Roc-A-Fella Records
The label that Nas called out on "Da Bridge 2001" — specifically naming Memphis Bleek, Damon Dash, Beanie Sigel, and Jay-Z.
Roc-A-Fella Records is mentioned in the source only in the context of Nas calling out most of its roster, including Memphis Bleek, Damon Dash, Beanie Sigel, and Jay-Z, on the track "Da Bridge 2001" from the compilation album *Nas & Ill Will Records Presents QB's Finest*. The source provides no further details about the label's founding, location, distribution, or cultural impact.
- Notable Artists
- Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek
Verified Timeline
Lore & Background
On the lead single "Da Bridge 2001" from the November 21, 2000 compilation *Nas & Ill Will Records Presents QB's Finest*, Nas delivered a response to Memphis Bleek that called out most of the Roc-A-Fella Records roster. The track named Memphis Bleek, Damon Dash, Beanie Sigel, and Jay-Z directly. This moment marked a public lyrical confrontation between Nas and the Roc-A-Fella camp, with the song sampling MC Shan and Marley Marl's 1986 classic "The Bridge." The source does not provide any other history, founding details, or internal dynamics of Roc-A-Fella Records.
In Their Own Story
The source does not provide any narrative or story about Roc-A-Fella Records beyond its mention on "Da Bridge 2001." No studio scenes, founding moments, or empire-building details are present in the source.
Reader's Guide
The source does not provide any operational details, distribution partnerships, or structural information about Roc-A-Fella Records. The only reference is to its roster being called out by Nas on a specific track from a 2000 compilation album.
Did You Know?
- Nas called out most of the Roc-A-Fella Records roster on the track "Da Bridge 2001" from the 2000 compilation *QB's Finest*.
- The track named specific Roc-A-Fella members: Memphis Bleek, Damon Dash, Beanie Sigel, and Jay-Z.
- "Da Bridge 2001" was based on MC Shan and Marley Marl's 1986 classic "The Bridge."
- The compilation *QB's Finest* was released on November 21, 2000, as the second release from Nas' Ill Will Records imprint.
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