Memphis Bleek Reveals Untold Roc-A-Fella Stories, Jay-Z Freestyles & The Making of The Understanding

Memphis Bleek joins Boardroom for the latest episode of On Record to revisit The Understanding, the platinum-selling sophomore album that arrived at the height of Roc-A-Fella Records' dominance. Bleek shares never-before-heard stories about Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Kanye West, Just Blaze, Guru, and the legendary Baseline Studios era. He breaks down how The Dynasty came together, why he initially hated the beat for "Do My…," the truth behind famous Roc-A-Fella beat rumors, and what it was like watching Jay-Z's recent freestyle at Roots Picnic. The conversation also explores Bleek's creative process, his relationship with Hov, the rise of State Property, the making of classic records like "Is That Your Chick" and "Holla," and the personal challenges he faced while promoting one of the biggest albums of his career. Topics include: 4:40 — Jay-Z's Roots Picnic Freestyle & Roc Reunion 7:24 — Roc-A-Fella Records' Golden Era 8:06 — Baseline Studios Stories 13:31 — The Making of The Understanding 27:15 — The Creation of The Dynasty 28:38 — Kanye West & Just Blaze's Early Days 30:37 — Beanie Sigel, Freeway & State Property 31:00 — Jay-Z's Influence on Bleek's Career 47:35 — Rap Writing, Recording & Classic Roc-A-Fella Records Subscribe to Boardroom for more episodes of On Record, where artists revisit the albums and songs that defined their careers. #memphisbleek #JayZ #RocAFella #TheUnderstanding #HipHop #OnRecord #Boardroom #KanyeWest #JustBlaze #BeanieSigel #Freeway #TheDynasty #StateProperty #RapPodcast #RootsPicnic Like what you see? Subscribe - http://bit.ly/3aTKcuz Follow Boardroom on Apple News - https://bit.ly/2VjRZfR Like what you see? Subscribe - http://bit.ly/3aTKcuz Visit Boardroom's website: https://boardroom.tv/ Follow Boardroom on Facebook:   / theboardroom   Follow Boardroom on Twitter:   / boardroom   Follow Boardroom on Instagram:   / boardroom   Follow Boardroom on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/boardroom1 Check out these other great channels: ‪@Complex‬ Benny Blanco & Lil Dicky Debate the Best & Worst Things Ever | GOAT Talk    • Benny Blanco & Lil Dicky Debate the Best &...   ‪@GQVideos‬ Thierry Henry & Roberto Carlos Have an Epic Conversation    • Thierry Henry & Roberto Carlos Have an Epi...   ‪@VanityFair‬ LISA Takes a Lie Detector Test | Vanity Fair    • LISA Takes a Lie Detector Test | Vanity Fair   ‪@variety‬ Jennifer Aniston & Lisa Kudrow | Actors on Actors    • Jennifer Aniston & Lisa Kudrow | Actors on...