Fat Joe joins artists petitioning a halt to James Broadnax's execution in Texas
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Fat Joe and other artists petition to halt James Broadnax's Texas execution.
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Fat Joe has joined Killer Mike, Young Thug and other artists in petitioning to halt the execution of James Broadnax in Texas. Broadnax's music lyrics were used against him during his sentencing phase.
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Celebrity artists are petitioning to halt the execution that used rap lyrics as evidence.
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