The Black Keys Say Blakroc 2 Isn't Happening
After a trailer surfaced earlier this month announcing the follow-up to Blakroc, blues-rock duo The Black Keys' 2009 rap-rock album with rapper Damon Dash, fans' hopes were high for more prospective material from the collaborative project. read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Black Keys' Next BlakRoc Project Enlists All-Star Hip Hop Crew
Having finished up recording their followup to 2010's Brothers with Danger Mouse, the Grammy-winning alt-rock duo is now working on their collaborative hip hop project, BlakRoc. This second go at the BlakRoc project will again be a collaboration between Black Keys and Damon Dash and will feature a host of rappers to emcee the album. read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Black Keys' New Album Coming in May
The Black Keys are a busy band, even though they haven’t been operating under their proper moniker much in the past year. In 2009, frontman Dan Auerbach released his solo album, Keep It Hid. Not to be outdone, drummer Partick Carney and his band Drummer put out Feel Good Together, their full-length debut. Last year, the pair also collaborated with an impressive list of marquee hip-hop stars (RZA, Mos Def, Raewkon and Q-Tip among other) for Blakroc.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Black Keys Reveal Rap Record
The blues-rocking duo Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys will soon try their luck in the hip-hop universe. Under the pseudonym BlakRoc, they plan to release a self-titled, hybrid rap-rock record of sorts, slated for a Nov. 27 debut.... read more
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