roc-a-fella

GlobalGrind's own BlogXilla recently sat down with Kareem 'Biggs' Burke to talk music, business and more.

Whatever issues Beanie Sigel had with Jay Z when Beans aligned himself with 50 Cent in 2009 appear to be water under the bridge. The self-proclaimed “Broad Street Bully” joined Young Chris and Freeway to reunite key players from State Property’s former Roc-A-Fella crew Saturday night as Jay Z performed his B-Sides show. Jay pretty much made it a […]

Date: March 14th, 2002 On this date 13 years ago, Cam’ron unveiled his 3rd studio album and his first under Roc-A-Fella Records, Come Home With Me.…

The Roc-A-Fella chain is something every rapper who grew up idolizing Jay Z wishes they were around to receive. However, the man who created the logo for the coveted chain claims to not have received all that he is owed for the logo design. For that, Jay Z is being sued by the logo’s designer […]

J.Cole‘s life was made last night during his concert at New York City’s heralded The Theater at Madison Square Garden. After surprising concert goers by bringing out Kendrick Lamar and Jay Z. Jay Z later surprised Cole by presenting him with his original Roc-A-Fella chain. The show happened to be on the same day as […]

When it comes to social networks like Twitter, you’re more likely to hear an artist venting, complaining or picking a beef than saying something sincere about someone else. But in a candid moment back in 2011 N.O.R.E took time out to share a Christmas wish for the reconciliation of his former label head Damon Dash […]

  Many moons have passed since the Roc-A-Fella Records family thundered through the industry, creating an avalanche on the charts with hit after hit.  But like many empires the Roc has had its assets scattered to the reaches of the universe like robot lions.  While the head still runs this town in all Black Lion […]

In this exclusive video premiere on TheUrbanDaily, Dan Charnas, author of the epic new book The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop, talks about one very interesting event in Jay-Z’s breakup with Dame Dash that you won’t read in Jay-Z’s new bestseller, Decoded. Check out the video below: Dan Charnas, author of […]

According to the New York Post Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Kareem “Biggs” Burke was arrested along with 43 other people on Federal drug charges.

Filmaker/Rapper Choke No Joke gives his perspective on why Jay-Z wouldn’t cosign Beanie Sigel in court, but also sheds light on why Beans feels betrayed.