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

"The Funeral" is 50 Cent's first release after announcing that he moved his G-Unit record label from Shady/Aftermath/Interscope and inked and independent deal with Caroline/Capitol/UMG.

50 Cent is taking his G-Unit record label elsewhere...this time to the independent realm. After over a decade with partners Dr.

Coming off the news that she is with child, Lil Kim drops the new track "Haterz," featuring B Ford. As one might infer, the rapstress addresses her haters on this latest offering.

J. Cole recently dropped the new music video for "She Knows," which features Dirty Projectors' Amber Coffman and a sample of Cults' "Bad Thing," and lifted from his latest Billboard 200 No.

With some great tracks and collabs in 2013 and steady sales of his debut album, My Own Lane, Kid Ink has announced the "My Own Lane Tour".

Nicki Minaj gets the ball rolling for her forthcoming album, The Pink Print . The Grammy winner issues the surprise music video for "Lookin Ass Ni**a," letting it be known that she's true to hip hop all while getting at non-man ass ni**as.

Atlanta rapper Scott King (formerly Q Da Kid) rounds up fellow ATLiens Bobby V and producer Bryan Michael Cox for his new joint "Got You Covered." Add this to your Valentine's Day hip-hop mix.

Need a classic hip-hop fix? You're in luck, 'cause yesterday, a Wu Tang Clan video was resurrected from the vaults in the form of "Y'all Been Warned" from their 2001 album Iron Flag .

It's almost Valentine's Day and even rappers are feeling the love! Using a sample of Jhene Aiko's "Mirrors" (flip produced by VanCity Beats), Detroit-bred rapper Billionaire B woos his woman with romantic flows on "Angel," a track from his upcoming Canadian

Dr. Dre's pockets are a lot fatter these days, but that doesn't mean he won't go after what's owed to him, especially when it's from his first love.