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 ...

The upcoming execution of Texas death row inmate James Broadnax has intensified debate over using rap lyrics as criminal evidence. Prosecutors cited lyrics he wrote as a teenager to argue violent ...

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 ...

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 ...