Perhaps part of growing up is coming to terms with the fact that beef — while potentially culturally exciting — can be bad for business. Artists like the now virtually disenfranchised Ja Rule learned that the hard way when beef left his credibility on life support. For this reason, we’ve seen many squabbling artists reconcile over the past decade, including The Game and 50 Cent, and of course, Jay Z and Dipset Capo Jim Jones.
On Tuesday (June 6), Jones posted a photo of Jay Z and him together, further proof their 13-year feud has ended. Jones, who recently signed to Roc Nation to the surprise of many, hadn’t met with Jay Z — at least publicly — face-to-face. They have yet to announce any music formally, but it’s naive to think there isn’t already some heat on deck.
Their history runs deep. Bad blood between the Vamp Life rapper and the one-time Jaz-O protege began to boil back in the Roc-a-Fella days — and Dipset’s position within the fold. During Red Bull Music Academy’s Five Out of Five Tour, Cam’ron revealed there was a Jay Z remix of the smash hit “Oh Boy” left on the cutting room floor, much to Jigga’s frustration. It was during this period the obvious tension began to swell.
A few years later, after the label’s ultimate demise and split, Cam unleashed a tirade against Jay, which went largely ignored by the (then) Def Jam president, though he did take a public shot at Jones in a 2006 statement.
“Does he have a classic album? No,” he said. “Is he on anybody’s top 10 list? No. Does he have any hardware on his wall? No. So who is that guy to say anything about me?”
For the better part of the decade that followed, there were subliminal shots — and not so subliminal shots. Like Jay’s flip of the hit record “Ballin’,” where he took some mediocre shots at Jones, and Cam and Jones’ Funkmaster Flex “Victory” freestyle, in which they lobbed some jabs at their former boss.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or3qIXXs5Ec
But that was then and this is now. In comparison to the friction between Jones and Max B — and the more disappointing falling out between Jones and Cam — the Jay-Z “beef” seems kind of insignificant, and appears to be water under the bridge.
Two questions remain — is a collaboration in the works and will Jones have any involvement in 4:44? We’ll have to wait and see.
Hold up so you mean to tell me the issues that Jim and Cam have cannot be resolved so Jim has to sign to Jay? That’s like ja Rule signing G-unit. Opportunity lost by Dipset. They could’ve easily put their differences to the side and get to the money. Dipset reunion tour could’ve been successful. Its like Jay Z having the last laugh having his foes or former foes work for him which is a boss move but somewhat embarrassing for the signee. Just saying
Yes, just like when broke ass Nas had King HOV for his boss. Ask Russell Simmons why Nas signed to Def Jam?
Jay Z’s tenure at Def Jam was a failure. He tried to put his weight behind ROC artists but they failed with the exception of Kanye and dipset. I think the only artist that made Jay Z money on Def Jam was Ludacris, Kanye and….. Nas! Still wasn’t enough to save Jay Z as a “boss”, he tried to save face when renegotiations came around by asking for stupid amount of money to lead Def Jam but then the real boss, LA Reid, came through and hired someone else. The real question is why isn’t Jay Z still the “boss” of Def Jam? I bet you forgot the real story….
Actually, Jay’s tenure at Def Jam was its most successful since the 2000’s (post Ja-Rule) — Jay signed Rihanna, Neyo, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy and NAS. All sold multiple platinum….. do your research
i did… Did you? You realize that just because you sign someone doesn’t mean you making money right? At the end of the day, Universal (Vivendi) didn’t renew Jay Z’s contract because he wasn’t worth the money he was bringing in. 100% FACTS. If he was so successful and making so much much money why would they do that?
If Dipset would reunite they’d be rappin on trap beats and corny 808s, so no thanks. I’d rather have the old classic shit and keep the a good memory from them.
I song by Jay and Jim??? Jay rap the verses. Jim do the hook. Other than that, Hell nah I don’t want to hear that shyt.
Jay z gon use Jim as a pawn..it’s some kinda strategy. Jimmy is one of the coolest rappers ever but he’s done. Been done. Unless it’s some type of non music deal.
You said one of the coolest rappers ever.
Probably meant personality wise.
“Dig a hole” from “Kingdom Come” was about Cam’ron.
That’s what I was thinking when I read “some heat on deck.” Jim Jones is done musically.
I didn’t even know Jim Jones could rap… Real. Talk.
no where does it say that JJ signed with roc nation…he took a photo in front of the office….he gets a photo with jay z….no mention from either of them if there was a signing….hell i must be roc nation cos i got a grey boy…jay z dont want nothing to do with jim jones…what can jim jones give to jay z? nothing!!
Homie, he signed in like February. Google is your friend. This was just apparently the first time they were actually face-to-face.
“some heat on deck.”
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sometimes friendships are tainted. business is probably a better relationship anyways. Who knows. Sometimes even friendships become business relationships.