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The new decade saw Roc-A-Fella begin to expand beyond one figurehead artist. Although Jay-Z remained the label's prominent image—with the acclaimed [9] release of The Blueprint and the closing of his trial for the 1999 stabbing of producer Lance Rivera [10] —other Roc artists began to gain popularity and acceptance.
Jay-Z began his music career in the 1980s, building a reputation as a fledgling rapper in his hometown of Brooklyn and collaborating with his mentor and fellow rapper Jaz-O. [2] Jay-Z later founded Roc-A-Fella Records with close friends Damon Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke and released his debut studio album Reasonable Doubt in June 1996. [2]
The Dynasty: Roc-La-Familia is the fifth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, featuring prominent appearances from signees of Roc-A-Fella Records. [11] It was released on October 31, 2000, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings.
New York state snapped up a one-third share of Jay Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records at an auction Thursday in a bid to make the label’s embattled co-founder Damon Dash pay down more than $8.7 million ...
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Jay-Z’s personal life is marked by high-profile relationships, family dynamics and legal issues. Marriage to Beyoncé (2008): This is one of the most celebrated unions in the entertainment industry.
Jay-Z and Rihanna were the two main headlining acts for BBC Radio 1's 2012 Hackney Weekend music festival on June 23 to 24. [107] Jay-Z opened his set with an appearance from Rihanna, they performed "Run this Town". On September 6, "Clique" was released, a single from the album "Cruel Summer", by GOOD Music.
Jay-Z, the star rapper and entrepreneur whose real name is Shawn Carter, was accused in a lawsuit Sunday of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 allegedly along with Sean “Diddy” Combs.