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

Common spotlights Chi-Town's violence on his new offering "War," produced by No. I.D. "It never stops, like the Muslims and Christians," raps common as he does his part to help bring change to his hometown.

The visual for Maino's "What Happened," featuring Jadakiss, is one that depicts how the New York rap game looks after years of "subpar hip-hop." It can be described as a hip-hopocalypse.

After all the controversy, Jay Z smells success. The rapper/businessman's charity, The Shawn Carter Foundation, earned over a whopping $1 million, a total that will successfully send many underprivileged kids to college through his joint venture with Barney's

Gun violence has been rocking the Hip Hop community for years, but it seems like it has taken a leap as of late. Along with the recent death of T.I.'s Hustle Gang member Doe B.

Azealia Banks and her record label have decided to delay her long-awaited debut album for another two months.

Future jet sets with his Freebandz team in his latest music video for "Maison Margiela." In the Fresh Start Productions- directed clip, the "Sh*t" rapper sits comfortably in a red hoodie as he enjoys the lifestyle he built.

Twenty-one year old Maryland rapper Jay IDK takes Kendrick Lamar's track for "The Heart Pt. 3 (Will You Let It Die?)" and ups the ante with "The Heart 3.5" to vent his thoughts on is experiences in the music industry and his life.

L.A.'s Nipsey Hussle starts off the New Year by enlisting indie crooner June Summers for "6 Inch Heels," a smooth verse dedicated to his main lady and the shoes he loves to see her wear.

Brooklyn emcee IamPopula trades in the traditional hip-hop gear for "Frames and Fedoras," a style reflected not only in his wardrobe, but also on his sound.

Watch Snoop Lion take on his rivals as an old school video game character in the video for "Get Away," his collab with Grammy-winning singer-songeriter Angela Hunte from his 2013 reggae album "Reincarnated." Directed by Ashten "Whoopi" Winger Animated by