Jacksonville has seen its share of young lives cut short amid gang and other violence
The shooting of 7-year-old Breon Allen that Jacksonville police are calling gang-related brings to mind several similar ...
A Union City man allegedly urinated on teen’s grave, igniting Oakland gang rivalry and crime spree that ended in boy’s murder
After killing a 17-year-old boy, Jacobi Gaines allegedly posted a song on Instagram with the lyrics, “we hit him in the chest ...
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evilgiane: The Surf Gang founder who’s recalibrating hip-hop
The rapper-producer details his busiest year yet, including collaborations with Nettspend, xaviersobased, and Slimesito.
Should a defendant’s rap videos be used against him? A Syracuse gang trial turns songs into evidence
Some experts argue that using such lyrics - which some associate with violence - can prejudice the jurors against the ...
How do street gangs use social media? Study sheds light on 'cyberbanging'
"Instead of hanging out on street corners, they're hanging out on social media." That's how Francesco Carlo Campisi, a Ph.D.
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Rapper YFN Lucci released from prison, record label says
Atlanta-based rapper YFN Lucci has been released from prison, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC). GDC ...
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JPEGMAFIA – “PROTECT THE CROSS”
The song is paired with cover art prominently featuring the American flag and a music video to match directed by Peggy and Logan Fields. It’s billed as an “exploration” of the idea of patriotism; ...
Crime and Public Safety
After killing a 17-year-old boy, Jacobi Gaines allegedly posted a song on Instagram with the lyrics, “we hit him in the chest ...
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Search warrant for drugs in deadly Knox County SWAT raid based on Instagram posts, rap lyrics
Song lyrics interpreted ... of a South Knoxville street gang, and says Saint-Germain "mentions specifically selling narcotics at school." The evidence? Rap lyrics. "In that post are the captions ...