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DJ Premier, Kareem Biggs And Beef Jones Talk Roc-A-Fella History, Jay Z And “Reasonable Doubt” (Video)

Beef Jones hosts a sitdown with DJ Premier & Roc-A-Fella’s Kareem “Biggs” Burke. They discuss Jay Z’s classic “Reasonable Doubt” album. The video starts with a lot of prelim (some setup is going on); as this is a live online discussion forum while. The meat of the discussion is set out around the 11-minute mark. Check it out.

Interesting insights on Preem’s production process and some early history at The Roc (like who was the label’s first signee).

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Dame Dash Owes IRS Big Bucks

The Detroit News is reporting that former Roc-a-Fella Records CEO and Jay-Z’s former business partner Dame Dash owes the IRS nearly 3 Million in back taxes.
The IRS just filed a nearly $3 million tax lien against him on June 30th with the New York City Register’s Office.
Dame sold his Roc-a-Wear, and Roc-a-Fella shares years ago and has been making moves with the art gallery, DD172 and with several music acts.

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