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

2 Chainz tracks down Lil Wayne again for "Yuck" in an epic (yet trippy) video for the single from his debut Based On A T.R.U.

Daytime TV theme music is getting a fresh revamp. The daytime drama "One Life To Live" was taken off ABC, but is being revived by Prospect Park for Hulu, Hulu Plus and iTunes, with Snoop Dogg being commissioned to perform the show's theme song, "Brand New

After years of independently releasing mixtapes, French Montana has finally set a concrete release date for his major label debut Excuse my French for May 21.

Fly Ty taps Juelz Santana and Lil Durk to call out dudes in the streets singing like "Usher Raymond." This may not be the kind of inspiration Usher was looking for, but I'm sure we get the picture.

Common has a lot going through his mind on the Cocaine 80s-assisted offering "Congratulations." On the No I.D.-produced cut, the Chi-Town Emcee plays best man to a childhood friend getting married, but it seems things isn't all positive with the bride.

Red Cafe taps his Brooklyn brethren Fabolous and VA's Pusha T for the lavish collaboration "Boss Bitches and Fast Cars." The braggadocios track will appear on his upcoming mixtape, American Psycho II , slated for release in May 2013.

DJ Felli Fel taps rappers Tyga and Wiz Khalifa, and soul crooner Ne-Yo for the hater proof banger "Reason To Hate." Set to hit iTunes on April 23rd, the club-hit boast an empowerment vibe for anyone who has been hated on.

Rick Ross addresses the rape lyrics form Rocko's song "U.O.E.N.O.,"...again. This time, in an official statement.

J. Cole is aiming for greatness with his forthcoming sophomore album, Born Sinner . With his 2011 debut effort, Cole World: The Sideline Story , debuting at no.

DMV emcee Verbiage shows his trap side in "Future Trap," a cut from his upcoming EP Inflection Point out on April 17.