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

Snoopzilla dons a Jheri Curl for some authentic funk in the video for "Faden Away." He and Dam-Funk with their band 7 Days of Funk provide the retro sounds for an old school basement jam.

DMX, real name Earl Simmons, can't seem to keep himself out of trouble, especially in his home state of South Carolina.

DJ Suss One was on the 1s and 2s as concertgoers filed into the Barclays Center arena. Just by the response to the music he spinned, one could tell that the audience was ready for the artists' to turn up on the Powerhouse stage.

Talib Kweli addresses illuminati conspiracy talk in his new single "The Wormhole," where he urges illuminati theorists to re-think their speculation.

"I want everything I see, I wanna go in every mall, in every state, in every country, and buy sh*t," intros ATL's own B.o.B on his latest offering "All I Want." On the slow-winding tune, slated to appear on his forthcoming album, Underground Luxury , due out

After issuing a Scarface-themed black and white music video in partnership with Revolt TV for "No Games," Rick Ross unleashes the official visual, directed by Colin Tilley.

In front of a mansion and two luxury cars parked in the driveway, Lil Kim rocks a white body suit and while re-solidifying her place in the small world of the female rap game, flaunting the high life in the video for "Looks Like Money," which is lifted from

Isaiah Rashad's latest offering "Ronnie Drake," featuring SZA, hit the net recently. As it opens, the track's production immediately let's listeners know that their in for a chill yet crafty three minutes and thirty seconds.

Hip Hop legend Nas recently kick started his fellowship program at Harvard University, which sees him sharing his expertise with the University's new Hip Hop Archive program called The Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellowship.

Hip Hop sensation Kendrick Lamar, along with Luke Bryan, Lady Gaga, and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis has been announced as performers at the upcoming 2013 American Music Awards, which will broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre L.A.