Damon Dash has made headlines by distancing himself from the Best of Both Worlds album by JAY-Z and R. Kelly, citing moral objections to the collaboration.
On Monday (Oct. 7), in an interview on the American Nu Network YouTube channel, Dash reflected on the project, which was released in 2002 and paired two of the biggest names in music at the time.
According to Dash, who was dating late R&B star Aaliyah, who had a sexual relationship with Kelly as a minor, at the time, says Kelly’s checkered past and reputation made him leery of involving himself in the crooner and JAY’s joint album.
During the interview, Dash elaborated on his feelings surrounding the collaboration, noting, “I do know when that project did come out, I didn’t want any part of that project. I didn’t want any of the money to go to Roc-A-Fella or me when it came to Roc-A-Fella.”
His remarks suggest a clear break from JAY-Z’s decisions during a time when their partnership was facing tensions. Dash recalled, “It was around the time that Jay was trying to kind of separate himself from us… I wasn’t diluting.”
Ultimately, Dash allowed JAY-Z to keep all the profits from Best of Both Worlds, emphasizing his moral stance over financial gain. “I had no involvement,” he confirmed, underlining his desire to dissociate from what he viewed as a problematic partnership.
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