Stereogum — The Black Keys recruited quite a crew for their Damon Dash-spearheaded hip-hop project Blakroc. Mos Def, Q-Tip, RZA, Jim Jones, Raekwon, Ludacris, and the ghost of ODB all appear. Hear a cut and look for the LP 11/27 AKA Black Friday. more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Mazur/WireImage Fresh off her widely praised performance at last night’s VMAs, Janet Jackson is offering fans a listen to new song “Make Me” as “A gift from Janet” on her official Website. The Black Keys have collaborated with RZA, ... more info

Guardian Music — Guests on debut album of Blackroc project, produced by Damon Dash, will include Mos Def, Q-Tip and RZAThe Black Keys are going hip-hop, launching a project called Blackroc with rapper Jim Jones. Guests on their debut album will include Mos Def, Q-Tip... more info

NME — Mos Def, RZA, Raekwon and Q-Tip all feature more info

AllHipHop — Alicia Keys and Jay-Z will perform during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards it was announced today (September 10). The pair will perform the single “Empire State of Mind” from Jay-Z’s new album The Blueprint 3. Eminem will also make ... more info

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MTV.com News — More than a decade after the first Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, the Chef has a reason to celebrate. Raekwon at his "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II" album release party at Santos Party House in New York Photo: Jerritt Clark/ Getty Images NEW YORK �... more info

NME — Rapper hits the road ahead of release of 'The Tao Of Wu' book more info