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

Say anything you want about Kanye West, but he has earned the right to do things his way and that's what he's doing for his forthcoming studio album, Yeezus .

DJ Felli Fel taps rappers Tyga and Wiz Khalifa, and soul crooner Ne-Yo for the hater proof banger "Reason To Hate." Shot in clubs and studios in LA, the club-hit boast an empowerment vibe for anyone who has been hated on.

After rising to fame by doing covers of hits on Youtube, duo Karmin (Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan) prepare to release their original brand of pop rap via the catchy "Acapella" where she happily deuces an old flame.

Follow Bad Boy Records' French Montana during the week of his debut album release in NYC for "Excuse my French," where he makes his press rounds.

Angel Haze spits some tough lyrics on her brand new single "No Bueno," a track set to appear on the emcees forthcoming debut album, Dirty Gold .

Brianna Perry releases a music video for "Cars," a song from her latest mixtape, Symphony No. 9: The B Collection . In the clip, directed by Florida Film House, the clever Atlantic Records emcee chills in nice whips with her female companions.

According to reports, rapper 2 Chainz was robbed at gunpoint Sunday afternoon (June 10) around 4:30pm in San Francisco, CA.

"You don't know what's goin on, pay attention, it's right there for you to see," Sacramento's N-Pire Da Great says as he questions the psychological state of his people in the rapid fire single "The One," a thought provoking, Oh Land-sampled cut form his

Shots fired...again! Cassidy takes another jab on record at Meek Mill on the song "Dopest Out." Both being from Philadelphia (The city of...brotherly love?), Cass compares himself to his fellow Philly lyricist, calling him out: "You got loot, I got loot, too

Complete with champagne in overly bubbly hot tubs, Lil Wayne in his Hot Boys-days scully, rapping in front of random helicopters, and talking on chunky brick cell phones, the 90s are back, baby!