Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris Graham Happy Holidays! I take on more than I can handle. That results in a lot of unposted content. In the name of catching up, while also taking it easy during this final week of the year,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Q-Tip spinning at Nokia Theatre in August (more by Jaecyne Howell) Brooklyn Bowl's New Year's Eve festivities will center on the live music of Q-Tip, retro-synth wiz Dam-Funk, reggae/soul/funk band Pimps of Joytime and DJ Concerned. Tickets go on sal... more info

MTV.com News — Ross criticizes Deeper Than Rap's omission from Grammy noms over Beyonce's 'Video Phone.'By Shaheem Reid Photo: Ray Tamarra/ Getty Images Apparently, Rick Ross has taken exception to being overlooked in the nominations for the 2010 Grammy A... more info

Stereogum — Aside from discussing how Norah wanted The Fall to tickle corners further from the country-jazz she'd been pedal-steeling of late, there's a lot in Norah's recording history that makes Santi White a perfect fit for the Chasing Pirates Remix EP. Pu... 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

MTV.com News — Mos Def, RZA, the Black Keys can be found collaborating at the hip-hop mogul's new art gallery/ music studio.By Steven Roberts The Black Keys Photo: Nonesuch Damon Dash recently took MTV News on a tour of his new Lower Manhattan art galler... more info

Nialler9 — Blakroc is The Black Keys along with rappers Mos Def, Jimmy Jones, Raekwon, RZA, Q-Tip, M.O.P, Pharoahe Monch and a posthumous contribution from Ol’ Dirty Bastard. They have teamed up thanks to Damon Dash, to release a modern “blues”... more info

MTV.com News — Former Roc-A-Fella mogul drops latest album from the Black Keys on his new label this month.By Shaheem Reid Dame Dash Photo: MTV News Dame Dash isn't worried about rumors; he's just worried about how he looks in the photos that accompany t... more info

MTV.com News — 'That Yankee hat is almost the New York City symbol,' 50 says.By Shaheem Reid 50 Cent Photo: MTV News NEW YORK — The New York Yankees rolled down the Canyon of Heroes in the traditional World Series parade on Friday morning. The city is ... more info

Guardian Music — This curiously monikered electro-pop wunderkind makes intelligent dance music influenced by cerebral New York disco types like Talking Heads and LCD SoundsystemHometown: New York.The lineup: Chris Glover (vocals, instruments, production).The backgrou... more info