{"id":408486,"date":"2026-05-02T14:39:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T14:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/408486\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T14:39:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T14:39:18","slug":"dame-dash-believes-nobody-gives-a-fck-about-jay-zs-reasonable-doubt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/408486\/","title":{"rendered":"Dame Dash Believes ‘Nobody Gives a F*ck’ About Jay-Z’s ‘Reasonable Doubt’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dame Dash<\/a> is once again making headlines for his blunt takes on Jay-Z<\/a>, this time targeting the legacy of the rapper’s debut album, Reasonable Doubt.<\/p>\n

During a recent appearance on The Art of Dialogue, the Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder dismissed the long-held belief that the 1996 project is a cornerstone of hip-hop. Instead, Dash pointed to its initial commercial performance as evidence that it wasn’t as impactful as many claim.<\/p>\n

“Reasonable Doubt doesn’t sell shit,” Dash said. “Why do you think I gave it away? Nobody made no money off that, that shit barely went gold.”<\/p>\n

He went further, arguing that the project’s reputation is largely driven by those who experienced it firsthand, rather than newer generations of listeners.<\/p>\n

“Nobody gives a fuck about Reasonable Doubt other than the people that were there,” he added, questioning its relevance in today’s hip-hop landscape.<\/p>\n

Dash’s comments came during a broader discussion comparing Jay-Z’s catalog to Kanye West’s, in which he strongly favored Kanye’s influence and creativity<\/a>. He described Kanye as an artist with a broader cultural reach, while suggesting that Jay-Z’s impact doesn’t resonate as strongly with younger audiences.<\/p>\n

“Ask some kid about Reasonable Doubt\u2026 they’ll be like, ‘Nobody cares about Jay-Z as a rapper,'” Dash said, continuing his critique.<\/p>\n

Despite Dash’s claims, Reasonable Doubt has long been regarded as one of the most important debut albums in hip-hop history, frequently cited by critics and artists alike for its storytelling, production, and influence on the genre.<\/p>\n

Dash, who played a key role in the album’s release through Roc-A-Fella Records, has had a complicated relationship with Jay-Z over the years. His latest remarks add to a growing list of public critiques, often blending personal perspective with industry commentary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dame Dash is once again making headlines for his blunt takes on Jay-Z, this time targeting the legacy…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":408487,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[156,157,111,139,69],"class_list":["post-408486","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-entertainment","tag-music","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408486","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=408486"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408486\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/408487"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=408486"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=408486"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=408486"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}