Prosecutors used rap lyrics to help send a man to death row in Texas. It’s not an uncommon tactic

Prosecutors selected lyrics with alleged references to gang affiliation and shootings to convince jurors that instead of life ...
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PBS SoCal steers hip-hop series towards crossroads of music and local communities

Outside the Lyrics,” a digital series that launched in 2024, now looks at how music connects people and builds communities.
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Hip-hop icons T.I., Drumma Boy to debut ‘Birth of Trap Music’ at Atlanta Film Festival

Memphis native and Grammy Award-winning producer, author, and visionary Drumma Boy noted the significance of the project ...
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Here’s Where You Can Watch NBA YoungBoy’s Documentary

The exclusive documentary covering the rapper's 'Slime Cry' album and MASA Tour is now available in select theaters around ...
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Source Film Review: T.I.’s The Birth of Trap Music fuses 808s with the reality of the streets- and a dark lesson in American history

T.I.’s The Birth of Trap Music fuses 808s with the reality of the streets- and a dark lesson in American history ...
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Rapper Offset released from the hospital after being shot outside a Florida casino

NEW YORK (AP) — The rapper Offset has been released from the hospital after being shot earlier this week outside a Florida casino, a spokesperson said Friday. Offset, one-third of the influential ...