Jay-Z was a hustler before he became famous. Them Uptown’s he was wearing showed he was making moves. That is all I’ll say. I understand exactly where Dame Dash is coming from.
To break it down for you non New Yorkers. Harlem is uptown, NIKE airs are called “Uptowns” in NY cause uptown niggas made them poppin. Brooklyn niggas wore “black nasties” (the black version of white uptowns) 🤷🏽♂️
@@YoungPoorRighteousTeacher99 nah im not saying yall never got a hold of em, Im just saying we started the trend. Especially in 94-95(when dame and hov met) if an uptown nigga met a brooklyn nigga in all white ups we would definitely would of been like “oh this nigga got swag df he think he is?”
Basically Jay Z thought different from the people around him. Thought ahead. Could see the beauty in something regardless if he was supposed to. That works in music, movies, TV and business in general. Thinking outside the box and being willing to experiment or try new things instead of following the normal set trend / status quo. It's why Jay Z was able to pick the right producers time after time, the right features, the right stars for his label (Rihanna and J. Cole are prime examples of his forward thinking).
@Unknown harlem back then was a world of its own dont call it manhattan call it harlem or harlem world small slice of the city but we moved music, fashion, and this rap game for a very good while.
I wore my uptown’s and boots. In New York the popular thing is being fly. Nobody fucks with a broke person. Even when I had money, if I didn’t look like it, nobody gave me the time of day.
Its not even that, its about a guy who thought bigger than his current environment, Brooklyn dudes were always more rugged in their dressing (timbs, black hoodies), so when you catch a Brooklyn dude looking like a Harlem dude (fresh, clean attire) but in Brooklyn, you have something different, a different mentality than the surrounding herd you can say, you show you arent easily swayed by whats going on around you
They were called uptown’s because all of the hustlers “uptown” wore them. Brooklyn, Queens,l and Bronx dudes dress like they were ready for combat. Staten was similar except they were heavy with the Clarks
There may be some truth in that…but he’s probably trolling. He’s said it time and time before. He gets tired of answering questions about Jay…and most don’t ask Jay questions about Dame.
@@craigglover3870 they definitely have. He was supposedly taking some of the artist cut and spending it on his women. I think Beanie Siegel was the one that called it out
Yea he’s tired of telling this story. He’s told it so many times and he’s sick of answering questions about Jay Z. There’s some interviewers that if they ask that question, he’d spaz out on them. Like he did to the Breakfast Club years ago
It explained a lot . Bklyn dudes wore fila”s . Harlem dudes wore airs. The outta boroughs called them uptown’s..late 80”s early 90”s.. cold facts.. that Harlem fresh was different back in those days. Fashion show type shit in the streets
This is a real fact. I read in the Source magazine that hov went to the interview with all whites on. But it was the way he had the shoe strings laced up. So as silly as this sounds, it’s a real fact.
@@jbo6096 because he's kind of got got ass hat way of talking to people and prolly fucked with a young Aaliyah. Just to start. Definitely has wised up and says some shit you should pay attention to some times though .
@@jbo6096 The thing is Dame’s talent lies is recognizing and raising talented individuals, but he has poor interpersonal and business skills. For people like him, their best choice is to invest into people, get shares, and enjoy dividends.
@@LaztheLax smh what boss not an ass to someone?. Anybody in position of authority has lovers and haters. He a hero and villain depending the circumstances. That's feelings. Irrelevant to business. It's only a problem...when there's a problem. And that Aaliyah comment so irrelevant. But at end of the day she wasn't just with him. Hold her accountable too like all these other females. Young and old rich or poor. Nobody gets a pass for bad/poor choices. He seemed to be the one who cared most bout her though but I care less about anybody else love life. That's their personal business. If anybody dislike it respect him less for that have their own issues...mostly jealousy.
