Dame Dash Exposes the Real Story Behind Jay-Z’s Def Jam Presidency & L.A. Reid’s Secret Choice

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Dame Dash reveals the real story behind Jay-Z’s Def Jam presidency — and how L.A. Reid originally wanted him, not Jay, to run Def Jam. According to Dame, Jay was actually supposed to take a deal with Lyor Cohen at Atlantic Records, but chose Def Jam instead because he couldn’t stomach Dame taking full control of Roc-A-Fella.

Dame explains how L.A. Reid saw him as the true businessman of the duo, even comparing their dynamic to Reid’s own with Babyface. But once Jay became president, Dame says he knew moves would be made to block his artists — including Cam’ron, who he later released from his contract despite being $3 million unrecouped.

In this clip, Dame Dash breaks down:

The truth behind Jay-Z’s Def Jam presidency.

How L.A. Reid wanted Dame to run Def Jam instead of Jay.

Jay’s original plan to go to Atlantic Records with Lyor Cohen.

The behind-the-scenes politics that split Roc-A-Fella for good.

Why Dame feels Cam’ron was ungrateful despite being released debt-free.

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