BlackMilk

One of the year's most anticipated albums, at least among hip-hop purists, is a collaborative effort. The supergroup Random Axe -- Guilty Simpson and Black Milk, two Detroit representing rap acts, and Brownsville, Brooklyn's Sean Price -- have revealed the tracklisting and album artwork for their self-titled debut LP...

Hip-hop producer and MC Black Milk is linking with fellow Detroit native and former White Stripes frontman Jack White for his new single. According to Pitchfork.com, Milk, who performed at White's Third Man Records last week (April 8), is set to jump in the studio with him next month to record a single...

After teasing fans for years, supergroup Random Axe is ready to unleash its eponymous debut. The group -- consisting of Black Milk, Sean Price and Guilty Simpson -- has announced that its first offering will land in stores on June 14. According to a press release from Duck Down Records, the trio will provide listeners with "hard-hitting production, witty word play & pure RANDOMNESS."

Video game company EA Sports has announced that its new game 'Fight Night Champion' will feature an almost entirely indie hip-hop soundtrack, including underground heroes Murs, Black Milk, Atmosphere and El-P. The boxing game allows gamers to enter the ring as one of over 50 fighting legends like Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson and current champs like Manny Pacquiao...

It has been five years since hip-hop production virtuoso James "J Dilla/Jay Dee" Yancey passed away from complications of lupus. In a too short career, the Detroit native amassed a substantial production discography with his group Slum Village, as a solo MC and via his collaborations with the likes of Q-Tip, Questlove and Erykah Badu...

Jay-Z is prepping the release of a book dubbed 'Decoded' that breaks down his lyrics, and his former Def Jam label mate, Joe Budden, is attempting a similar feat. The rapper is set to release a limited edition run of 'Enter the Mind of Joe Budden,' a collection of handwritten lyrics that invite the reader into the intimate workings of the emcee's mind as he pens his tracks...

Raekwon and Sean Price, two of hip-hop's most visceral wordsmiths, are getting together to rock some shows. Rae, still maintaining the heat from 'Only Built For Cuban Linx II,' has been on the road since his record's early September release, while Price has joined the Chef for the tour's East Coast leg...

Royce Da 5'9", Slum Village and other members of the Detroit hip-hop community are planning to raise money Saturday (October 17) to lend a hand to Hex Murda, a local music scene legend who suffered a massive stroke last month. The benefit concert has been dubbed the "F----n' 'Get Better Bro' Benefit," and will also feature performances by Black Milk and Guilty Simpson, both of whom