Rolling Stone — Photo: Erika Goldring/Retna With the presidential election fewer than two weeks away, Barack Obama was in the air at the tenth anniversary of the Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans. On Friday, the first day of the three-day festival in City Park,... more info

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MTV.com News — 'I'm pretty upset about it, but that's the way life is sometimes!' rapper blogs.By Gil Kaufman Kanye West Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage Kanye West wasn't kidding when he said his new album would feature the sound of the retro-rific 808 dru... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Francis Chung; Above: David Banner Marc Hogan's coverage: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Amy Phillips' coverage: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Jessica Suarez's coverage: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, FridayDavid Banner [Nokia T... more info

MTV.com News — Plus: Tony Yayo goes viral for S.O.D.; Lil Wayne didn't know Blueprint 3 was in the works.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes Photo: MTV News Artist: Tony Yayo Representing: The G-Unit Mixtape: S.O.D. 411: As pr... more info

MTV.com News — Plus: Tony Yayo goes viral for S.O.D.; Lil Wayne didn't know Blueprint 3 was in the works.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes Photo: MTV News Artist: Tony Yayo Representing: The G-Unit Mixtape: S.O.D. 411: As pr... more info

Rolling Stone — • On the Road: Kings of Leon Take Manhattan • Matthews, Jay-Z Step Up Obama Support • Random Notes: Lauryn Hill, Bono, Rihanna • Bad Week for Former Gn’R Drummer Adler • How the Presidential Campaigns Choose Music • Former Dead Keyboard... more info

Nialler9 — It feels like an age since age since a good album came out from under the Quannum umbrella. Blackalicious, Lateef, Lyrics Born are all great artists who have been superceded by the flashiness of Lil Wayne and Kanye and his subsequent 808 heartbreak.... more info

Idolator — I've already mentioned my incredible dislike for the rapid reissue of recently released albums, so the announcement that rapper/sports blogger Lil Wayne is re-releasing the year's top selling album Tha Carter III was distressing. However, it turns ou... more info