Alan Jackson went No. 1 with "Don't Rock the Jukebox" in 1991. Let's take a look behind the accidental spark of the country classic.

Federal prosecutors are pushing to use Bronx drill rapper Kay Flock’s lyrics as evidence, arguing his music serves as a direct confession to violent crimes.

Toronto rapper Top5 appearing in his music video ‘Movie’ featuring the rappers Why G and Bundog. The Crown recently stayed murder charges against Top5 after a judge ruled his lyrics and social ...

On July 2, U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan ruled that B.G. must turn in his written lyrics to the government before releasing them. The ruling is the latest setback the rapper born Christopher ...

The use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal prosecutions has been a contentious issue for decades, stirring debates over free speech, artistic expression, and fair trial rights. This practice ...

When delivered with integrity, rap can be a cathartic experience for both the speaker and the community receiving the message ...

For example, the New Jersey Rap on Trial bill requires prosecutors to demonstrate that lyrics are intended to be literal rather than figurative.

ATLANTA — A House subcommittee tabled a bill Wednesday that would curb the use of music lyrics in criminal prosecutions. This was a rare bill sponsored by a Democrat that got some attention from ...

The man accused of killing Mizell can’t have his rap lyrics used against him at trial, a Brooklyn judge ordered Tuesday in a 14-page ruling dense with hip-hop history.

Meek Mill speaks out on X with his thoughts on rap lyrics being used in court, explaining that rappers often share lyrics in the studio.

When do rap lyrics become a crime? Bentonville man’s arrest raises questions about free speech November 26, 2023 at 4:18 a.m. by Tracy Neal ...

A judge ruled that rap lyrics can be used as evidence against rapper Young Thug when he goes to trial later this month on gang and racketeering charges. Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ura… ...