When Damon Dash pulled a Roc-A-Fella chain out of his vault several months ago and presented it to Curren$y, it was just a celebration of their friendship. Now, the chain means much more. Dash is resurrecting Roc-A-Fella Records and plans to make Curren$y's Pilot Talk the label's first new release on June 15.
The last album to come out on Roc-A-Fella was Jadakiss' The Last Kiss in April 2009. The label had been under Jay-Z's sole custody since the breakup of Hov, Biggs and Dash.
Now that he doesn't work for Def Jam anymore, he doesn't have the right to use the name. So there's no reason for us not to use it. It's there, and it's a brand that's not being used. So I was like, 'I'll take it.' It always meant something to me."
Dash said he secured the new deal through L.A. Reid and Def Jam, which will serve as a distributor for his records.
After Curren$y's album, the next project coming off Roc-A-Fella will be Ski Beatz's 24 Hour Karate School mixtape.
I think this whole "Fight for The Roc" thing needs to end, Dame just needs to venture into a new era, start a new company, and leave The Roc in the past. Dragging promising artists like Currensy through the hoopla will automatically affiliate him with things he had nothing to do with.
ReplyDeleteI think its a good look, I been peeping Dame since early this year I been noticed he was bring the Roc back he got new blood Curren$y, Wiz, Ski beatz on production, DD172 studios be putting in work. Check out Creative Control videos...
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