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| by kenn on 1/20/2005 06:30:00 PM |
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M.O.P. Won’t Come Between Jay-Z & Dame Dash
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 They don’t call them the first family for nothing. Brooklyn rap group M.O.P. say if they can’t reach an agreement between both Jay-Z and Damon Dash for a new recording contract then the former Roc-A-Fella artists will look elsewhere.
“When we came into the situation it was like Roc-A-Fella: Jay, Dame,” Billy Danze told AllHipHop.com about the rumors surrounding his and Lil Fame’s next label home. “If it can’t be that, then we may have to go another route.”
While being courted separately by the former partners is flattering, according to M.O.P, ultimately they feel a sense of loyal to both men.
“I love Dame,” said Fame. “Dame’s my n*****, man. But we ain’t coming between two n*****.
Fame, however, did admit to thinking about the potential rewards of signing with either party. With Dash, he said, there’s a track record of success. “Dame’s made a lot of money, man,” beamed Fame. “A whole lot of money.”
But with Jay-Z, via his newly appointed position as the president of Def Jam, Fame believes an artist would get a fair shake. As a former solo star, he reasons, Jay-Z could relate to his roster’s needs better because of his own experience. “He (Jay-Z) know what a n**** deserve,” Fame fumed. “That’s the treatment I expected from the Roc [initially].”
As a result of Jay-Z and Dash’s split, the release date of M.O.P’s next album, Ghetto Warfare, has been suspended indefinitely. Last year the group pasted together old verses for a rock-inspired release in hopes of satisfying their legion of loyal fans. With no resolution in sight on the business end, Fame insists he and Danze will be forced to release free music.
“We about to start giving out a bunch of s***t,” he said. “Just to show our appreciation. Just dedicate it to people. We need to release some music, man.”
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