Houston rapper E.S.G. mentions Byrd on the song "Realest Rhymin'" from his 1999 album Shinin' N' Grindin', stating "... let the Klu Klux know that I'mma blast ya/heard how ya done James Byrd down up in Jasper."
Houston-rapparen E.S.G nämner Byrd i låten "Realest Rhyming" från albumet Shinin' N' Grindin, och staterar "...let the Klu Klux know that I'mma blast ya/heard how ya done James Byrd down up in Jasper."