29/12/2024
Came in last minute with the most useless reveal of 2024. Congrats Dame.
Dame Dash is now (and again) reigniting old Roc-A-Fella label drama, claiming that Jay-Z was the secret behind Memphis Bleek’s success, allegedly ghostwriting his lyrics during the early years of the label’s reign.
In a recent interview with The Art of Dialogue–and gotta admit they have the tea–Dash opened up about Bleek’s struggles to find his footing in the industry, despite being positioned as Jay-Z’s protégé and potential heir to the Roc-A-Fella throne.
Memphis Bleek, who first gained recognition as a featured artist on Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt in 1996, was one of Roc-A-Fella’s earliest signings. As a rapper from Brooklyn’s Marcy Projects, Bleek was often touted as Jay-Z’s right-hand man, appearing alongside Hov on multiple tracks.
Dash suggests that Bleek’s career never quite took off because he lacked the drive to push himself forward, relying heavily on Jay-Z for lyrics and direction.
According to Dash, Bleek was more of a follower than a self-starter. “He didn’t put in the work,” Dash said. “Jay had to write his lyrics for him. I was pushing for him, but he was too lazy or incapable of doing the work himself.” Dame also pointed out that Bleek was frequently labeled as Jay’s successor, but never fully capitalized on that potential. He was often seen as the one who would carry the Roc-A-Fella legacy after Jay-Z, but Dash claims that Bleek’s reliance on Jay’s ghostwriting and lack of work ethic prevented him from truly stepping into the spotlight.
Dash recalled back then, he attempted to help Bleek by getting him placements, such as on DJ Clue’s albums, which were akin to modern-day Spotify playlists for artists looking to gain recognition.
“Bleek was supposed to be in the mix, but he was too comfortable waiting for Jay to give him a verse, a song, or a direction,” Dash continued. “He had the opportunity to do his own thing, just like Cam’ron did with The Diplomats or Beanie Sigel with State Property, but he couldn’t make it happen.”
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