Eminem convention on satellite channel

Eminem is staging his own convention to launch his new album and radio channel.

The rapper will make a rare performance at New York's Roseland Ballroom on October 28 for a show which will air live on satellite radio network Sirius.

The show will launch Sirius's uncensored new hip-hop channel, Shady 45, which will feature Eminem as a regular contributor.

The rapper is billing the show as the Shady National Convention, and will perform tracks from his new album Encore.