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VIDEO: Dame Dash Talks Brand Expansion, Success, and His Rock Band on The Breakfast Club!

Saturday, January 25th, 2020 at 10:27 am  
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Serial entrepreneur, co-founder of Roc-a-Fella Records, and now, rock star Damon “Dame” Dash returned to The Breakfast Club to update Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy on his latest ventures and of course, he talked extensively on a number of topics.

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Damon Dash Wants Jay Z To Do “Reasonable Doubt” 20th Anniversary Tour

Friday, June 27th, 2014 at 9:31 am  
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Business Mogul Damon Dash wants to reunite with Jay Z and recreate history by doing a new “Reasonable Doubt” Tour. That could be real hot and a great look for real hip hop heads who love that gritty and fresh JAY Z.
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Jay Z Faces Lawsuit Over “Run This Town” Sample

Friday, November 8th, 2013 at 11:16 am  
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Jay Z Run This TownJay Z is facing a lawsuit over his 2009 hit “Run This Town.”  According to the “New York Daily News,” the record label Tuf America is suing Jay and his Roc-A-Fella Records for copyright infringement.  Tuf America says the rapper illegally sampled the 1969 Eddie Bo song “Hook and Sling.”  The lawsuit — which was filed in Manhattan federal court this week — claims Jay’s song — which features Kanye West and Rihanna — samples Bo’s track numerous times.  Take a listen to the song below and see if you can hear the sample in question. READ MORE

Roc-A-Fella Records Co-Founder Kareem “Biggs” Burke Pleads Guilty To Drug Charges

Saturday, March 17th, 2012 at 2:46 pm  
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One of the co-founders of Roc-A-Fella Records is facing several years in prison for his role in a drug ring.

 

MTV News says Kareem “Biggs” Burke has pleaded guilty to charges that he was helping to distribute more than 100 kilos of marijuana.

 

“High Times Magazine” editor Matthew Stang and co-defendant Geovanny “Manny” Rodriguez have also been charged in the case.

 

Authorities say the drug ring, which was dubbed “Green Venom,” had marijuana that was grown in Florida and California being shipped to New York and sold on the streets. READ MORE