Lupe Fiasco has held the torch for consciousness of Hip Hop for many years. Plain and simple...He stands for something. There is depth to his lyrics at a time when people are just matching words with stripper beats.

He may be a week late, but French Montana is always on time with the hottest joints on the radio.

Swizz Beatz teams with R and B crooner Chris Brown and Ludacris for the club banger "Everyday Birthday." It's currently unclear if the track will appear on Swizz's heavily delayed sophomore effort Haute Living.

Rapper T.I. has revealed the album cover and track listing for his forthcoming album 'Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head.' Led by the single "Ball" featuring Lil Wayne, the set also boast collaborations with Meek Mill, A$AP Rocky, Andre 3000, Akon, and more.

Outkast member Big Boi taps R and B beauty Kelly Rowland for the futuristic, comic book-themed music video for the single "Mama Told Me." In the clip, Big Boi rhymes from a pimp chair, while Rowland shakes and dazzles through different scenes.

Wiz Khalifa is rocking to Trindad James on his 2050 Tour. (Groovy moves Wiz lol.) If you are a Taylor Gang fan check out some dates and get your tickets asap!

Today, in remembrance of her mother who passed away last year, G-Unit rapper Precious Paris releases the heartfelt tribute "Mommy Dearest," fittingly on her mother's birthday (Nov.

Three 6 Mafia have earned an Academy Award and an AMA Award, now DJ Paul, Lord Infamous, Juicy J, and Koopsta's music legacy will continue as the group enters the Smithsonian's Memphis Hall of Fame.

Red Cafe talked about riding private jets and how its easy to get caught up in the "life". "I was hanging out with Puff a lot and flying on private jets.

This Saturday, Lupe Fiasco and Bun B rock the stage at the Austin City Limits at the Moody Theater in Austin, TX. The two spit the track "Swang On Em" amongst other verses to the energetic crowd.

Rapper 50 Cent was summoned as a presenter for the 2012 40th American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

G-Unit may seem non-existent on the commercial scale, but as far as underground goes, they are still heating up the streets.