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

You can't say nothing to rapper 50 Cent right now! The G-Unit boss just secured a Gold certification for his independently released single, "I'm The Man." The half a million selling record, produced by Sonny Digital, is lifted from Fiddy's The Kanan Tape,

Veteran rap artist Lil Wayne is still battling his Cash Money Record label in a $51 million legal suit, but it looks like his die hard fans will be getting a musical fix soon.

Kanye West has been dealing with some tough issues. According to TMZ, the superstar rapper and producer has been battling paranoia and depression, which seemed to have arise since his mother passed away.

BWA Kane holds down his partna Kevin Gates by dropping the new rap anthem and new single, "BWA Anthem." As widely reported, Gates was sentenced to 180 days (6 months) in jail after a jury found him guilty of misdemeanor battery.

Rico Richie released his R.S.E.T. 3: Back To The Streets mixtape last month, and now connects with Snootie Wild For the official rap music video for their 20 Vision-produced song, ?You Petty.?

Fetty Wap is still on music overdrive. Fresh of the release of his 19-song mixtape, Zoovier, the New Jersey rapper drops a music video for "Flip Phone," an unreleased record.

In case you forgot, YG makes it clear that he's a thug. In the music video for his latest offering, "I?m a Thug Pt. 2," the Compton rapper tears up the streets with his homies as he celebrates his new 'Red Friday.' ?I?m a thug ni**a,?

Chi-Town natives Twists and Jeremih reveals the feel-good rap video for lovers in the form of "Next To You," which samples Rose Royce?s "I Wanna Get Next to You." Twista and Jeremiah previously collaborated on tracks like ?Woosah?

Jonathan Emile reveals the rap music video for his latest offering, "Limit." The visual serves as an introduction to a melange of up-and-comers, including 17 year old producer Lowgo, 18 year old vocalist Ezra Lewis and guitarist Dylan Lazarus.

2 Chainz tributes his West Coast homies and idols like ScHoolboy Q, Nate Dogg, Daz, Kurupt, Problem, MC Eiht, Mistah F.A.B., and more with his new offering, "Let's Ride," featuring Ty Dolla $ign.