Uriel 'Tony' Rincon was also wounded when the Run-DMC DJ was killed in 2002
"Music artists should be free to create without fear that their lyrics could be unfairly used against them at a trial," a judge said
The pair could potentially face up to 20 years behind bars if found guilty
The Billy Idol guitarist has also enlisted Al Jourgensen, Steve Vai and others for his third LP
The podcast will explore rap in the year 1988 alongside huge names from the era such as Public Enemy, Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels and more
The campaign kicks off this Friday on the day many cite hip-hop started
TV's most maniacal restaurant manager cuts a frustrated figure in season two
Eve, Remy Ma, Lil Kim, Melle Mel,T.I., Fat Joe, Common, and more are also on the line-up in NYC to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop
The hip-hop pioneer's murder has remained unsolved for nearly two decades
The star-studded celebration of hip-hop has been co-curated by Questlove