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Roc-A-Fella Records was an American hip hop record label and music management company founded by record executives and entrepreneurs Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Damon Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke in 1994. [1] . Carter issued his debut album, Reasonable Doubt (1996) as the label's first release, in a joint venture with Priority Records.
- 2013; 10 years ago
- Universal Music Group
- 1994; 29 years ago
Oct 5, 2016 · Jay Z: Co-Founder of Roc-A-Fella Records. One of the greatest rappers of all time. Founder of Roc Nation Records and other subsidiaries. Marcy’s own. Gloria’s son. A business, man.
Damon Anthony Dash (born May 3, 1971) is an American entrepreneur and record executive. [4] He co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records with Jay-Z and Kareem Burke in 1994, [5] and co-founded the fashion retailer Rocawear with the former in 1999.
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- 1991–present
- Dame Dash
Co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records Kareem " Biggs " Burke (born January 19, 1974) is an American entrepreneur, record executive, and producer. He is best known as the co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records along with Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and Damon "Dame" Dash .
- January 19, 1974 (age 49), New York City, U.S.
- 1994–present
- Kareem "Biggs" Burke
- Co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records
Jun 10, 2015 · Before Tidal, before Blue Ivy, before Yeezus, there was Roc-A-Fella Records. Founded by Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter, Kareem ‘Biggs’ Burke and Damon ‘Dame’ Dash, the New York City rap...
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Roc-A-Fella Records was an American hip hop record label and music management company founded by record executives and entrepreneurs Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Damon Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke in 1994. Carter issued his debut album, Reasonable Doubt (1996) as the label's first release, in a joint venture with Priority Records.
In 2008, Jay Z started his own record label, Roc Nation. Roc-A-Fella Records was responsible for launching the careers of Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel, and Kanye West. In 1997, Jay-Z and his co-founders sold half of Roc-A-Fella to Def Jam for a reported $1.5 million.
