#Roc-A-Fella Records

[todayinhiphophistory]

Today in Hip Hop History:

Jay-Z released his sixth album The Blueprint September 11, 2001

[lesson-b]

[hiphopvibe1]

Cam'ron met an older fan who refers to him as "daddy"

Cam’ron’s Journey From Killa Cam to Daddy Cam Cam’ron, is a name synonymous with East Coast rap. Over the course of his illustrious career, he’s not only helped shape the sound of hip-hop but also left a lasting mark on pop culture. From his early days as Killa Cam to his rise as a key figure in Dipset, Cam’ron’s music and fashion have influenced countless artists and fans. Yet, beyond his music…

[familythings]

Weekly Celebrity Gossips (05 -11.08.2024)

Hello guys to this first day of a new week. I hope you had a good week and a great weekend too. As per our tradition, let’s start the new week with a quick round to see what where top celebrity gossips during last week. Travis Scott Arrested in Paris Travis Scott was arrested in Paris on August 8, 2024, following a high-profile incident at his concert at the Accor Arena. Reports indicate that…

[tha-wrecka-stow]

[alazarrr]

Sigel & Freeway Killed Every Track on HOT 97

[sadboimusic69]

Love Lockdown - Kanye West

Song 167

[nmgpodcastnetwork]

Peeps we are back!!! Welcome to the long awaited return of our Decoded episodes!!!! Now, for those unfamiliar, our Decoded episodes are when we pick a album that is either a personal fave or a collective fave, and we break down that album track by track.

[todayinhiphophistory]

Today in Hip Hop History:

Jay Z released his debut album Reasonable Doubt June 25, 1996

[surra-de-bunda]

Nicole Wray photographed by Johnny Nunez on set of her "If I Was Your Girlfriend" music video (October 2004).

In November 2004, Nicole Wray issued a single "If I Was Your Girlfriend", originally planned to be the lead single of her forthcoming album Lovechild. The single spent twenty weeks on R&B charts. Later that year, Wray experienced a brief roster move from Roc-A Fella to Def Jam Records to ultimately the Dame Dash Music Group. The album Lovechild was scheduled to be released in April 2005 but was shelved after the Dame Dash Music Group became defunct.

[hiphopvibe1]

Dame Dash responds to 50 Cent, challenges TV app battle Continue reading Untitled

[gsohb]

Why Did Hype Williams Take The Plane That Lenny Kravitz Sent For Aaliyah?

Aaliyah and Hype WIliams

In August of 2001, singer and actress Aaliyah had been filming a music video. Although some parts of the music video was being filmed in Miami, Florida, things ultimately ended in the Bahamas.

During this time, Aaliyah was undoubtedly in the prime of her life. By this point, Aaliyah had had several albums, and a few film credits under her belt.

She was also in a really promising relationship with Dame Dash of (then) Roc A Fella Records (now Roc Nation).

Jay-Z and Aaliyah

It's no secret that Dame's friend and business partner, rapper and business mogul Jay-Z also had feelings for Aaliyah.

I won't pretend to know exactly how Aaliyah felt about Jay-Z, but by many people's accounts, Aaliyah was happy being with Dame Dash.

Which might explain why she was allegedly in such a rush to leave the Bahamas.

According to singer Jaguar Wright, Aaliyah's death on August 25th, 2001 in the Bahamas was no accident. In a video, the singer claims that Jay-Z would've had a few reasons for Aaliyah no longer being here:

His jealousy of her being with Dame Dash, and happy.

Jay-Z's friendship with now incarcerated singer R. Kelly (let's not).

Jay-Z wanting to make room for his now wife, Beyonce.

These are Jaguar Wright's claims.

Apparently, the plane that Aaliyah was scheduled to be on seemed SUPER unsafe but Aaliyah had received a message that Dame was in trouble (allegedly) causing her to board.

Others have stated that Aaliyah was actually drugged, and unconscious by the time she was actually on the ill fated flight.

