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

In true French Montana fashion, the rapper flaunts a flashy lifestyle in the video for "I Told Em," a track off of his debut LP "Excuse My French." Private jets, exotic cars, and the riddance of a Coke Boy enemy make up this visual.

Since The Weeknd is in the video, It wouldn't be right if it wasn't trippy. Juicy J's lead single "One Of Those Nights," from his upcoming solo album Stay Trippy embodies all of that; a trippy, crazy night.

New comer Lil Snupe was shot and killed early Thursday morning according to reports. The 18-year-old, real name Addarren Ross, who signed with Meek Mill's Dream Chaser record label last year, was murdered around 4:00 a.m.

Slim Thug hops on the passed-around "U.O.E.N.O." track with Boston George and Boo Rossini for an H-Town twist.

For many occasions in the music industry, great collaborations happen last minute. This seems to be the case for Busta Rhymes' "#Twerkit" remix featuring YMCMB label-mate Nicki Minaj.

Yesterday, J. Coles highly-anticipated sophomore album, Born Sinner , arrived in stores. To launch day one of his first week sales, the Roc Nation emcee signed CDs for over 850 fans, who waited in the rain for hours to meet him.

Former Bad Boy label-mates Aasim and Dawn Richard link for the emcees new single "We Gone." Bump this party banger!

After announcing the collaboration late last week, Nelly has revealed his Nicki Minaj and Pharrell-assisted new single, "Get Like Me," which was also produced by Pharrell.

If this is a taste of what's to come from his much-anticipated next studio album, then we are in for a treat.

Wale continues to romp up the promotional efforts to his forthcoming album, The Gifted, slated for release on June 25th.