I finally checked out the Black Keys’ hip hop project BlackRoc and immediately fell for it. They back up everyone from Mos Def and Q-Tip to RZA and Ludacris. “Ain’t Nothing Like You” is a good example of the the more riff-oriented tracks on the record. Combine the forceful, stomping riffs of the Black Keys with the lyrics of these MCs and you’re pretty much guaranteed a great track. I also love that they occasionally stray into R&B territory with the instrumentals. It’s a bit like listening to a Roots record.
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