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.

Mariah Carey screaming "why, why, why" is the least of Nicki Minaj's problems on American Idol. According to the "Pink Friday" rapper, the element of time is a bigger struggle.

Nelly celebrates his 38th birthday by releasing the new mixtape Scorpio Season. With appearances from his St Lunatics comrades, B.o.B, and Trae Tha Truth and productions from Drumma Boy, Mars, and Detail, the 11-track set follows his 2001 freebie O.E.MO.

"They Aint Bout Nuttin" is a track lifted from Chingy's comeback mixtape, Chances Make Champions . Directed by Remrod, the music video shows the "Right Thuur," "One Call Away" and "Pulling Me Back" hit maker ballin' out.

LL Cool J shows no signs of retiring from the art, which made him a household name. The rap veteran is back with a new single, entitled "Take it," which will appear on his forthcoming thirteenth studio album 'Authentic Hip Hop'.

If a rap verse had to be added to Rihanna's "Diamonds", Kanye West is the perfect person to execute; correlating with his 2005 hit "Diamonds from Sierra Leone," his flow perfectly suits the track's steady rhythm.

Rapper Te-Money presents his introductory record "Salute" featuring Akon and Fabolous.

M1 is making classic music. For "Genocide Highway," the Dead Prez group member teams with legendary rapper Nas for the Beatnick and K-Salaam-produced track, which pays homage to Denmark Vesey who became free on that same day in 1799.

"The Message 1 and 2" is a track lifted from newcomer Mr MFN eXquire's hot new EP, 'Power and Passion.' Produced by Blue Sky Black Death, the track gives the MC a soapbox to sound off.

It's been a minute since we heard anything from 90s hit duo Das Efx. Well the wait is FINALLY over, at least half of it is.

Kid Cudi unleashes the music video for his latest single "Just What I Am" featuring King Chip. Directed by Cudi, the track is lifted from his highly anticipated new album Indicud .