Tag Archives: reasonable doubt album

Today In Hip Hop History: Jay-Z’s Classic Debut Album ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Turns 25 Years Old!

tumblr ptmefguSmF1t1yehoo1 500

On June 25, 1996, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Dame Dash and Kareem “Biggs” Burke embarked on a creative journey that has morphed into a billion-dollar movement today with the release of the Reasonable Doubt LP.

Released courtesy of their independent Roc-A-Fella imprint, Jay’s premier album was promoted and sanctioned by the streets, with previews of the album via sampler cassettes hitting the streets in the winter of 1995. The album’s first single, “Ain’t No Nigga”, featuring a then-teenage Foxy Brown, was the introduction of “Jigga” to the industry that would eventually put him in the pole position of the rap game.

Other unforgettable tracks from one of the prototype LPs of the “mafia rap” era include, “Dead Presidents II,” “Can’t Knock The Hustle,” which features Mary J. Blige, “Brooklyn’s Finest” with the late Notorious B.I.G. and the introduction of Marcy young gun Memphis Bleek on “Coming Of Age”.

All-star production from the likes of DJ Premier, Irv Gotti, Ski and Clark Kent propelled the album along with Jay’s common street ethics surgically placed melodically on the beats.

Salute to Jay, Biggs, Dame, Pain In Da Ass and the rest of the old Roc-A-Fella staff for this timeless classic!

The post Today In Hip Hop History: Jay-Z’s Classic Debut Album ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Turns 25 Years Old! appeared first on The Source.

Click Here to Discuss in the Forums

Spread the love
             
 
   

Dame Dash Sued By Roc-A-Fella To Stop Sale Of ‘Reasonable Doubt’ NFT

Screen Shot 2021 06 19 at 9.31.07 AM

According to a report from TMZ, former Roc-A-Fella head honcho Dame Dash is now being sued by the record company after they claim that Dash is trying to hock Jay-Z’s classic debut album Reasonable Doubt as a NFT(non-fungible token).

The lawsuit set forth by Roc-A-Fella lawyer Alex Spiro alleges that Dash was schedule to sell the album at a since cancelled auction, but they fear that he will eventually sell it on another platform. The lawsuit alleges that the former Roc-A-Fella big mouth has been “frantically scouting for another venue to make the sale” in order to capitalize off of the NFT phenomenon.

The lawsuit seeks to halt Dash from selling the album anywhere and requests that Dash hand over any NFTs he may have already minted of the Reasonable Doubt LP.

The post Dame Dash Sued By Roc-A-Fella To Stop Sale Of ‘Reasonable Doubt’ NFT appeared first on The Source.

Click Here to Discuss in the Forums

Spread the love
             
 
   

Today in Hip-Hop History: Jay-Z Drops Debut Album ‘Reasonable Doubt’ 24 Years Ago

reasonable-doubt-paid-for-in-cashjpg

On June 25, 1996, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Dame Dash and Kareem “Biggs” Burke embarked on a creative journey that has morphed into a billion-dollar movement today with the release of the Reasonable Doubt LP.

Released courtesy of their independent Roc-A-Fella imprint, Jay’s premier album was promoted and sanctioned by the streets, with previews of the album via sampler cassettes hitting the streets in the winter of 1995. The album’s first single, “Ain’t No Nigga”, featuring a then-teenage Foxy Brown, was the introduction of “Jigga” to the industry that would eventually put him in the pole position of the rap game.

Other unforgettable tracks from one of the prototype LPs of the “mafia rap” era include, “Dead Presidents II,” “Can’t Knock The Hustle,” which features Mary J. Blige, “Brooklyn’s Finest” with the late Notorious B.I.G. and the introduction of Marcy young gun Memphis Bleek on “Coming Of Age”.

All-star production from the likes of DJ Premier, Irv Gotti, Ski and Clark Kent propelled the album along with Jay’s common street ethics surgically placed melodically on the beats.

Salute to Jay, Biggs, Dame, Pain In Da Ass and the rest of the old Roc-A-Fella staff for this timeless classic!

The post Today in Hip-Hop History: Jay-Z Drops Debut Album ‘Reasonable Doubt’ 24 Years Ago appeared first on The Source.

Click Here to Discuss in the Forums

Spread the love