Blak Roc

Damon Dash is officially back in the music business. The Roc-A-Fella co-founder has formed his own, new independent label to release a rap/rock album between The Black Keys and a slew of hip-hop artists, including Mos Def, Jim Jones, Q-Tip, Ludacris and more.

The album, titled Blak Roc, also features appearances by Raekwon, RZA, Billy Danze of M.O.P., Pharoahe Monch and Ol’ Dirty Bastard, among others. Set for a release on the day after Thanksgiving (November 27th aka Black Friday in the world of retail) the disc will be on a new label started by Dash and the Keys.

When asked what made him return to the music business after all these years, Dash said it was all about the love. “The Black Keys are about real music and all these other people that came through are really good at what they do,”

Here’s the first single:

The Black Keys feat. Mos Def & Jim Jones - Coochie

I'm really looking forward to this, I love the Black Keys, and I can be a huge sucker for hip-hop. Putting the two together sounds like a great idea, especially with The Black Key's blues riffs. This album is going to be a force to be reckoned with.

Feel free to check out their website here.

Blak Roc Tracklist:
01 Coochie
02 On The Vista
03 Hard Times
04 Dollaz & Sense
05 Why Can’t I Forget Him
06 Stay Off The F*%$#n’ Flowers
07 Ain’t Nothing Like You
08 Hope You’re Happy
09 Tellin’ Me Things
10 What You Do To Me
11 Done Did It