Damon Dash’s BlakRoc project (previously featured) pairing rockers The Black Keys and many NY hip-hop artists including Mos Def, Jim Jones, Raekwon and Q-Tip, releases a full length album on “Blak Friday”, 11/27/09. We like what we’ve heard so far, check the two tracks we’ve posted so far, and cop the whole album while you’re out trying to get the Justin Bieber Golden Ticket or 94% off an Xbox, (but only if you buy it between 4:07 and 4:08 AM, also buy a frying pan and underwear, and you are dressed like Lady Gaga).
BlakRoc ft. Mos Def – On The Vista
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Press release:
The brainchild of The Black Keys and Damon Dash, BlakRoc Records will release BlakRoc on “Black Friday,” November 27, the day after Thanksgiving (to be dubbed “Blak Friday” by the independent record stores that will sell the album). The album will be exclusive to iTunes digitally upon release. Produced by and featuring music by The Black Keys, BlakRoc hosts a star-studded line up of MCs including Mos Def, Q-Tip, RZA, Raekwon, Pharoahe Monch, Jim Jones, NOE, Nicole Wray and Billy Danze. Of the album, The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, who also provides vocals on several tracks, said “no samples were used on the record, it’s all live instruments and live vocals.” For more information, please visit blakroc.com, where new content will be added every Friday until release. Please see below for a full track listing.
BLAKROC FULL TRACK LIST
1. “On The Vista” w/ Mos Def
2. “Hard Times” w/ NOE
3. “Dollaz & Sense” w/ Pharoahe Monch, RZA and Dan Auerbach
4. “Why Can’t I Forget Him” w/ Nicole Wray
5. “Stay Off The F*%$#n’ Flowers” w/ Raekwon
6. “Ain’t Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)” w/ Jim Jones, Mos Def and Dan Auerbach
7. “Hope You’re Happy” w/ Billy Danze, Nicole Wray, Q-Tip
8. “Tellin’ Me Things” w/ RZA
9. “What You Do To Me” w/ Billy Danze, Jim Jones, Nicole Wray and Dan Auerbach
10. “Done Did It” w/ Nicole Wray, NOEBlakRoc Records was started by The Black Keys, Damon Dash and John Peets of Q Prime South.





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