Hate It Or Love It: Jay-Z Drops Entire Roc-A-Fella Roster?

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Published: Tuesday - January 29, 2008
Words by Paulie Soprano

Here I am, back again... Got some interesting info... well, interesting and sad.

So, is it me or has Jay-Z ever mad a star out of anyone ever signed to Roc-A-Fella Records? Before you say Kanye West, let me say this: Kanye had to prove himself for years before he was able to come out. In fact, his first hit single, "Through The Wire," he filmed the video out of own pocket and pushed it on his own before the Roc got behind him.

Instead of Kanye though, who else? Hmm Bleek? Beans? These guys aren't stars. Maybe Cam'ron, but Jay wasn't really ever down with Cam, as far as I know.

Throughout his career, apart from his time at Def Jam where he signed a slew of artists, all of which didn't really break, he's never really been able to put anyone on and make them household names like he's done himself.

With that said, is the Roc coming to an end?

Peedi Peedi, formerly Peedi Crakk, just dropped a diss track toward the God MC and although he's currently an artist on the Roc-A-Fella roster, according to their official website, he's telling MediaTakeout.com, he's not... And neither are any of the other artists.

On Peedi's official MySpace page, the rapper placed an spoof image of Jay-Z's Kingdom Come album, which shows a camel instead of Jay-Z's face (anyone not aware, the internet kids been calling Jay a camel for sometime now).

Peedi said that his recent diss is in response to Jay dropping everybody on the Roc's roster and did it without telling them face-to-face... Wow, that's cold and cowardly if you ask me.

Here's what Peedi told MediaTakeout: "I put the Camel Face [EXPLETIVE] out as a reaction to Jay-Z dropping everybody from Roc-A-Fella recently ... He set up a meeting to have a one-on-one talk with all of us. As opposed to having the one-on-one meeting, he sent an A&R from Def Jam to break the news .. which was a ho move to me."

While Peedi wasn't completely sure of his statement, he continued, "I [think] Jay-Z dropped everyone... But I'm not sure exactly who he dropped. The A&R said, 'There's no more Rocafella Records and you're all free to leave.'"

Now if this is true, it only further backs up my previous stated opinion. Jay-Z does not have the power to make another star, and/or just doesn't care about anyone, but himself.

Sure, Beans and others on the Roc had a lot of potential, but their times have come and gone, and now, if the Roc is done, it may have been their last chance. Good thing Dame got out while he could!

For the full interview with Peedi, visit MediaTakeOut.com.

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COMMENTS (23)

Odetteti Says:
Sunday - April 6, 2008 at 7:20pm

well done, man

UnagSoff Says:
Sunday - February 24, 2008 at 8:08am

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UnagSoff Says:
Tuesday - February 19, 2008 at 9:32pm

Her ripples and young black celebrities had impressively lug into brutality when I felt a hotel amour paris on my cock.

driggs jay Says:
Monday - February 18, 2008 at 5:07am

yall gat individuals opinion.yeah i can see that.some talking shit,some talking sense.and for those who talk shit,well...i don't blame em cos from what i can see they don't have a clue bout how it's been done.look,imma rapper myself though not out yet and i can tell when a rapper is whack and is whack.what ya don't know is that this records thing is a business,ain't nobody wanna put so much capital into ones biz and have no profit at the end of the day.not until you get to know where pintch you b4 you can scratch it,so jay just had to minimize his lost by what just happened.he keeps kanyezi cos he's gat it,not like peedi and other whack that he just kicked,that was the rite thing to do jay.like he said no pain no profit,i feel you pain man.i'm out

driggs jay Says:
Monday - February 18, 2008 at 4:54am

jay had to do what he gatta do yall so yall don't hate em.i feel your pain jay

driggs jay Says:
Sunday - February 17, 2008 at 8:51am

MY MAN JAY HAD TO DO WHAT HE HAVE TO DO.SO YALL DON'T LOOK AT HIM LIKE HE'S KINDA ICY SHIT.

Ty U.K Says:
Thursday - February 14, 2008 at 6:30am

This situation seems 50/50 to me. Way before this story came out My gut felling has always been that Jay-Z is fo him self only. Im not sure why any artist would wanna sign with him or diddy none of their artist every seem to last. But at the same time none of the Rocafella artist are stars or could ever be as big as Jay-Z. so in summary Jay should never have signed them in the first place & they should never have wanted to sign to him.

