cited as evidence in a sweeping 56-count gang indictment, again raising a debate over whether lyrics are protected free speech. According to ...

Fans have noted that Canadian singer Grimes’s new song appears to be about her breakup with billionaire Elon Musk. In “Player of Games”, which was released on 3 December, Grimes seemingly makes ...

Should an artist’s words be used against them? Soul Food Cypher's executive director examines the issue of using rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials. My favorite part of a rap record is a good ...

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - Teen rapper Tay-K's hit song "The Race," was used as evidence against him Monday in the sentencing phase of his murder trial in Fort Worth. The song helped raise Taymor ...

CNN — Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug's lyrics are being cited as evidence in a sweeping 56-count gang indictment, again raising a debate over whether lyrics are protected free speech. According to ...