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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.
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's associates at the party were accused of causing a commotion within the club, which Jay-Z allegedly used as cover while he stabbed Rivera in the stomach with a five-inch (127 mm) blade. [223] He surrendered to police the following evening and was placed under arrest, although he was soon released on $50,000 bail .
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 ...
In 2008, Roc Nation was founded by Jay-Z with the intent of signing pop and hip hop artists, succeeding his previous label, Roc-A-Fella Records. Unlike Roc-A-Fella, Jay-Z served as the company's sole proprietor. In February 2009, Roc Nation signed its first artist, rapper J. Cole.
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 09: Jay-Z attends Roc Nation Sports presents throne boxing January 9th event live on FOX Sports 1 from The Theater at Madison Square Garden on January 9, 2015 in New York ...
Roc Nation Sports was founded by Jay-Z in early 2013 in partnership with Creative Artists Agency, a prominent talent agency based in Los Angeles. [3] Roc Nation Sports' first major move was signing New York Yankees All-Star second baseman Robinson Canó. [4]
In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 is the second studio album by American rapper Jay-Z.It was released on November 4, 1997, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings.The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart and was certified Platinum by the RIAA, selling over 138,000 copies in its first week of release.