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- The most common explanation, and the one that Jay-Z himself uses, is that the hand sign promotes Roc-A-Fella records. For Jay-Z it means a diamond which is a play off of the word Rock in Roc-A-Fella records. A diamond is the hardest stone on earth as well as most precious.
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Oct 30, 2023 · 8. JAY-Z has revealed the origin story behind the famous Roc-A-Fella diamond hand sign that he’s used throughout his career. During a recent in-depth interview with Gayle King on CBS...
Oct 30, 2023 · Roc-a-Fella Records. JAY-Z explains the backstory behind the popular "diamond" hand-sign he popularized during an interview with CBS Mornings' Gayle King.
- Preezy Brown
Oct 27, 2023 · youtube.com. The hand sign would go on to be one of the most recognizable signals in hip-hop. There was a time, however, when people believed a conspiracy theory that it was confirmation of...
- Mark Elibert
- Buzzfeed Staff
Oct 30, 2023 · 2Pac. Eminem. Busta Rhymes. View All. Photo: Getty Images. Anyone who has seen JAY-Z perform over the past couple decades is familiar with his Roc-A-Fella "diamond" hand sign, but have you ever wondered where it came from?
- Sarah Tate
While taking a trip down memory lane of his early rap days, Jay shared how he and his fellow Roc-A-Fella members came up with the diamond hand gesture that’s been used by fans all over the world ...
Feb 8, 2018 · According to one origin story, the image of a diamond was meant as a reference to the slang term “rock” for diamonds. Jay-Z’s record label is Roc-A-Fella Records, and using the hand symbol has come to be known as “throwing up the roc.”
Dec 6, 2005 · The suit, filed in Los Angeles Federal Court on Friday, accuses Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella Records of trademark and copyright infringement as well as misappropriation of the hand symbol. Page...