JAY Says:
Saturday - February 9, 2008 at 9:04pm

I dont blame Jay for dropping dead weight..You people must realize that in order for someones album to come out, Jay has to put up at least a mil (no pun intended) just so the record has enough push..Now i know i wouldnt want to keep wasting money on non talent like peedi peedi and chris and little neefy....The only one Id keep is Kanye obviously, Beans and Kiss...But thats just me. Its about time someone starts kicking these losers back to where they came from..Remember the 90s??? ahhhh, those were the days

Shon Tolliver Music Says:
Wednesday - February 6, 2008 at 7:37pm

Jay Z did have a little something to do with Rhiana. One of the biggest acts and cash cows of 2007. He's not being paid to sit artist on the roster for 10 years and not make money!! Would Phill Jackson keep the Lakers in tact in they weren't winning? NO, people get traded. things get shook up.. its all about money

Marcy Projects Brooklyn Says:
Monday - February 4, 2008 at 2:58pm

Dehaven said it on Youtube that Jay is a foul dude and all the Haters started whining and bitchin that he was gonna exposed Jay Z ? What gives those who know him know he is not what the fans(dick riders) believe him to be . Time always reveals www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdF5HAWORFs

DK BABY Says:
Saturday - February 2, 2008 at 1:13am

I JUST DONT UNDERSTAND J MANE THAT WAS SOME SNAKE SHIT HE DID TO DAME AND KAREEM AND NOW TO THE ARTIST I ASK EVERYONE NOW IS THIS REALLY THE PERSON WHY THINK AS THE BEST RAPPER?I AM NOT A HATER BUT WHEN U TURN YO BACK ON YO FAM THEN THERE IS NO RESPECT THAT ONE CAN HAVE FOR THAT INDIVIDUAL JAY-Z MAY HAVE KILLED HIS CAREER WITH THIS DISRESPECTFUL THING THAT HE HAS DONE.

Neech Says:
Thursday - January 31, 2008 at 4:12pm

Jay-Z shoulda been dropped them niggas. They not doing shit really. I just don't agree with not coming to tell them face to face. At least give your old pals a ring. But whatever the Roc was dead anyway. Who holdin it up Rihanna? Kanye? thats it.

The Truth Says:
Wednesday - January 30, 2008 at 6:27pm

Why is it that everyone is on Jay's dick. You a grown ass man and still expecting handouts, wat is wrong with you? Using jay's name ain't gonna sell records, ask jim jones.

the one Says:
Wednesday - January 30, 2008 at 5:29pm

the question is will rap artist C. james from www.cjamesonline.com still work with jayz- there has been much talk surrounding the artist which has everyone calling him the next big thing since 50 cent. who should he since to ? should he sign to interscope?

Bobby Fischer Says:
Wednesday - January 30, 2008 at 3:54pm

All them dudes is wack. Why does everybody expect Jay to make them him? Bleek had his shot, Beans had his SP all of em. Fact is them dudes can't make hit songs! You don't hear the Young Gunz crying, do ya? They got on there grind when the opportunity was present and took advantage of it. If you get signed to the Roc and don't make...blame yourself! They should take lessons from Kanye and work for it! He had less of a shot than all of em and went WAY beyond them! But he did it on his own two and didn't use Jay at all! If I'm Jay...Fuck em! Should been tracking instead of waiting for a handout...

Phsyco Says:
Wednesday - January 30, 2008 at 2:59pm

It's always a hoe move when a man can't address another man face 2 face when it's concerning business. "Que tu quiere mujure she say she smoke la-la" dats the only lyrics I can remeber the man say n, lol fooh aint heard down here(305) except 4 by New Yorkers who move to Miami. Im cool with some of them n most say he's GARBO/BAP AS FUCK!!! Miami 4 garbage. I never heard a whole verse or album. I can't comment, but he must be bap if datz wat his own hood say n

been dumb Says:
Wednesday - January 30, 2008 at 10:18am

First I'd like to tell Killa Cam to get off Cam's nuts cuz he ain't about shit period second off...this was a ho move by Hov if it's true

Moe Says:
Wednesday - January 30, 2008 at 7:24am

STARZ ARE BORN NOT MADE! IF THEY HAVEN'T BLEW BY NOW, IT'S BECAUSE THE SH**Z JUST NOT IN THE CARDS. THEY CAN'T BLAME EVERYTHING ON THIS MAN!!!!!!

killa cam Says:
Wednesday - January 30, 2008 at 7:15am

dip dip dip all da way cam you da man i love ya

g money Says:
Tuesday - January 29, 2008 at 9:05pm

What's wit all that racist shit dude talkin bout spick ass puerto rican that's word im tired of this shit spanish and blacks in my hood grew up 2gether and went thru the same struggle that's word I will body ur dum ass if u was in nyc bk all day nigga

Peedi Crackhead!!! Says:
Tuesday - January 29, 2008 at 4:14pm

Peedi is wack just like he like men barebackin in his homo butt crack. And if that bubble bath faggot ever shows up in Oakland Muthafuckin' California you as good as got potna!!!! You faggot goya bean eatin' puerto rican spick piece of shit!!! You flopper!!!!

Obvious Says:
Tuesday - January 29, 2008 at 3:02pm

Yo Holla.... if you can read, the dude said "although he's currently an artist on the Roc-A-Fella roster, according to their official website, he's telling MediaTakeout.com, he's not..." Sounds Like they pointed that out... DUmmy. It's also sounds like an opinion piece to me, and not an actual "official" report...

holla Says:
Tuesday - January 29, 2008 at 2:28pm

Before you write an article..CHECK the sources! If you go to Rocafella.com everybody's still on the roster. Obviously peedi crakk just wants attention with his wack ass. I always wondered why they signed em. If anything Jay was doin him a favor by keepin him signed...cause everybody knows he's gonna brick.