Dame Dash Sells His Share of Roc-A-Fella

 

Dame Dash has finally been divested of his 1/3 share of Roc-A-Fella Records after a long-planned auction, and there’s a surprising new owner: the state of New York.

The War Between Jay-Z, Drake & Lil Wayne

 

Jay-Z has had an interesting relationship with Lil Wayne and Drake, which has stemmed over the last 20 years.

Initially, Weezy F. Baby considered Jay his idol and biggest inspiration - and almost signed to Def Jam and Rocnation / Roc-a-fella Records (Jay-Z's label) - before Birdman put a stop to it. Jay-Z mentioned this in a 2013 interview on The Breakfast Club with Charlemagne.

What’s Happening With Dame Dash’s Shares of Roc-A-Fella?

 

Jay-Z is staking legal claim to the master recordings of his iconic debut album ... and it's a "buyer beware" notice, of sorts, to anyone getting ready to drop more than $1 million to buy Damon Dash's share of Roc-A-Fella Records.

Jay's attorneys just made a legal filing that might normally fly under the radar, but here's why it's suddenly very relevant. As we first reported, Dame's third of Roc-A-Fella is going up for auction later this month, and the label's only real asset is Jay-Z's 1996 album, "Reasonable Doubt."

Will Drake Buy Dame Dash's Share of Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt Album?

 

Lupe Fiasco thinks Drake should buy Damon Dash's share of Jay-Z's debut studio album Reasonable Doubt after the music executive announced he was taking offers for it.

On Friday, the Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder hopped on Instagram with a post announcing he was selling his one-third share of Hov's freshman effort and explained he was only entertaining serious inquiries. "This shit is for sale 1/3 … only real inquiries only," he wrote under a picture of the album cover.

Memphis Bleek Talks Jeezy Being Bigger Than Jay-Z

 

Coach K recently went viral after he claimed that Jeezy was more relevant in the hip-hop space than Jay-Z at one point in his career due to the perceived lack of fans in the South. Now, former Roc-A-Fella Records artist and friend of Jay-Z—Memphis Bleek has chimed in with his thoughts. 

#Throwback Jay-Z - Hard Knock Life

 

Jay-Z has had many hit songs. Hard Knock Life is the third studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released on September 29, 1998, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings.

Did Roc-A-Fella Bring Air Force 1's Into Hip-Hop?

 

Roc-A-Fella co-founder Kareem "Biggs" Burke joins us to discuss the return of his label's famous Nike Air Force 1 collab, hip-hop's influence on sneaker culture, and his thoughts on shoe deals for Jay-Z, Drake, Kanye West, and Justin Timberlake.

Quality Control Records or Roc-A-Fella Records?

 

Both Quality Control Records and Roc-A-Fella Records carry a shelf of hits under their belt. Roc Nation today is a force no-one can control, while Quality Control has just been sold for $300 million.

Now Celebrity Match Up want to know what record label would you choose out of Quality Control Records or Roc-A-Fella Records? Comment your answers below!

Everybody Wanted to Be Apart Of Roc-A-Fella Records, Did You?

 

If you watched the rise of Jay-Z, Roc-A-Fella, and all its members at that time, then you know what this post is about. Rap beef has expanded from its Hip Hop roots into the entire culture. 

Did you want to be apart of Roc-A-Fella Records? Did you throw up Tha Roc?

How Jay-Z Killed His Own Clothing Brand

 

Jay-Z sold the rights to the Rocawear brand to Iconix Brand Group for $204 million. Jay-Z will retain his stake in the company and will continue to oversee the marketing, licensing, and product development.

If you were a fan of hip hop in the late 90s and early to mid-noughties, then Rocawear will need no introduction. Items from the fashion label, co-founded by rapper Jay-Z, were as common a sight in music videos as groups of scantily-clad ladies popping bottles of Cristal in a hot tub.

Juelz Santana Talks Cam'ron and Rocafella Records

 

Juelz Santana talks about sticking with his mentor, Cam'ron, during his trying times with Epic Records, while they were laying down the groundwork for The Diplomats. From there, he talks about Cam'ron signing with Roc-A-Fella Records and the impact that the signing had on their crew before talking about one of Cam'ron's biggest hits, "Oh Boy," and how that record helped introduce him to the mainstream.

Dame Dash Claims Jay-Z Sold Him Out Over Money

 

Dame Dash, Jay-Z, and Kareem “Biggs” Burke formed Roc-A-Fella Records in 1994. They signed some of the biggest artists, becoming leading forces in the music industry, with billionaire Jay-Z as their largest. The label that signed Beanie Siegel, Memphis Bleek, Freeway, Cam’Ron, and more, was dismantled in 2004 and became a subsidiary of Island Def Jam Music Group. 

Roc-A-Fella Records vs Murder Inc Records

 

This may not be the verzuz battle everyone is talking about, but your opinion still counts. Today, we will dive off into the greatest record companies that hit the music industry. With millions of albums sold, this will be a competition to choose from like no other.

Although Murder Inc. is branch of Roc-A-Fella Records, they both pack hit songs of their own. So, The Wrap Up Magazine is conducting this survey. We want to know what music group do you vibe to the most?

Jay-Z’s $1.3 Billion Fortune Has Nothing to Do with Music

Jay-Z started his music career as Shawn Corey Carter in the ’80s. He rapped to escape the poverty around him. Carter met his mentor Jaz-O and joined the older man in recording “The Originators.” The duo’s song earned them an appearance in Yo! MTV Raps.

This was the moment when Carter took up the name Jay-Z, paying homage to his mentor. The moniker punned on his childhood hood name, Jazzy. It also referred to the subway station near his home known as J/Z. Little did Jay-Z know it would become a household name.

Jay-Z Has 30 Songs on the Billboard Hot 100

 

Since 1996, Jay-Z continues to leave his mark on the world, from hip-hop and beyond, by releasing material favored by the masses both as a soloist and collaborator to music’s biggest stars — not limited to Mariah Carey, Justin Timberlake, Coldplay, Kanye West and, of course, his wife Beyoncé.

Will Jay-Z And Damon Dash Settle Their Lawsuit?

 

Last summer, Roc-A-Fella Records filed a lawsuit against Damon Dash after the label’s cofounder announced plans to auction a portion of Jay-Z’s debut album, Reasonable Doubt as an NFT. The label argued that the album is owned by the company, and not by its individual partners.

Dame Dash Talks Jay-Z

 

Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Damon Dash appeared on the latest episode of Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast and spoke about a very specific detail from a meeting with Jay-Z that led him to believing in doing business with the future legend. 

Why Jaz-O Never Signed Jay-Z

 

Jaz-O talks about the formation of Roc-A-Fella Records and working with Jay-Z and Clark Kent in a new group called Hard Pack. He shares his memories regarding Jay-Z's slow rise in popularity during the mid 90's and why he chose not to sign his close friend to a management deal of any kind. 

Lil Wayne Talks Jay-Z, Swizz Beatz and Money

 

Lil Wayne has had a pretty tough couple of years, but thankfully he's had some great friends to help him through it all — Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz.

"There's people like Jay-Z. He helped me when I was really, really, really down. Really, really, really down," Wayne said onstage in his address to the crowd. "Jay don't want me to tell nobody. That man helped me with my taxes. He's a real friend, y'all."

What Happened to Amil of Roc-A-Fella Records?

 

Amil burst onto the music scene in the late ‘90s with a sultry voice, a sassy attitude, and rap lyrics about money, independence, and designer clothes. As Roc-A-Fella’s first lady, she was featured on Jay-Z’s most popular songs, like “Can I Get A” and “Jigga What, Jigga Who.”