Roc-A-Fella Records Co-Founder Dame Dash Hits Back at Jay-Z After Roots Picnic Diss: 'Embarrassing for Him'
Jay-Z’s first Roots Picnic headlining set in seven years featured a new afro and an a cappella freestyle that targeted Drake, Nicki Minaj, Ye and Dame Dash.
- After seven years away, Jay-Z headlined The Roots' annual music festival, Roots Picnic, in Philadelphia over the weekend, debuting a new combed-out afro.
- Natural hairstylist Letisia "Lety" Ravelo said it took six days to comb out his signature locs into the afro, with Ravelo using nourishing scalp treatments throughout the transition.
- Designer Jerry Lorenzo praised the look, stating, "When I think about Jay, I don't think about fits," and noted that the rapper's style remains authentic and effortless.
- During the set, Jay-Z delivered an a cappella freestyle, airing grievances and dissing Drake, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, and Dame Dash among others.
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Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Dame Dash hits back at Jay-Z after Roots Picnic diss: 'Embarrassing for him'
Jay-Z took shots at his former business partner in a recent freestyle.Dame Dash; Jay-ZCredit: Paras Griffin/Getty; Dimitrios Kambouris/GettyKey PointsJay-Z recently dissed Dame Dash in a freestyle.Dash responded by saying he was "embarrassed" for his Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder.Dash also criticized Jay-Z's new hairstyle.Dame Dash ran to throw shots back at his former business partner Jay-Z.At Saturday's Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, Jay-Z del…
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