Blakroc

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artistthe Black Keys
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releasedNovember 24, 2009
recorded2009 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
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single1Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)
single1dateSeptember 14, 2009
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| name = Blakroc | type = studio | artist = the Black Keys | cover = blakroc.jpg | alt = | released = November 24, 2009 | recorded = 2009 in Brooklyn, NY, USA | studio = | genre = | length = | label = | producer = | prev_title = Attack & Release | prev_year = 2008 | next_title = Brothers | next_year = 2010 | misc = {{Singles | name = Blakroc | type = Studio album | single1 = Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo) | single1date = September 14, 2009 Blakroc (stylized as BlakRoc) is a studio album produced by Damon Dash, co-founder of the Roc-A-Fella Records label, and American rock band The Black Keys, which provides music and vocals. The album features several hip hop and R&B acts, namely Mos Def, Nicole Wray, Pharoahe Monch, Ludacris, Billy Danze of M.O.P., Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest, Jim Jones, and NOE of ByrdGang, as well as Raekwon, RZA, and Ol' Dirty Bastard of Wu-Tang Clan.

Recording and production

After Damon Dash, co-founder and former co-owner of Roc-A-Fella Records, began listening to Ohio-based rock duo the Black Keys (which he says quickly became his favorite band), he reached out to the musicians to meet in person. Dash suggested they enter the studio with his friend and associate, New York City-based rapper Jim Jones, with whom Dash had recently partnered to form Splash Records at the time.

While recording with co-producer and engineer Joel Hamilton at Studio G, Brooklyn rapper Mos Def interrupted the session and ended up recording with them as well. With new artists being called in to work on the album, it was completed after eleven weeks of recording. Included in the project are vocals from deceased rapper and former Roc-A-Fella Records artist Ol' Dirty Bastard—tapes that were signed over to his brief Roc4Life venture with Def Jam, with the intention of an eventual album release. In order to release Blakroc, Dash founded an independent record label in conjunction with the band.

Release and promotion

Damon Dash, co-founder of the project has endorsed BlakRoc Camaros, limited edition Chevrolet Camaro automobiles to promote the album and brand. The Black Keys have stated they did not take part in the promotion.

Reception

| MC = 72/100 | rev1 = BBC | rev1Score = (favorable) | rev2 = Clash | rev2Score = | rev3 = NME | rev3Score = (7/10) | rev4 = The Observer | rev4Score =
| rev5 = Pitchfork Media | rev5Score = (6.7/10) | rev6 = Slant Magazine | rev6Score = | rev7 = Spin | rev7Score = (5/10) | rev8 = The Seattle Times | rev8Score = (favorable) | rev9 = The Washington Post | rev9Score = (favorable) The album was generally received well by critics. The album reached Number 1 and Number 7 on the US Billboard Heatseakers chart and US Billboard Top Rap Albums respectively. Nick Neyland of BBC music stated in his review "this is a surprisingly compelling and welcome rejoining of the rap and rock worlds that successfully captures the off-the-cuff nature of the recording sessions."

''Blakroc 2''

In early September 2011, a trailer surfaced for Blakroc 2. In an interview with Atlanta radio station 92.9 Dave FM later that month, Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney said, "Blakroc 2 is not coming out soon... there are no plans for that." Carney said that the trailer is actually an unauthorized video that was pieced together around 2009. They recorded "about eight songs" at the time, but the album was never completed. A publicist has confirmed that there is no release date set for Blakroc 2. The trailer was posted on the YouTube channel of Damon Dash's DD172 media collective.

Track listing

| title1 = Coochie | note1 = featuring Ludacris and Ol' Dirty Bastard | writer1 = | length1 = 4:08 | title2 = On the Vista | note2 = featuring Mos Def | writer2 = | length2 = 2:39 | title3 = Hard Times | note3 = featuring NOE | writer3 = | length3 = 2:38 | title4 = Dollaz & Sense | note4 = featuring RZA and Pharoahe Monch | writer4 = | length4 = 3:47 | title5 = Why Can't I Forget Him | note5 = featuring Nicole Wray | writer5 = | length5 = 4:16 | title6 = Stay Off the Fuckin' Flowers | note6 = featuring Raekwon | writer6 = | length6 = 2:31 | title7 = Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo) | note7 = featuring Mos Def and Jim Jones | writer7 = | length7 = 3:23 | title8 = Hope You're Happy | note8 = featuring Billy Danze, Q-Tip, and Nicole Wray | writer8 = | length8 = 2:11 | title9 = Tellin' Me Things | note9 = featuring RZA | writer9 = | length9 = 2:39 | title10 = What You Do to Me | note10 = featuring Billy Danze, Jim Jones, and Nicole Wray | writer10 = | length10 = 5:14 | title11 = Done Did It | note11 = featuring Nicole Wray and NOE | writer11 = | length11 = 3:29

Note

  • "Coochie" does not appear on versions of the album released through several digital providers.
  • On the physical version of the album, "Done Did It" runs to 4:38 and includes studio chatter at the end following a short period of silence

Personnel

The Black Keys

Technical

Chart positions

::data[format=table] | Chart (2009) | Peak position | Australian Albums (ARIA Charts) | |---|---|---| | 95 | | | | U.S. Billboard 200 | 110 | | | U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 21 | | | U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums | 7 | | | U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 1 | | ::

References

References

  1. "Welcome to BLAKROC". Blakroc.com.
  2. Langhorne, Cyrus. (2009-05-27). ["Jim Jones Announces DJ Webstar Duet Deal, "I Got A Lot Of Music On the Airwaves'" Video". Sohh.Com.
  3. "Carl Black Automotive Group | Chevrolet Camaro SS". BlakRoc Camaro.
  4. (2010-06-03). "Hilarious Black Keys Drummer Patrick Carney on Not Growing a Beard, Damon Dash, and Danger Mouse". Hotfeeder.com.
  5. (2009-12-03). "Reviews for Blakroc by Blakroc". Metacritic.
  6. (2009-11-30). "Music - Review of Blakroc - Blakroc". BBC.
  7. (2009-06-04). "Blakroc - Blakroc | Reviews | Clash Magazine". Clashmusic.com.
  8. (2009-12-03). "NME Reviews - Album review: Blackroc - 'Blakroc' (V2/Cooperative)". Nme.Com.
  9. Grundy, Gareth. (2009-11-01). "The Observer Review". The Guardian.
  10. (2009-12-01). "BlakRoc: Blakroc | Album Reviews". Pitchfork.
  11. (2009-11-27). "Blakroc: Blakroc | Album Review". Slant Magazine.
  12. "BlakRoc, 'BlakRoc' (BlakRoc)". SPIN.
  13. (2009-11-24). "The Seattle Times Review". Seattletimes.nwsource.com.
  14. "Quick Spins: Review of Blakroc's self-titled album". Washingtonpost.com.
  15. (2009-12-01). "Album Reviews: BlakRoc: Blakroc". Pitchfork.
  16. Andrew Martin. (2011-09-26). "The Black Keys' Patrick Carney Says 'Blakroc 2' Isn't Coming Out | Prefix". Prefixmag.com.
  17. (2011-09-26). "Video: The Black Keys Have No Current Plans to Release Blakroc 2". Donewaiting.com.
  18. (2011-09-26). "The Black Keys' Second Hip-Hop Album, BlakRoc 2, Is Not Actually Happening | News". Pitchfork.
  19. (2013-02-26). "BlakRoc - Chart history". Billboard.
  20. Ryan, Gavin. (2011). "Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010". Moonlight Publishing.

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