He had on Nike Airs Im from Harlem, Brooklyn dudes didn't wear Nike Airs Jay Z wasn't with that following what everyone else is doing ... Whoever said appearance matter due to an interview his comment went over your head
Jay from Brooklyn they dressed differently from Harlem dudes in those days n his swag 😎..dame was like this dude is different..and I'm not even from NYC but back then you can tell where a person from just by the way they dressed ..especially street dudes.
The thing is with Dame dash is he's way more complex than just one question and a deep thing about it is is he could be lying to you or he can be telling you the truth but you still teaching you something about yourself and how the world works that's Dame dash though that's why him and Jay z couldn't exist in the same space Jay z could never be that deep Dame doesn't work at being that deep he just always has been
You have to understand the communities / boroughs in NYC back in da day. We used to be able to tell where you were from by the way we dressed. What we wore defined where we were from. Bklyn cats didn’t wear Timberlands like uptown cats, we wore Clarks, leather bombers.
Seems like it works... that could be taken more ways than one.. ppl see drive & snake in a person ..ijs!.. & I definitely know bout the shoes but that ending comment said a lot!
He saw that Jay-Z was gifted. Their is story about him going to the studio before he was famous and the person recording him was shocked like this guy has no idea how gifted he is.
Seems like it works doesn’t it?
The drink after solidified Dame atp
Ya beat me to it.
@@kingjames2381 that’s what he said dummy.
@@GetRich23 he did say that oops lol. I been reading soo many comments say it didn’t work I was on super defense
@@kingjames2381 😂😂😂
Jay-Z was a hustler before he became famous. Them Uptown’s he was wearing showed he was making moves. That is all I’ll say. I understand exactly where Dame Dash is coming from.
then he sold out to the elite
Right it’s like seeing someone wearing a designer before thier big so you know they can succeed they ahead of the game and think out the box
Damon Dash is talking in riddles and that's a good thing.and, that's true,the way you dress speak volumes and I'm from Louisiana.
Same here!!! #GoodDay
He’s saying hov was a hustler he had drive
Gotta love dame, he’s so straight forward and cocky unapologetically.
It’s a Harlem thing.
Yeah he’s an ass, but ig he got the credibility to be one.
That's that Taurus sh*t lowkey
That's that Taurus sh*t lowkey don't believe me just look at Master P
Dame, Just like Monique!!! Was apart of the okey dokey!!! 🙄🙄👈🏾🤢& now. He climbed the mason ladder & you didnt....Yet?!🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Harlem is fly
Brooklyn is gangster
queens is fly
brooklyn is gangster
bronx is gritty
Harlem is hustle
@@reallitycheckk 🤔 yeah, I think you're right
Facts 💯
Facts
Correct. If he had timbos on that day we would have never had jay z
Don't judge the technique... judge the results🤔🤷♂️
Dope💪🏾
Don’t sweat 😓 the TECHNIQUE
@@flowtilla1#CLASSIC
To break it down for you non street guys
Brooklyn dudes didn’t wear Nike airs
He knew he was bigger than Brooklyn
To break it down for you non New Yorkers. Harlem is uptown, NIKE airs are called “Uptowns” in NY cause uptown niggas made them poppin. Brooklyn niggas wore “black nasties” (the black version of white uptowns) 🤷🏽♂️
@@mtwo5277 u chattin bro yeah they call uptown’s bkuz they did make it popin but i grew up late 90s into 2000s we wore uptowns in BROOKLYN BROTHER
@@YoungPoorRighteousTeacher99 nah im not saying yall never got a hold of em, Im just saying we started the trend. Especially in 94-95(when dame and hov met) if an uptown nigga met a brooklyn nigga in all white ups we would definitely would of been like “oh this nigga got swag df he think he is?”
That didnt explain a damn thing🤦♂️
@@deezmixednutz6660 said street dudes. You a corn ball. You don’t have to understand on 55 crip
Basically Jay Z thought different from the people around him. Thought ahead. Could see the beauty in something regardless if he was supposed to. That works in music, movies, TV and business in general. Thinking outside the box and being willing to experiment or try new things instead of following the normal set trend / status quo. It's why Jay Z was able to pick the right producers time after time, the right features, the right stars for his label (Rihanna and J. Cole are prime examples of his forward thinking).
