The Reasonable Doubt saga continues. 2024 has been defined by beef on record, but the tension between Dame Dash and JAY-Z regarding the latter’s debut album has been just as dramatic. Dame Dash owns 1/3 of the album. He’s openly campaigned to sell his portion to the highest bidder, and gone out of his way to make the deal appealing. Dame Dash further sweetened the pot on August 19, when he announced that he would gift a Roc-A-Fella chain to whoever agreed to purchase a third of the album (and by extension, Roc-A-Fella, Inc).
“I’ve gotten a lot of calls, a lot of offers from people I don’t know,” Dash told his Instagram followers. He then threw some shade towards those who have tried to talk down the $10 million asking price. “It would be because they wanna buy it,” he asserted. “If you do wanna buy 1/3 of Roc-A-Fella, Inc,” Dame Dash noted. “Anything over ten million, I’m gonna sweeten the pot. You get an original Roc-A-Fella chain from around my neck.” The co-founder claimed to be the only one who gave out Roc-A-Fella chains during the label’s heyday. “If I don’t give you the chain, it’s not a legit Roc-A-Fella chain,” he decreed.
Dame Dash Promises A Roc Chain From His Own Neck
Dame Dash, ever the businessman, evoked an iconic Roc-A-Fella moment during his pitch. He reminded fans of the moment when he gifted Kanye West a chain during a concert in 2003. “Kanye, Cam’ron,” he added. “If you’re gonna call, please have the intention of spending some real money.” Dame Dash’s post comes days after the music executive threw shade at JAY-Z’s legal reps. A filing from the rapper’s lawyer claimed that the rights for Reasonable Doubt will switch to his possession 2031. Dame Dash fired back and denied these claims on Instagram.
“They can say what they want, this sh*t is still for sale,” Dash stated. “You’re not buying a copyright, you’re buying a piece of a company ROC A FELLA INC. Please only serious inquiries only!” Big names like Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been mentioned as potential buyers, but none have seriously made bid attempts. Lupe Fiasco suggested Drake should purchase a share of the album. Fans, meanwhile, urged Lamar to step in since he considers Reasonable Doubt to be one of the best releases of all time. Either way, Dash will keep the world posted.
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Elias is a music writer at HotNewHipHop. He joined the site in 2024, and covers a wide range of topics, including pop culture, film, sports, and of course, hip-hop. You can find him publishing work for HNHH from Monday to Friday, especially when it comes to the coverage of new albums and singles. His favorite artists are Andre 3000, MF Doom, pre-808s Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator. He loves L.A. hip-hop but not L.A. sports teams. The first album he ever bought was Big Willie Style by Will Smith, which he maintains is still a pretty good listen.
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