Guardian Music — Forum, LondonTo a certain kind of hip-hop purist, Mos Def's lifts from classic rap songs and apparent abandonment of the art form in favour of a Hollywood acting career mark him out as a chancer, a bandwagon-jumper, almost a class traitor. Yet those ... more info

AllHipHop — Blur front man Damon Albarn has revealed the guest appearances for the Gorillaz upcoming album, which is titled Plastic Beach. Albarn told the UK's The Guardian that the album will feature guest appearances from a variety of acts, including Snoop Dog... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Stereogum has posted that in a recent interview, Damon Albarn has stated that there is a new The Gorillaz album on the way! It will be called Plastic Beach! The album will feature guest stars such as Lou Reed & Mos Def. To get more details, check out... more info

Stereogum — Two years ago Damon Albarn told NME that Gorillaz wouldn't make any more pop records. But you know better than to take Damon's word on the future of his endeavors. In a recent interview with the Guardian he says his cartoon band's next LP has a ... more info

Stereogum — This Black Star reunion from the night before Thanksgiving features DP's Amber and Haley along with the Roots on "History" from Mos's The Ecstatic LP. A(nother) hat tip to the Fallon show for doing awesome things on the somewhat regular. more info

MTV.co.uk News — Damon Albarn has revealed that the new Gorillaz album will feature US rappers Snoop Dogg and Mos Def. Speaking to The Guardian the Blur frontman also confirmed the title of the third disc from the... more info

8/1 — 50. Max Richter – Waltz With Bashir OST49. Raekwon – Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt II48. Dan Auerbach – Keep It Hid47. Bruce Springsteen – Working On a Dream46. The Black Crowes – Before the Frost…45. Cate... more info

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8/1 — Q 50 best albums of the year | worst list of da year50 Jarvis Cocker - Further Complications 49 Bob Dylan - Together Through Life 48 Ian Brown - My Way 47 Madness - The Liberty Of Norton Folgate 46 Golden Silvers - True Romance 45 Conor Oberst And ... more info

Rollo & Grady — Mos Def and Dan Auerbach The Black Keys along with Damon Dash are set to release their debut album entitled BlakRoc featuring MC’s such as RZA, Mos Def, Q-Tip, Ludacris, Pharoahe Monch & Raekwon on Black Friday. I’m not sure what to make of... more info