Underated comment 💰
@Unknown harlem back then was a world of its own dont call it manhattan call it harlem or harlem world small slice of the city but we moved music, fashion, and this rap game for a very good while.
False! Brooklyn mostly wore Tims. Airs were called Uptowns n ppl from uptown( Harlem n Bronx) mostly wore uptowns. Simple!
@@babygl70 thank you fam.they dont wanna give harlem its props
Na that’s a reach, New Yorkers kno exactly what dame is saying
„Seems like it works doesn‘t it?“ 😂😂😂
Talk that shit Dame, Salute OG💯🇭🇹🖤✌✊
He missed that whole nike airs/uppies reference. It's a HUGE sign.
wym
What you mean
What you mean?
@@thetruthtv4228 what you mean???
It's a sign you get money you was somebody
He like Jay cause he was fly like a Harlem dude
No he wasn't fly like us , Jay Swag always was Brooklyn corny 🤣
Nah the sneakers showed him Jay was getting money, so that attracted Dame to him.
Gotta read between the lines of what fame is saying, it’s very clear on why Jay is in the position he is. Much respect for Dame for keepin it Classy.
Facts they so stupid
In New York most popular thing is wearing boots not sneakers... Dame knew what he was doing 🤑🤑🤑
Not true depend on your error you were born 💯 mines was Pumas and Redbooks
Well he didn’t because he’s not a Billionaire nut
I wore my uptown’s and boots. In New York the popular thing is being fly. Nobody fucks with a broke person. Even when I had money, if I didn’t look like it, nobody gave me the time of day.
False! Brooklyn mostly wore Tims. Airs were called Uptowns n ppl from uptown mostly wore Airs.
means Jay been getting to the money 💰
He is Right. If you had Nike ups in 91-95 you was lit 🔥
It might have been a peculiar way of recognizing someone but it worked didn't it?! And that's all you need to know
I like how calm & cool dame was throughout the interview
Str8 to the point unapologetically! Dame abstract Harlemnite.. Seems like it looks, doesn't it. 💯
Shay a old head from the south this goes over his head lol
Had a podcast about how up north ppl think we're slow just last night lmao chill on us
Facts
🤣😅🤣
Right, says the people who live in THE police state.
Last time I checked 2 black Legendary hustlers from the South came to New York and got money before Dame&J. Bubby Johnson and Frank Lucas.
Damn dame reminds me of a serious pissed off Denzel Washington lol.
That shit went right over Shannon head by a mile 🤣
I always grew up knowing them as uptown we never called them air force 1s like they do now
I just posted "uptowns" 😂
"IT ain't bragging if you can back it up".
Brooklyn Kids rocked timbos @ hoodies.
Dame Dash has a point.... Imagine someone coming to an interview with shirts, flip flops and tank top. Appearance says alot about an individual.
Some ppl broke but still have morals & are good ppl
Its not even that, its about a guy who thought bigger than his current environment, Brooklyn dudes were always more rugged in their dressing (timbs, black hoodies), so when you catch a Brooklyn dude looking like a Harlem dude (fresh, clean attire) but in Brooklyn, you have something different, a different mentality than the surrounding herd you can say, you show you arent easily swayed by whats going on around you
@@B3boski exactly
@@B3boski - Thanks for explaining it
Nigga shut up he had on Nikes.
They were called uptown’s because all of the hustlers “uptown” wore them. Brooklyn, Queens,l and Bronx dudes dress like they were ready for combat. Staten was similar except they were heavy with the Clarks
Camo jackets pants and Tims
There may be some truth in that…but he’s probably trolling. He’s said it time and time before. He gets tired of answering questions about Jay…and most don’t ask Jay questions about Dame.
I remember when they started putting uptown’s of the tongue of the sneakers under Nike………. Uptown refers to Harlem for Those not from NYC.
