Guardian Music — Often dismissed as parochial, this music is celebrated at festivals, awards ceremonies and on TV. But where does it come from, asks Rob Young"The unconscious music of the folk has all the marks of fine art: that it is wholly free from the taint of ... more info

Unreality Music — Don't you just love it when you see a real 'ard man lowers his walls and goes a bit soft? Most people can't do it successfully, they often come across too nicey-nicey and people think somethin... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper Drake admires Jay Z and Eminem for their "loyal" fan bases.The 'Best I Ever Had' hitmaker - who collaborated with Jay Z on new album 'Thank Me Later' -... more info

MTV.com News — Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks attribute Eminem's chart-topping success to his fan base.By Shaheem Reid Eminem Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage His reign at the top is not short like leprechauns, but long like scowling giants: Eminem is enjoying hi... more info

VH1 News — Drake talked about the loyalty of Eminem, Lil Wayne and Jay-Z's fans on the set of his "Fancy" video. more info

Big Apple Music Scene — 17-year-old mohawked rapper Lil Twist is a member of Lil Wayne’s Young Money label, which has a talented roster of artists including the hottest rapper of the moment, Drake. He's also best friends with Justin Bieber. Not a bad crowd to run with if... more info

Guardian Music — This bonkers blend of titanic beats and blockbuster bombast is as sonically arresting as anything you'll hear this yearHometown: Brussels.The lineup: Vito DeLuca (everything).The background: We're all about singles here at New Band of the Day. But th... more info

MTV.com News — 'I think it's so rare that an artist comes along in our generation that has a loyal following no matter what -- Eminem has it,' Drake says.By Shaheem Reid Drake Photo: Michael Caulfield/ WireImage Drake knows a thing or two about having a l... more info

MTV.com News — Ross' Teflon Don debuts at #2.By Gil Kaufman Eminem Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage Rick Ross may have called his new album Teflon Don, but his nonstick verses weren't slick enough to knock the crown off of Eminem 's head. With a barely ... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — (Sevens, a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, pays tribute to the art of the individual song.) The shifting landscape of commercial music has forced the industry to reconsider how to best deliver its music to an audience. It has also, inadverten... more info