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

Critically acclaimed faith rapper Lecrae calls out other mainstream rappers for their lyrical content on his new single "Nuthin," a single from his upcoming album Anomaly.

Worcester, MA emcee Joyner Lucas pulls the race card on his new tell-it-like-it-is joint "Half Ni**er" on which he reflects on being biracial and touches on this county's age-old elephant in the room issue: racism.

After rumors that Ma$e and Basketball Wives: LA star Malaysia Pargo were an item (since she filed for divorce from Jannero Pargo), now we know why they were hangin out...

The wait if over! Busta Rhymes drops his highly anticipated single "Calm Down," featuring Eminem. On the track, which samples House of Pain's "Jump Around," the two veteran rappers go HAM about the things they dislike.

Check out the single artwork to Busta Rhymes and Eminem's highly anticipated upcoming collaboration "Calm Down." In the image, both rappers transition into comic characters and rage at each other.

Nicki Minaj's confidence level is on a 100 as she readies her third studio album, The Pink Print . This new state of mind is clear in her latest musical releases as wells as her fashion style and natural looks.

This must be the age of the biopic! Whitney Houston and Aaliyah are getting films based off of their lives and careers, and now you can add west coast rap pioneers N.W.A.

T.I. drops the music video for his new single "No Mediocre," featuring rising sensation Iggy Azalea.

T.I. drops his much-anticipated single "No Mediocre," featuring rising sensation Iggy Azalea.

"Nawf West" Tacoma, WA rap duo Second Family (members Element and NoQueztion) enlists August Alsina for their latest single "Rider," a chill ode to the ride-or-die chicks in their lives.