Exactly
Dame Dash is sooo cocky...I LUV IT!
Dame will forever be the REAL ONE who played the game right n never sold his soul not once.
That’s a god damn flex if I ever saw one 🧐🥃
Dame got a good heart, He was loaning dudes millions, and once they got on , they jurked him, Dame will be back on top again,
Dame was also stealing and milking his artist money. It's a two way street
@@brotherLee340 Don't Do That Fam. No Artist Has EVER Made Them Claims On Dame.
@@craigglover3870 they definitely have. He was supposedly taking some of the artist cut and spending it on his women. I think Beanie Siegel was the one that called it out
Dame seemd pissed off and like he anit wanna be here this whole interview
He’s tired of ppl askin about jay z
Yea he’s tired of telling this story. He’s told it so many times and he’s sick of answering questions about Jay Z. There’s some interviewers that if they ask that question, he’d spaz out on them. Like he did to the Breakfast Club years ago
@@victorlofton4381 word that’s what I’m saying
Also tired of convincing people of his results.
“Seems like it works doesn’t it…?”
The questions the interviewer was asking were silly lol
I'm not even from NY and I got it damn Shannon Sharpe is literally removed from the culture 😒
Bro he’s from the South he don’t know nun bout NY politics
@@blacksheep9278 Neither am bruh but I understood the assignment
With headphones you can hear someone stomach grumbling lol
That’s Dame’s dog lol
It explained a lot . Bklyn dudes wore fila”s . Harlem dudes wore airs. The outta boroughs called them uptown’s..late 80”s early 90”s.. cold facts.. that Harlem fresh was different back in those days. Fashion show type shit in the streets
This is a real fact. I read in the Source magazine that hov went to the interview with all whites on. But it was the way he had the shoe strings laced up. So as silly as this sounds, it’s a real fact.
That might be the most smooth arrogant funny shit I ever heard & seen in my life but I respect it💯🤣
He's a 💯profiler😏✌🏼
He'd better stay quiet about those secrets.🤫
Damn...dame totally has an unorthodox way of working but he is a gem
Sounds like something I would do. How you do little things is how you do BIG THINGS!!!
Big Facts.
Somehow I watched the whole interview and gained a lil respect for Dame
Dame underrated. Don't understand how anyone don't respect him.
Congratulations and welcome to a thinking by black person
@@jbo6096 because he's kind of got got ass hat way of talking to people and prolly fucked with a young Aaliyah. Just to start.
Definitely has wised up and says some shit you should pay attention to some times though .
@@jbo6096 The thing is Dame’s talent lies is recognizing and raising talented individuals, but he has poor interpersonal and business skills. For people like him, their best choice is to invest into people, get shares, and enjoy dividends.
@@LaztheLax smh what boss not an ass to someone?. Anybody in position of authority has lovers and haters. He a hero and villain depending the circumstances. That's feelings. Irrelevant to business. It's only a problem...when there's a problem. And that Aaliyah comment so irrelevant. But at end of the day she wasn't just with him. Hold her accountable too like all these other females. Young and old rich or poor. Nobody gets a pass for bad/poor choices. He seemed to be the one who cared most bout her though but I care less about anybody else love life. That's their personal business. If anybody dislike it respect him less for that have their own issues...mostly jealousy.
Dame is A True Hustler!
Some people can't handle the mother FUCKING TRUTH
Damn Dame so it wasn’t Jay Z talent, it was his shoes..🤣 🧢 🧢
That’s how I took it.
Dame just looks like he’s sick of talking about Jay lol
Shannon got cooked with that answer 🤣
He had on Nike Airs
Im from Harlem, Brooklyn dudes didn't wear Nike Airs
Jay Z wasn't with that following what everyone else is doing ...
Whoever said appearance matter due to an interview his comment went over your head
Nike Airs back when I was growing up in Queens those kicks were called "Harlems".
