Roc-A-Fella Records timeline
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Shawn Carter, Damon Dash and Kareem Burke found Roc-A-Fella Records
Roc-A-Fella Records is an American vanity record label founded by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Damon Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke. A subsidiary of... Read more
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Jay-Z releases first single "Dead Presidents"
"Dead Presidents" is the debut single released in promotion by rapper Jay-Z's from his debut album Reasonable Doubt. Its lyrics about the drug... Read more
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Jay-Z releases "Ain't No Nigga" single
"Ain't No Nigga" is the second single from rapper Jay-Z's debut album Reasonable Doubt. It features a long verse of promiscuous rapping from a then... Read more
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Jay-Z releases debut album "Reasonable Doubt"
Reasonable Doubt is the debut album of American rapper Jay-Z, released June 25, 1996 on Roc-A-Fella Records in the United States and on... Read more
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Jay-Z releases "Can't Knock the Hustle" single
"Can't Knock the Hustle" is the third single from rapper Jay-Z's debut album Reasonable Doubt. The song features a beat produced by Knobody,... Read more
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Jay-Z releases "Feelin' It" single
"Feelin' It" is the fourth and final single from rapper Jay-Z's debut album Reasonable Doubt. The song features a chorus sung by Mecca and a beat... Read more
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Jay-Z releases "Who You Wit" single
"Who You Wit" is a 1997 single by rapper Jay-Z that is produced by Ski. It was released in promotion of the 1997 comedy film Sprung and appears on... Read more
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Jay-Z releases "(Always Be My) Sunshine" single
"(Always Be My) Sunshine" is the second single from rapper Jay-Z's second album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. It features vocals from Foxy Brown and... Read more
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Jay-Z releases second studio album "In My Lifetime, Vol. 1"
In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 is the second studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released on November 4, 1997. The album received positive reviews from... Read more
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Jay-Z releases "Wishing on a Star" single
"Wishing on a Star" is a 1998 single by rapper Jay-Z that can be found on the United Kingdom release of In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. It features vocals... Read more
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Jay-Z releases "The City Is Mine" single
"The City Is Mine" is a the third single from rapper Jay-Z's second album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. It features vocals from Blackstreet and... Read more
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Jay-Z releases "Money Ain't a Thang" single
"Money Ain't a Thang" is the second single from rapper Jermaine Dupri's 1998 album Life in 1472. It features rapper Jay-Z and appears as a bonus... Read more
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Jay-Z releases "It's Alright" single
"It's Alright" is a 1998 single by rappers Jay-Z and Memphis Bleek. It was released on the Streets Is Watching soundtrack for the film of the same... Read more
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Jay-Z releases "Can I Get A..." single
"Can I Get A..." is a 1998 single by rapper Jay-Z that features Amil and Ja Rule. It was released on Def Jam's Rush Hour Soundtrack in promotion of... Read more
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Jay-Z releases third studio album "Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life"
Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life is the third album released by rapper Jay-Z. The album propelled Jay-Z into superstar status and cemented him as a... Read more
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Jay-Z releases "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" single
"Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" is a single from rapper Jay-Z's third album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life. It samples the song of the same name from... Read more
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Jay-Z releases "Money, Cash, Hoes" single
"Money, Cash, Hoes" is a song featured on Jay-Z's third album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life. It features rapper DMX and production by Swizz Beatz. Its... Read more
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Jay-Z releases "Jigga My Nigga" single
"Jigga My Nigga" is the first single from rapper Jay-Z's fourth album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. It is a hidden track on Jay-Z's fourth... Read more
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Jay-Z releases "Girl's Best Friend"
"Girl's Best Friend" is a 1999 single by rapper Jay-Z that features vocals from Mashonda. It was released as a single to promote the 1999 comedy... Read more
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Jay-Z releases "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)" single
"Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)" is the final single from rapper Jay-Z's third album Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life. The song is produced by... Read more
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Jay-Z releases fourth studio album "Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter"
Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter is the fourth studio release by American rapper Jay-Z. It is, for the most part, his return to a more... Read more
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Jay-Z releases "Big Pimpin'" single
"Big Pimpin'" is the last single from rapper Jay-Z's fourth album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. It features rapping by Southern hip hop... Read more
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Jay-Z releases "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" single
"I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" is a song by Jay-Z, released as the first single from his 2000 album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia. It is... Read more
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Jay-Z releases fifth studio album "The Dynasty: Roc La Familia"
The Dynasty: Roc La Familia is the 5th studio album released by American rapper Jay-Z. Originally a Roc-A-Fella Records collaboration album, a... Read more
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Jay-Z releases "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)" single
"Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)" is the second single from rapper Jay-Z's fourth album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. The song features... Read more