Who did Jay-Z ever put on from his city?

[88m3]

Roc-A-Fella Records - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Roc-A-Fella Records was a record label founded by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Damon "Dame" Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke. The label's title refers to a Brooklyn drug dealer from Marcy Houses named Rocafella who died from AIDS. It operated as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and was distributed by The Island Def Jam Music Group.

I mean really?

And no Bleek doesn't count.


Who did Jay put on from Brooklyn?

 

[atlbound]

uncle murder?

 

[CrimsonTider]

Is this an obligation rappers must fulfill?

 

[Brian O'Conner]

fab

 

[obarth]

Memphis Bleek

 

[RajWatts]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1ITfZOovhc&feature=player_detailpage#t=130s]Young Jeezy ft. Jay Z - Put On Remix (New Music August 2008) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Jay58]

Amil and Tru Life...or atleast he tried with Tru Life.






i have a question for Op.......how can one be a universally successful label by only being secluded to signing artists from their own city?

 

[Tom]

Jay Z steals swag from other cities and claims he created it himself

 

[McSpacey]

Roc-A-Fella Records was a record label founded by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Damon "Dame" Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke. The label's title refers to a Brooklyn drug dealer from Marcy Houses named Rocafella who died from AIDS. It operated as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and was distributed by The Island Def Jam Music Group.

Wait. So John D. Rockefeller was from Marcy?

Edit: he put Sauce Money on, but dude didn't run with the momentum and faded to the background

 

[Roovers410]

He helped out Foxy allot....He was on cease album trying to help out. He signed nas to def jam.

 

[Roovers410]

he had allot to do with the rise of Ja-rule 2

 

[88m3]

Is this an obligation rappers must fulfill?

This is Jay-Z, not just any rapper.


He's not a businessman, he's a business man.

 

[88m3]

He helped out Foxy allot....He was on cease album trying to help out. He signed nas to def jam.

Talking about Brooklyn, not the whole city.



There has been a lot of talent out of Brooklyn over the years.

Why didn't Jay put any Brooklyn rappers on?


Kanye has done more for his city.

 

[88m3]

Amil and Tru Life...or atleast he tried with Tru Life.


have a question for Op.......how can one be a universally successful label by only being secluded to signing artists from their own city?

You probably cant and no one suggested that. With a talent pool like Brooklyn had/has, one would think you would be able to show love to your city. Jay was clearly in a position to help people get on, even if not signing them himself. Would Jay have ever become the star he is today without the support of Brooklyn? Without the support of NY?


I'm talking about Brooklyn.

Tru Life is from Manhattan and never blew, I'm pretty sure he's doing life now....

 

[Ronald McDonald]

Wait. So John D. Rockefeller was from Marcy?

Edit: he put Sauce Money on, but dude didn't run with the momentum and faded to the background

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