MUSIC

Travis Scott and a handful of artists are defending a Black Texas man on death row whose rap lyrics were used as evidence during sentencing for a double murder, arguing that using the lyrics to justify capital punishment is unconstitutional. (SCOTUS)

North West is making some new noise in the music game, 'cause the first snippet from her latest collab just dropped, and it looks like total chaos ... in the most fun way! Check it out -- the 12-year-old goes all in on the track "Don't Care," Now.

Lord Sear -- a legendary DJ in the world of hip hop who worked closely with Eminem on his radio channel, Shade 45 -- has died. Eminem honored Sear's death in a social media post: "SEAR WAS MORE THAN A VOICE ON THE RADIO – HE WAS A FORCE, A FRIEND, AND FAMILY TO SO MANY OF US!" Sear was 53.

50 Cent's publishing company is suing his baby mama for telling stories about him online ... claiming she signed over her life rights years ago.

Nicki Minaj finds an unexpected ally in radio host Nessa Diab, who compares Roc Nation's current tactics to the blackballing of her husband, Colin Kaepernick.

Etta James’ Something’s Got a Hold on Me (1962) has been heard around the world—and the reason you know it so well is Avicii’s iconic 2011 smash Levels. He lifted that raw gospel intro vocal and turned it into a global dance anthem.