California rap artist Ronnie Louvier will soon find out if his 2009 murder conviction will be overturned under the Racial Justice Act. He said his rap lyrics shouldn't have been used in the case. A ...

A California law relating to rap lyrics could come into play in the investigation into a deadly mass shooting in Stockton. The Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act, passed in 2022, limits the use ...

Hip-hop fans around the world were shocked this week to hear the sad news that one of California’s all-time great rap innovators, Saafir, died Tuesday morning. As reported in an Instagram post from ...

Whether you're a California native, a transplant, or simply dream of living there, the world of music offers no shortage of tunes written in tribute to the Golden State. These songs span a wide range ...

DALY CITY, Calif. -- Two Northern California siblings, left with nothing but time on their hands as they shelter in place during the novel coronavirus pandemic, have made their musical debut with a ...

Mural by Kenya D. Lawton of Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell) Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images/Michael Ochs Archives) Two men were convicted in federal court on Tuesday in Brooklyn of murdering Jason “Jam ...

A California rap artist who is in prison for murder will soon find out if his conviction will be thrown out. At issue is whether he got a fair trial. NPR's Kristin Wright reports. (SOUNDBITE OF PUBLIC ...