But, there was a refuge.

Singer Lenny Kravitz, who had ties to the Bahamas, offered Aaliyah a much safer, stable plane to fly home on. There was only one problem:

Director Hype Williams took the plane for himself.

This left Aaliyah with the only option of getting home, to be that ill fated flight.

So, I ask again:

Why Did Hype Williams Take The Plane That Lenny Kravitz Sent For Aaliyah?

[danwhobrowses]

One Piece Chapter 1112 - Initial Thoughts

3 Long Long Weeks

But finally we have returned, One Piece is back and the chaos resumes!

I'm glad Oda of course got to rest, but these weeks have been rough without it, so I'm eager to jump back into Egghead.

Spoilers for the Chapter, Support the Official Release too!

We continue with the Yamato-quest cover story, apparently he's asked Kin'emon for a favour and has compensated for it with payment

As the Mark IIIs get taken down, V. Nusjuro criticizes Vegapunk's decision to give Bonney 'the power to destroy nations'

Of course blind to the fact that they literally have been robbing a child of their parent and been trying to kill her, but yes poor you and your clone army will listen to their child over you

The Navy are still trying to target the Giants' ships, as we get back to the Vice Admirals confronting Bonney and Franky

Fuck yeah Franky! Bellamied that Vice Admiral Nine-Chins!

Bonney de-ages and kicks away the Shell Vice Admiral as well with ease

The transmission is still ongoing, Vegapunk has a sensitive mouth, given the tongue, so he's waiting for the coffee to cool

York leads Mars to the room where it was recorded, and Mars immediately went for the laser!

York continues to explain, stating that destroying the building is futile

We get another layout of Punk Records, sounds like it's an explosion hazard, gas cylinders that could blow Punk Records sky high

Mars suggests that York use their collective mind to figure out where Vegapunk hid the broadcaster, though York mentions something about 'sins' which Mars seems to pick up on

He also senses something in Punk Records, some decent observation haki

York details what the snail looks like and Mars flies off

In the control center, Stussy is alive and so is Kaku albeit still bubbled

I feel like it bodes poorly for her, with Lucci still moving and all, but Kaku asks whether she just got abandoned

Seems Stussy has a mission still to do, one she volunteered to stay behind for

Interesting though that Kaku didn't know it was Mars, given how Lucci did

Edison explains that Stussy is staying behind to lower the barrier

Also Robin panels! She's still in a med bed but this time she has dialogue!

The group still have concerns though how they'll get out without Vega Force 01, even though Edison says the odds are impossible

Usopp has a Coup de Burst set, but we're waiting on Zoro and Jinbe, it may come down to improvisation

Edison seems to respect that though, despite the odds and the facts he admires tenacity

And with that inspiration he leaps from the Labosphere, with a plan to get them to safety - as well as tanking the laser damage

Godspeed little fella, sorry for hoping you were a fraud at the beginning because of your namesake

Back with Luffy and their escape has been halted by Shai Halud

Ju Peter is using suction to try and bring them back in so Luffy stuffs a building in his mouth

But that's it again for Gear Fifth as he goes saggy, fortunately the Giants have food called Hákarl

Fermented Shark Meat, but it'll do, it was said to be reserve rations

Warcury's on the charge next, but is hit by a Red Roc

Luffy's hand aches from the impact though, so Warcury is very durable or has the Rough Skin ability like a Garchomp

Oh no...Saturn has climbed to the Labosphere with Nami, Robin, Brook, Lilith and Usopp

And V. Nusjuro has blocked the path ominously between Bonney, Atlas and Franky

Mars finds a transponder snail with a minute of time remaining too, it all looks dire

It looks dire, but something tells me there's a switch coming.

