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Roc-A-Fella Records a Division of The Island Def Jam Music Group

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Roc-A-Fella Records is one of the biggest United States rap and hip hop record brands. It was co-established in New York City by Kareem "Biggs" Burke, rapper magnate Damon "Dame" Dash, and Shawn Carter who is recognized as multi-hit rapper Jay-Z in 1995. The brand is a division of The Island Def Jam Music Group. From 1996 to 2004, its best star was Jay-Z; at present, Kanye West is its most flourishing musician. The original nonentity was produced out of a disturbance to endeavor to protect a project business for Jay-Z. The team began advertising records, selling them out of their trunks and asking time on combined radio. This presentation of autonomy and self-support overwhelmed Priority Records so much that they decided to maintain the project of Jay-Z's debut record Reasonable Doubt in a combined business enterprise with Roc-A-Fella.

The smash for Roc-A-Fella came subsequent to Jay-Z resolution to record numerous songs for his record with a then-unidentified Foxy Brown. Foxy Brown's brand Def Jam Recordings was originally divergent to the combination of the 2 rappers, but was rapidly captivated by Damon Dash and his new record brand. Nowadays Def Jam and Roc-A-Fella have the benefit of a money-making, mutually-favorable association. From 1997 up to 2003, Roc-A-Fella continued its accomplishment on the music scene first and foremost throughout Jay-Z, and while then have continued an important brand due to the reputation of music trainee Kanye West.

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