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

Shawty Lo is taking his huge family to TV. The "Dey Know" rapper has reportedly teamed with Oxygen Media for a new one-hour special, "All My Babies' Mamas" (working title), revealing the complicated lives of one man, his children's mamas, and their army of

For his latest Timbaland Thursdays, the super-producer/rapper dings into his unreleased catalog for "The Party Anthem" featuring Lil Wayne, Missy Elliott, and T-Pain.

Here are visuals for Big Boi's "In The A" off his new album "Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors". In this Alexi Papaleopoulos directed video, the trio of Atlanta rappers take you on a tour of their hometown, from the suburbs to the inner-city.

Jay-Z may possibly be the second rap act after Three 6 Mafia to the win an Academy Award for music in a film.

To get in the mood for a wild New Years Eve, enjoy the visual to "Rock Paper Scissors" by the Bronx's own Denzil Porter.

"The Don" is the latest single from Nas' critically acclaimed album 'Life Is Good'. Produced by Salaam Remi, Da Internz and Heavy D, the cut, which samples Reggae star Supa Cat's vocals, sees the Queens rapper spitting about being himself - The Don.

Rapper Kanye West and TV personality Kim Kardashian are expecting their first child. Kanye announced the news to his concert crowd of 5,000 people yesterday (Dec.

Lil Wayne lets the world know why he has so many baby mamas - "Bitches Love Me." Produced by Mike WiLL Made It and featuring Drake and Future, the track will appear on the Young Money Boss' forthcoming album, I Am Not a Human Being II , due out February 19,

Fabolous is loving life on the Jon J. directed clip for "Life Is So Exciting," and it MUST be exciting the way he and Pusha T kick it at Miami's Basel Art show.

Mr. Elliott Wilson walked us through the worst moments in Hip Hop 0f 2012. He talked about the beef with Pusha T vs. Lil Wayne, Mobb Deep's breakup, Chris Brown vs.