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Hip hop artists have a higher rate of homicide than artists of any other genre of music, ranging from five to 32 times higher. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Some reasons cited for the high homicide rate include poor background of many artists, criminal gang activity, drug use, and inadequate pastoral care among artists and record labels.
Antron Singleton (born September 15, 1976), better known by his stage name Big Lurch, is an American rapper, poet and convicted murderer. He is serving a life sentence for murdering 21-year-old roommate Tynisha Ysais and eating parts of her body in April 2002. He was a member of the group Cosmic Slop Shop.
Taymor Travon McIntyre (born June 16, 2000), better known by his stage name Tay-K, is an American rapper and convicted murderer.He is best known for his 2017 song "The Race", which peaked at number 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
As the high-profile criminal trial of rapper Young Thug began this week, Black rappers who have had their lyrics used against them by prosecutors as evidence
In recent years, many rappers — both mainstream artists and those in their mixtape era — are finding themselves in U.S. courtrooms being questioned over their lyrics, which prosecutors say are ...
Jury selection is underway in the Young Slime Life (YSL) RICO trial in Atlanta, where Grammy Award-winning rap artist Young Thug, also known as Jeffery Williams, is accused of leading a group ...
Kelly faced a sentencing range of 10 years to life in prison, [131] and on June 29, 2022, was sentenced to spend 30 years behind bars. [132] After the jury delivered their verdict, women's rights attorney Gloria Allred , who represented several victims, stated that Kelly was the worst sexual predator she had pursued in her 47-year career of ...
Ryan Mitchell Wood (November 20, 1975 – March 7, 2007), also known as Woodie, was an American rapper, music producer and songwriter from Antioch, California. He was recognized for his fast-paced style and introspective lyrics, often reflecting on real-life experiences and dilemmas.