MTV.com News — Rapper sounded strong as crowd braved the mud-soaked elements.By Gil Kaufman, with additional reporting Matthew Bowes Eminem performs in New Orleans on Friday Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ Getty Images Eminem fans braved mud, rain and high winds... more info

VH1 News — Eminem played his first full concert of 2009 at the Voodoo Festival in New Orleans on Friday. more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Rapper plays first show in four years more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Lil Wayne, Elton John • Phish Cover Stones’ Exile at Fest 8 • Jagger, U2 Thrill at Rock Hall Show • Eminem Thrills Voodoo Fest With Big Hits • Aretha, Ozzy: Backstage at Rock Hall • Video: Metallica’s Hammett Backstage ... more info

Dlisted — When I heard Mimi was HOsting her own Halloween party in NYC, I figured she would go dressed as a slutty butterfly, a slutty rainbow, a slutty unicorn taxidermy, a slutty Hello Kitty, a slutty Eminem, or a slutty Precious. But Mimi really flipped the... more info

Detroit Free Press — "I'll be my own DJ — run up there in the booth, throw the record on, run down and rap." — Eminem hyping the new video game "DJ Hero: Renegade Edition" to MTV.com. The game features music from the Detroit rapper and Jay-Z. more info

Live Daily — City Park, New Orleans once again welcomed throngs of fans—many dressed in Halloween costumes—to the 11th annual Voodoo Music Experience on Friday (10/30.) Day 1 of the three day musical smorgasbord included; Eminem [ tickets ] & D... more info

Rolling Stone — Trying to resolve Eminem’s contradictions is a loser’s game. How do you reconcile the artist who asked the men in the audience at Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans Friday night to yell, “Fuck you, bitches” (and the women to answer, “Fu... more info

USA Today Music — He's baaack. more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Lovekin/FilmMagic Halloween Weekend ‘09 is promising a trio of rock & roll treats: the second Rock and Roll Hall of Fame anniversary concert, Phish’s Halloween cover set and Eminem’s return to the stage at the Voodoo fest in New Orleans.... more info