The Jay Z and Damon Dash split

Hey! Hope you're enjoying Memorial Day Weekend. Here's the latest from Trapital.

Weekly article

How Jay Z and Damon Dash's Split Still Impacts Hip-Hop (2019)

Hip-hop’s misguided perception of Jay Z’s success and Damon Dash’s struggles has influenced how the next generation of artists approach business.

This was one of the first Trapital articles that focused on the tradeoffs of ownership and partnership. It's been a recurring theme ever since.

A few months after writing it, I ran into Dame. He told me it was a "good ass article." I don't write for approval, but it was dope to hear.

It's easy for the nuanced insights to get lost in the narrative that "Jay won" and "Dame lost." That was my goal with this article, and I'm glad it has resonated with so many people.

Trapital has grown quite a bit since this article first made rounds. It's a perfect time to reshare. (Originally published January 25, 2019)

Trapital Update (member's only)

Jay Z Wants his Deepfakes Taken Down, But it Won’t Happen

Jay Z attempts to take down the “deepfakes” of him reciting Hamlet and Billy Joel, but it's a waste of his time. (May 18)

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