With Dr. Dre's Beats By Dre devouring the market, we're guessing 50 Cent wanted another world renowned music producer to help him elevate his SMS Audio product line to the next level - enters Timbaland.

Common is gearing up for a strong 2013. While visiting Late Night with Jimmy Fallon recently, the Chi-Town rapper-actor, who is promoting his coming-of-age film LUV , spilled the beans on his upcoming projects.

Q-Tip, Talib Kweli, and The Roots were part of Okayplayer's Holiday Jam. This is all about real Hip Hop. Check it out!

Lupe Fiasco takes his latest single "Battle Scars" national with a recent appearance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Joined by Guy Sebastian and backed by The Roots, the gave fans a welcoming 2013 treat.

Dynasty kicks off a lyrical mic fest in the music video for "Stay Shinin'". Joined by Talib Kweli, the rappers spit inspiring knowledge over classic sounding production by Jinx.

New music seems to be a rarity from Cam'ron these days, but he starts off 2013 with a good sign. The Harlem-bred MC issues the new cut "You Know This" - spitting braggadocios lyrics about his life behind closed doors.

Kendrick Lamar got bitches and he wants to "f**k the world for 72 hours" in the music video for his latest offering, "Backseat Freestyle." The Hit-Boy-produced rhyme fest is taken from is critically-acclaimed debut album good kid, m.A.A.d city .

After announcing the release of his sophomore album, Born Sinner , back in November 2012 for a January 28th drop date, Roc Nation rapper J.

Even though we already know, Azealia Banks reminds listeners that she is fierce on "BBD (Bad Bitches Do It)." Produced by Apple Juice Kid and Sup Doodle, Banks pays homage to all her bad bitches with some "flossy" lyrics.

According to reports, Trinidad James may be sued for jacking "Jerome," the player of players from the hit TV comedy Martin.

Shawty Lo is taking his huge family to TV. The "Dey Know" rapper has reportedly teamed with Oxygen Media for a new one-hour special, "All My Babies' Mamas" (working title), revealing the complicated lives of one man, his children's mamas, and their army of

For his latest Timbaland Thursdays, the super-producer/rapper dings into his unreleased catalog for "The Party Anthem" featuring Lil Wayne, Missy Elliott, and T-Pain.