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

Easy Lantana's moment is now. After spending four years in jail, time he used for soul searching, self-checking, and growth, the RCA Records signee and 24-year-old Cincinnati native is making his name a household brand.

During Power 106's annual Cali Christmas concert on Saturday, December 14 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Los Angeles, performer Kendrick Lamar gave fans a show-stopping moment.

2 Chainz keeps his buzz going by dropping a music video for the song "U Da Realest." In the Sharrod Marcus Simpson-directed clip, the ATL rapper pays homage a friend (Puerto Rican Johnny), who passed away last year, by saluting the Puerto Rican flag and

Harlem's Vado taps Rick Ross and French Montana for the new street anthem "Look Me in My Eyes," the first single off his upcoming EP, Sinatra, via DJ Khaled's We The Best imprint.

Super-producer, rapper Timbaland unwraps the lyric video for his single, "Know About Me," featuring Drake, James Fauntleroy and Jay Z.

Rap veterans Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip releases their collaborative project, The Abstract and The Dragon, which includes new recordings and song recorded over the course of their two decades plus of friendship.

Fabolous is ready for the third installation in his Soul Tape series -- the effort is led by the new offering, "Everything Was The Same," featuring singer-songwriter Stacy Barthe.

Talk show host Queen Latifah is opening up about an incident she was involved in nearly two decades ago that had her binge drinking.

Eminem has another Billboard Hot 100 chart topping single to his credit. His latest single, "The Monster," which features Rihanna, leaped 2-1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart Wednesday, giving him five career number ones, and landing Rihanna her 13th on the

Saigon issues an apologetic record in the form of "Best Mistake," in which he's thankful for his baby momma and his daughter.