The Ghost in the Machine: The Evolution of Songwriting in Modern R&B

On his latest track "IDGAF", Nelly teams up with his Hustle Gang homie T.I. The track opens with T.I. introducing himself and promoting the track as a club banger, which it very well may be.

Point Blank and Mr. "Snapbacks and Tattoos" link up to give us another heater with "Kool Down". Driicky swags on the high-powered beat driven by a relentless synth and dope effects.

Future's 'Honest' album drops November 26 and everyone is ready to rock out to it. He has the streets, radio, clubs and the suburbs bouncing to his unique sound.

Chief Keef gets aggressive and sexual while talking with a female on the phone in the music video for his latest offering "Love No Thotties." In the visuals, the troubled rapper is seen riding dirty while spitting, "I dont wanna smell you/ Cuz I'mma cut you

RCA Records new signee Easy Lantana issues the music video for his introductory single and major label debut "All Hustle, No Luck." On the record the 24-year-old Cincinnati native spits welcoming lyrics about working hard for what you want in life.

Ja Rule follows up his highly talked about record " Fresh Out Da Pen " with the brand new offering "Eerrthang." On the street/club banger, Ja raps about still having the luxuries from success.

N.O.R.E. maybe using another name for now but we still know how he moves on the track ... grimmy! At a time when NYC has played the backseat to the rest of the regions, some artists are trying to hold their hood and city flag up high.

Rappers Drake and The Game came together for a major collaboration, but it's not music related. The two hip hop stars dug in their pockets and donated $10,000 each to an Ohio house fire victim.

Stally continues the MMG saga of flooding us with music with the release of two new tracks. "Sticks and Stones" circles around his upcoming struggles while "Blue Collar Gang" is about surviving pressure and other obstacles.

Ja Rule has been relatively quiet since his release from prison four months ago, except for his guest feature on N.O.R.E.'s "She Tried" remix.