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

A$AP goes from Harlem to the Hamptons in his nautical-themed photo shoot for the May issue of GQ Magazine. Dressed to impress in colorful, preppy yacht gear, the rapper gets playful with models in bikinis and explains his love for fashion.

2 Chainz posts up in a dark alley rocking a Chanel ski mask in the grainy video for "Like Me," a bonus track from his debut Based on a T.R.U.

T.I. rounds up his Hustle crew for the upcoming Hustle Gang mixtape G.D.O.D (Get Dough or Die) , setting his sights on May 7 to drop the collaborative compilation.

Taylor J teams up with Rocko for the bass-heavy "1 Mile" where they invite us to step in their shoes. From Taylor's tape Control.

Nicki Minaj's partnership with MAC is paying off in multiple ways. The sexy rapper released two Viva Glam lipsticks, one in pink and the other in lavender, and now she has landed atop the "best selling lipstick of all time" list.

Styles P kicks of his buzz with new track and video for the song "Lean." In the visuals, the Yonkers emcee gathers with friends for Hookah, alcohol and exotic dancers.

Iggy Azalea can no longer officially call her U.S label home as T.I.'s Grand Hustle; the Aussie rapper is now a part of Island Def Jam.

This song is called "Disappointed," but there's a high probability you won't be disappointed with what Baltimore's King Los is working on this smooth record.

Kansas City's Gee Watts puts it down for the Midwest with his debut mixtape Watts Up : fourteen tracks of old school flow and storytelling about relatable observations, his own life experiences, and lessons of maturity.

Astro delves into hip-hop's essence with the boom box and cassette tape, funky bass line, and a backdrop of the Brooklyn Bridge in the video for "Catchin' Wreck," a cut from his mixtape Deadbeats and Lazy Lyrics .