Saturn will likely be confronted by the returning Zoro and Jinbe, though I'd like to see Usopp, Nami and Brook put up a fight. V. Nusjuro will likely be a Sanji opponent methinks, though he's built to be a Zoro opponent I think the alternation makes sense there. Either way due to immortality the Straw Hats can't win, there has to be a secondary clutch action in order to trigger an escape, the Iron Giant is one thing probably on the ground level but perhaps whatever Edison plans is a second?

It was good to see Robin and Stussy again, and the latter actually doing something even though I'm 90% certain Lucci's gonna jump her at the worst moment. I still hope for a Kaku face turn again but we'll see, him being moved likely means the other CP agents and Seraphim could've been moved too, spared from the wreckage. Also proud that Franky one-shotted a vice admiral because yes, that should be how a Yonko crewmember would deal with it!

As for the transponder, I don't think that's where Punk put it, it's a feint, an inconspicuous decoy that will undercut the Gorosei's believed victory in the moment, pride comes before the fall after all and the narcissism on these dicks is outstanding.

Interestingly I don't know any other lingering factors that can come in clutch, unless the Grand Fleet are gonna pop out; Doll and Bluegrass are still circling the island so something will likely happen there, the Seraphim are at the mercy of the chain of command, so it's getting to the make or break part of the arc before the grand escape.

[aaliyahunleashed]

#OnThisDay July 4th 2001

Aaliyah participates in the Roc-a-Fella vs Bad Boy Records softball game and barbecue at the Maidstone Ball Field in East Hampton, New York. This event was to benefit disadvantage children July 4th 2001. According to @ manon, the Roca Fella side won the game.

This would be one of the last Benefit for children programs Aaliyah would participate in.

[kickmag]

R.I.P. DJ Clark Kent

DJ Clark Kent has died at age 58 after battling colon cancer. The Brooklyn native was an important figure in New York hip-hop's Golden Era. He started his career in the late '80s as a DJ for Dana Dane. In 1989, he got off to an auspicious beginning as a producer after remixing Troop's hit "Spread My Wings." Born Rodolfo Antonio Franklin II, his professional name came from Superman's daytime persona because they both wore spectacles. He asserted his creativity by crafting more iconic remixes, including Mariah Carey's "Loverboy" and the J.U.N.I.O.R. Mafia's "Players Anthem." Jay-Z, Rakim, Slick Rick, 50 Cent, and Estelle were among the artists who also benefitted from his production skills. Kent was responsible for introducing Damon Dash and The Notorious B.I.G. to Jay-Z. Those introductions led to the formation of Roc-A-Fella Records and the B.I.G. and Jay-Z single "Brooklyn's Finest," which had production by Kent.  Foxy Brown is Kent's cousin and that is how she met Jay-Z and collaborated with him on his breakthrough single, "Ain't No Nigga." Kent also discovered the rapper Shyne and introduced him to Sean Combs, who signed him to Bad Boy Records.

His ability to discover and nurture talent was not limited to hip-hop and he surprised the industry when he got the boy band 98 Degrees a deal with Motown. The successful and career-changing introductions he fostered were balanced out with impressive failures when record companies didn't take his advice and give deals to Nas, Missy Elliott, Foxy Brown, Mobb Deep, Jay-Z, and Mase. His contributions to hip-hop did not stop at DJing, producing, and making important connections between people because he was also a big sneaker fan. Nike commissioned him in 2010 to design the Nike Five Boroughs AF1 Low. He was known for owning thousands of pairs of sneakers and never wore the same pair twice. New York hip-hop radio legend Angie Martinez directed a documentary about Kent that will be released next year. 

[hiphopraisedmetheblog]

Dame Dash Responds to JAY-Z Allegations, Calls Jaguar Wright and Katt Williams “Fortune Tellers”

In a recent interview with American Nu Networks, Dame Dash, co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, addressed the serious allegations surrounding JAY-Z and Diddy regarding a lawsuit that claims they raped a 13-year-old girl after the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. Dash, who has had a longstanding relationship with JAY-Z, expressed his surprise at the situation as well as JAY-Z’s public response. “I’ve…