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1 day ago · As a protégé of fellow New York City-based rapper Jaz-O, Jay-Z began his musical career in the late 1980s; he co-founded the record label Roc-A-Fella Records in 1994 to release his first two studio albums Reasonable Doubt (1996) and In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 (1997), both of which were met with critical acclaim.
3 days ago · Early on he demonstrated his considerable abilities as a producer, contributing to Jermaine Dupri’s album Life in 1472 (1998) before relocating to the New York City area, where he made his name with his production work for Roc-A-Fella Records, especially on rapper Jay-Z’s album Blueprint (2001). West’s skillful use of accelerated sample ...
1 day ago · His next album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia was released shortly after Vol 3. The album sold 500k first week and had the hit "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" which peaked at number one on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart being his first single to reach that peak.
5 days ago · Watch the Throne was released by Roc-A-Fella Records, Roc Nation, and Def Jam Recordings, Jay-Z's and West's respective record labels.
3 days ago · Since his humble beginnings as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, Kanye West has evolved into one of the most influential figures in modern hip hop. His uncanny ability to merge classic soul samples with innovative electronic sounds has produced genre-defining masterpieces such as The College Dropout and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy .
3 days ago · He first became known for his association with Jay Z and Roc-A-Fella Records, releasing his debut studio album The Truth through Roc-A-Fella in February 2000 to critical and commercial success.Sigel's second studio album, The Reason, saw similar commercial success, but received mixed reviews from critics.
2 days ago · The chorus, “Roc-A-Fella, y’all,” serves as a rallying cry and homage to the Roc-A-Fella Records label, founded by Jay-Z, Damon Dash, and Kareem “Biggs” Burke. The line pays respect to the legacy and impact of the record label on the rap and hip-hop industry.
