ContactMusic — Hip-hop star Eminem is setting up a competitive rap battle league and accompanying reality Tv show to raise the profile of the lyrical face-offs.The... more info

NME — First event in league will take place on July 12 at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom more info

Stereogum — As everyone who’s seen 8 Mile knows, Eminem got his start on Detroit’s extremely competitive rap-battle circuit. And now he’s helping to produce a new venture that aims to turn battle-rap into something resembling a legitimate sport. Em and Sla... more info

MTV.com News — Lana Del Rey, Skrillex and more will also perform at the festival this October. By Adam Fleischer more info

MTV.com News — Lana Del Rey, Skrillex and more will also perform at the festival this October. By Adam Fleischer more info

ContactMusic — Eminem and Pearl Jam are just two of the big name acts chosen to headline the annual Austin City Limits Music Festival. Hosted in Austin, Texas, the... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Austin City Limits Festival returns to Austin's Zilker Park for two weekends, October 3-5 & October 10-12. The lineup was just announced and includes Eminem, Pearl Jam, Outkast, Beck, The Replacements, Spoon, Belle & Sebastian, Interpol, Broken B... more info

NME — NME competition winners Moats also set to appear alongside Beck, Interpol and Skrillex more info

MTV.com News — Slim Shady teased some intriguing news for Texas on Instagram. By Adam Fleischer more info

ContactMusic — Eminem had to use to his own money to bail his 8 Mile co-star Gerald L. Sanders out of jail after the battle rapper was arrested by police shortly... more info