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ContactMusic — Drake has confessed he has taken drugs to cope with the pressures of fame The rapper was catapulted to stardom in 2010 after his debut album Thank Me Later went to number one in America but he has revealed his career comes at a price as he feels a... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Titus Andronicus @ Bar 96 for BV-SXSW 2012 (more by Amanda Hatfield) The 4/28 Bowery show is sold out, but tickets are still available for Archers of Loaf' 4/29 Music Hall of Williamsburg show which Titus Androncicus and Sun Ladders... more info

Guardian Music — Music news, reviews and discussion from the last seven daysIn the newsSnoop Dogg records reggae album with Major LazerRoger Daltrey and Paul Weller consider collaborationEarl Scruggs, bluegrass banjo legend, dies aged 88Sonisphere 2012 festival is ca... more info

ContactMusic — Drake wants his purpose on earth to be being iconic The 25-year-old rapper admits his main career ambition is for his music to stand the test of time and still be remembered in years to come Discussing a lyric to his track Lord Knows... more info

411 Mania — Anytime she wants to work, he's there… more info

Guardian Music — (Parlour Door)Krystle Warren is a true original. Born in Kansas, she busked in New York and Paris, before her 2009 album Circles led to comparisons with Nina Simone and Tracy Chapman. She has recently become a darling of the English folk scene, appea... more info

Perez Hilton — He wanna put his name on it! Looks like rapper Drake just can't get enough of pop princess Rihanna!!! In a recent interview, Drake said: "I mean anytime she wants to work I'm there, you know. I've always urged her to let me come and really work on a... more info

Guardian Music — His confessional lyrics have earned him millions, collaborations with Rihanna and Kanye – and bitterly divided opinion. Some call him 'hip-hop's centre of gravity', others the 'hashtag rapper'. Who is the real Drake?On a sunny Tuesday afternoon in ... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Nicki Minaj’s brand new album drops on Monday in the UK. Here is a leak off the album featuring Drake, Young Jeezy & Nas. Nasir does his thing. more info