Dame Dash the Genius
Drip matters idc what anyone says
Jay from Brooklyn they dressed differently from Harlem dudes in those days n his swag 😎..dame was like this dude is different..and I'm not even from NYC but back then you can tell where a person from just by the way they dressed ..especially street dudes.
You have to be from NY to understand
I’m not from NY… explain it please. I’m curious
i’m trying to understand what dane meant
He is actually saying I had no idea. Lol
He dead serious too that ant his first time saying that shit
The thing is with Dame dash is he's way more complex than just one question and a deep thing about it is is he could be lying to you or he can be telling you the truth but you still teaching you something about yourself and how the world works that's Dame dash though that's why him and Jay z couldn't exist in the same space Jay z could never be that deep Dame doesn't work at being that deep he just always has been
This country bumpkin bout what that got to do it .. EVERYTHING
Love Dame
It totally went over his head 🤦🏾♂️
Yes it did lol
Dame is Right. Brooklyn wore Jordans. But Ups/Uptowns (We Never Called Them Air Force 1s) became popping in BK in roughly 97/98.
You can tell Shannon isn’t street smart 😂
Dame is a beast.
And he NEVER wondered why his gift ONLY worked ONCE. This dude beyond SAAAAD
One of the best rappers slash business men on the planet That’s a big gift
Dame telling the truth
Detroit was best in High Fashion as well.
Translation for...Jay was willing to sell his soul
He really is wise. I'm glad God has blessed him
Brooklyn dudes wear timberlands... Timberlands and dark blue Yankee fitted pulled down over their eyes
I judge people by there footwear too, says alot about them!
He's basically saying that Jay already had money.
Shay from the souf they ain't know bout this at granny house
That's too funny how you spelled souf..I have to use that..lol...screaming
He saw Jay was different just like that. 👍🏽
You got to love Dame
Dame is a Visionary...
He saw that Jay was a different BrooklynBreed🤷🏽♀️
I'm starting to like this guy Dame...
Priceless! Black KINGS are and is THE GREATEST RACE of MEN ever to be created.
Dame deadass too 😭 😂
People who not from from New York won’t understand what dame talking about and the low key gems.
Someone’s belly is going mad, eat man 😂
Why Dame dressed like a Mailman that be opening other peoples packages?
I feel like jayz would say this is condescending af
Dame really doesn't have to explain himself ..we know the history....Dame is entertaining his ideas and stories because he is at peace
They needa just interview Dame , pple always asking him about Jay 😂
That's because there's nothing interesting about Dame and he has the logic and reasoning of a third grader
Uppies...Upper... Had On Uppies..
Puff Got A Monster From Brooklyn
& So Did Dame...Don't Change The
Recipe...In Plain Words Dame Respected
Him.
Dude could be a profiler
You have to understand the communities / boroughs in NYC back in da day. We used to be able to tell where you were from by the way we dressed. What we wore defined where we were from. Bklyn cats didn’t wear Timberlands like uptown cats, we wore Clarks, leather bombers.
Seems like it works... that could be taken more ways than one.. ppl see drive & snake in a person ..ijs!.. & I definitely know bout the shoes but that ending comment said a lot!
Flowers are deserved
He saw that Jay-Z was gifted. Their is story about him going to the studio before he was famous and the person recording him was shocked like this guy has no idea how gifted he is.
Dame that dude !!
Shannon almost got curse out, Dame says all the time don’t ask me about Jay Z ever again
Adidas is the shoe of choice @ that time!!
It's called 6th sense people
He means Jay already knew his own value.🤔🤔💪🏿💪🏿
If your not from the streets this is what he means,,, when you wore Nike airs in Harlem you was a get money nigga
That was gangster🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🙌🏽🤷🏽♂️
He was gonna say how you met Jesus 😂😂
It went straight over is head ... remember he is a country boy .....
IDK fam! Mid 90's I was wearing "Uptowns". Yes, the jawns with the straps as a teenager in Brooklyn.
Dame dash's real father seems to be Jacob Zuma.