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

Nelly got together with Nicki Minaj and Pharrell to shoot the music video for his poppin' single " Get Like Me ," which was released last month.

In a new commercial for Reebok and Foot Locker, Young Money rapper Tyga comes face to face with retired basketball superstar Shaquille O'neal after giving him a compliment on his sneakers.

Connecticut rapper releases a creative visual for "Shock the World" from his latest mixtape Painkilling: 1500MG , where the rapper rhymes about being in awe of his girl Nayline, who's shown from his point of view during fun day of recreation.

Texan duo Midway (Lou Charles and Kev Nolan) put the that southern drawl and Lone Star state swang in their debut single "Keep It Funky, " from their FunEmployment: Volume 1 mixtape dropping later this month.

Rihanna and her mentor Jay-Z has been tapped by Budweiser for a new international campaign called "Made for Music." With music at the heart and set to reach over 85 countries, the marketing initiative will include TV commercials featuring the two stars,

As the George Zimmerman trial winds down, Lil Scrappy vents his frustration on the events that led to the death of 17 year old Trayvon Martin, the grappling case taking the nation by storm.

Today on her 39 th birthday, Lil Kim drops the much delayed single "Looks Like Money." Originally supposed to be released in 2011, the song is Lil Kim in her element, flowing about getting that cheddar.

Flo Rida releases the music video for party anthem "Tell Me When You Ready," featuring Future, who hops on for a catchy hook.

Fans may get some new music from Andre 3000 in the near future (so we hope). The Outkast member was spotted in the studio with hit producer Mike WiLL Made It on Monday (July 8).

Nicki Minaj learned a lot from her experience working with Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Randy Jackson on "American Idol." Opening up in the latest issue of Marie Claire, Minaj says the show taught her that "less" is actually better than "more." "I started