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

Rapper Tone Loc (Anthony T. Smith) passed out after performing a song during a show in Iowa on Saturday night.

Bow Wow will have to dig in his pockets for a hefty payout. The 106 and Park host let a lawsuit slip through the cracks after he was sued by Celine 'Katsuni' Tran last year (12) for allegedly featuring clips of her pole-dancing in the promo for a remix of his

As Wayne remains hospitalized but (reportedly) stabilized, in drops "Celebrate," YMCMB head Mack Maine's anthem to blow off steam and feel good to be alive.

2 Chainz let's 'em know his progress in the visual for "Crack," the second single from his debut Based On A T.R.U. Story in which Chainz dwells in a colorful purgatory between the trap and the world of rap.

Lil Wayne suffered two sets of seizures last week, one on Tuesday while filming a music video in L.A and again on Friday, the second set reported by TMZ saying he was in an induced coma after a drug binge and had to have his stomach pumped.

Hit producer Bangladesh issues his brand new star-studded mixtape Ponzi Scheme. The set features guest appearances from Future, Gucci Mane, Trinidad James, Pusha T, Alley Boy 2, Chainz and more, all produced by Bangladesh.

Rapper Pitbull teams with Pop/Soul singer Christina Aguilera for the infectious party anthem "Feel This Moment." In the black and white clip, a well dressed Mr.

From his upcoming freebie Newport Authority 2 , producer Marco Polo gives us "Nite and Day," a smooth sample of Al B. Sure!'s 1988 hit of the same name that features the legendary Big Daddy Kane, with the song's DJ scratches credited to Shylow.

As everyone in the rap world puts their spin on Drake's "Started From the Bottom" track, Meek Mill follows suite, but offers up a video to accompany his freestyle, which shows the Philly rapper partying and real footage of him flying on a private jet.

As AZ preps the sequel to Doe or Die with Doe or Die II, he drops bits of skill leading up to the highly anticipated follow up, first in January with "Genesis," now with "Thank You," in which the revered rapper flows freely over DJ Doo Wop's montage of beats.