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2 days 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.
4 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 ...
2 days 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.
3 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.
1 day ago · Released: October 23, 2010. "All of the Lights". Released: January 18, 2011. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is the fifth studio album by the American rapper Kanye West. It was released by Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records on November 22, 2010.
3 days ago · As part of Roc-A-Fella Records, the core members released the well-received Diplomatic Immunity. After conflicts with JAY-Z, they moved to Koch Records and released Diplomatic Immunity 2. As with many groups, a rift formed between Cam, Juelz, and Jim Jones regarding label deals and a short-lived beef with 50 Cent.
5 days ago · This line sets the tone for the rest of the song, as JAY-Z takes us through his journey in the music industry. He reminisces about his early days, moving “snowflakes by the O-Z” and establishing himself as the CEO of the R-O-C (Roc-A-Fella Records).
