Roc-A-Fella Records, involving key figures like Jay-Z and Nas, began operations from the Harlem neighborhood, serving as A&R and manager for the label.

The entities involved

• Roc-A-Fella Records →

  American hip hop record label

  Nothing else this week.

• Foxy Brown →

  American rapper from New York

  • Ranker published a timeline detailing the career of rapper Foxy Brown.Sat 02:15
  • Kim and Foxy Brown collaborated on a remix and discussed the timeline of their ongoing feud.Wed 00:22
• Harlem →

  neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

  • FTP sponsored diverse presentations, including Broadway shows, while radio networks competed and the Roosevelt administration used radio for messaging.Sat 13:25
  • City plans are impacting businesses in Harlem and raising barriers for large retailers like Walmart and BIG APPLE.Wed 13:48
• Nas →

  American rapper (born 1973)

  • Remy Ma collaborates with Millyz and speaks to Complex, while Nicki Minaj's album topped Billboard 200.Fri 22:39
  • Complex published reviews on early work, noting that Dr. Dre's demeanor influenced his image, and that Nas and AZ were key influences on his style.Wed 23:05

Related events

• In 2005, Jay-Z became president of Def Jam Records, a shift in label control that raised concerns about artist departures.Sep 8