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

Skylar Grey is the kind of girl you want to kick it with. She rides bikes, plays with axes, and wears the kind of clothes only cool kids can get away with.

Hot new comer Trinidad James issues another banger for the eager fans to eat up.

Things just keeps getting bigger and better for the Maybach Music Empire. Label boss Rick Ross has moved the label from the Warner Bros umbrella over to Atlantic Records.

From self-proclaimed "King of the South" T.I.'s upcoming album "Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head," comes the cut "Hello." The combination of The Neptunes' production and Cee-Lo's vocals make for a smooth-rider, something velvety to bump in your set of wheels.

Maybach Music rapper Gunplay summons his alter-ego and classic Wu-Tang clan production for the "Guillotine Swordz" music video.

French Montana release a music video for the song "All Birds," which was shot in Trinidad and Tobago. In the 2-minute clip, Montana spits about the hustle with a ton of goons surrounding him.

The Game drops the new track "Murder" as he continues to promote the upcoming release of 'Jesus Piece.' The track features hot new comer Kendrick Lamar and rap veteran Scarface and spotlights the lost of music industry icons including Notorious B.I.G., Tupac

Jamaican-born rapper-producer Mike Beatz releases the hip hop music video for his single "Heaven." Directed by Noel Rosado, the clip was shot in the everglades of Florida, and features the MC spitting some aggressive tale-telling lyrics.

Rick Ross paints a vivid picture in his new hip hop music video for the hood anthem "Ten Jesus Pieces" featuring artist Stalley.

DJ Drama releases a different version of J. Cole's " Miss America " single, entitled "Miss America Reprise." Word is, this was the original version before Cole made changes for the current single.