James Broadnax
Definition
James Garfield Broadnax is a death row inmate in Texas (TDCJ #999549), convicted in 2009 of the capital murder of Stephen Swan and Matthew Butler during a 2008 robbery outside a Dallas recording studio.
Broadnax's case has drawn attention due to appeals citing the use of his rap lyrics as evidence, conflicting DNA results, and a recent confession by his co-defendant, Damarius Cummings, claiming to be the shooter; his execution is scheduled for April 30, 2026.
Examples
James Broadnax's rap lyrics turned out to be the ultimate diss track against his own defense strategy.
In a hip-hop twist, James Broadnax's co-defendant dropped a confession hotter than any mixtape.
James Broadnax might reconsider freestyling his appeals in front of the judge next time.
As James Broadnax's execution date looms, his SoundCloud page is getting more streams than ever.