Black Roc: The Black Keys, Mos Def, Jim Jones, Raekwon, Q-Tip, and More

So I’ve been listening to the Black Keys now, and they’re absolutley amazing. You’ve actually been listening to them for a long time too and you probably never realized it. These guys have been ninja featured in more TV shows and movie scores than any other band I know. Recently they teamed up with Dame Dash to put together a music compilation called BlackRoc with some of hip-hop’s heavyweights. The video is pretty self-explanatory, but I’m especially excited to see Mos Def and Pharaoh Monche contribute to this project. For those that don’t know, Mos has been working with a blues band called Black Jack Johnson for years, with relative success, but hearing him on a Black Keys track is pure gold. RZA, Rae and Q-Tip are dope additions, although I’m not sure about the Jim Jones look, but I understand the selection in appealing to another demographic. Overall I think this has the potential to be even bigger than the NASA compilation released earlier this year, which is awesome considering the relative stagnant nature of hip-hop this year. See below for the ninja score drops the Black Keys have had over the past few years, with audio from some of my favourites.

“When the Lights Go Out” -  Black Snake Moan 2007

“Set You Free.” – School of Rock 2003

“Lies” – “Lie to Me” February 4, 2009 episode

“Girl is on My Mind” – used in a 2006 Sony Ericsson ad with Ana Ivanović and Daniela Hantuchová and a 2006 Victoria’s Secret commercial featuring Heidi Klum and movies Rest Stop and Cashback

“10 am Automatic” – used in the video game MLB ‘06: The Show, The O.C, The Go-Getter, and  a 2007 American Express

“Your Touch” – in an episode of  Friday Night Lights and episodes of Eastbound and Down and Entourage

“Grown So Ugly” – Cloverfield 2007

“Strange Times” – used in Grand Theft Auto 4 and during a preview for ABC’s The Mole, and the trailer for season three of Dexter, and as well as Gossip Girl

“Just Got To Be” – used on the video game NHL 08

“Hard Row” – used in episode 1 of Sons of Anarchy

“Keep Me” - used in both episodes 6 and 7 of Sons of Anarchy

“Busted” – used in episode 7 of Sons of Anarchy (this was around the time I took notice of them)

“Lies” – used to promo Big Love

“The Breaks” – RockNRolla 2008

“Psychotic Girl” – featured in season 6 of One Tree Hill

“I’ll Be Your Man” is the opening theme song for HBO’s Hung