Jay-Z is asserting his legal right to the master recordings of his seminal debut album as a “buyer beware” warning to those who are contemplating investing over $1 million in Damon Dash’s stake in Roc-A-Fella Records.
TMZ Hip Hop has discovered that Jay’s attorneys have recently submitted a legal document that would typically be overlooked; however, the reason for its sudden prominence is as follows.
Jay-Z’s 1996 album “Reasonable Doubt” is the sole tangible asset of Roc-A-Fella, which is set to be auctioned later this month, as we previously disclosed.
Jay-Z’s counsel have filed notice that the copyright on the record and all its elements will revert to Shawn Carter/”Jay-Z” in 2031, despite the fact that Roc-A-Fella currently retains said rights.
Despite the fact that Jay and Dame are not exactly in a good mood at the moment, this legal action is not motivated by retribution; it is purely business.