Memphis Bleek and JAY-Z go way back, and the “Round Here” MC has now shared details about their friendship from back when they were teenagers.
During an episode of Fresh Pair that went live on Wednesday (May 8), the Brooklyn native reflected on his younger days and even revealed some details about Young Hov’s formative years.
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“I used to get in trouble for trying to hang with Jay because they was the big-time dope boys,” he began at the 12:25 mark. “Jay never used to be home, so one day, my mom was at work and I had to go to his house to wait for my mom to come home.
“You know, we in the house and I’m with his nephews and stuff, and his door open. It’s like you open the door, you looked in — Hollywood — you closed the door, you back in Newark, like something ain’t right […] I’m talking about ’91, ’90.”
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He continued: “White carpet, white floor-model TV, everything white in the room. AC blowing, felt like a mall, like when you walking by Macy’s or something […] That’s what his room felt like. And it was like, yo, from that day [it] was like, ‘What the hell is he doing that none of us out here is doing,’ ’cause we all out here using fans; why he got a[n] AC?
“Jay was always rolling, man, he’d give me $100 […] and be like, ‘Yo, Bleek, go to the store and get me a Pepsi and keep the change.’ This when Pepsi was a dollar — not two dollars; a dollar — so I got $99, like I’m up.”
In other news, Bleek recently joined the podcasting space as he has teased a new show that is already boasting some big names ahead of its launch.
In mid-April, the New York City MC unveiled his upcoming Roc Solid podcast and teased some interviews — the show is part of the Drink Champs network.
While a date for the first episode has not been revealed yet, the trailer shows snippets of Young Guru, Young Chris, Freeway, N.O.R.E and Ja Rule engaged in discussions that are bound to go viral, such as whether Dame Dash should appear on the show and if there will be a Roc-A-Fella reunion.
Earlier this year, Tony Yayo teased a podcast of his own during an interview with VladTV.
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“Even you, Vlad, I soak up game from you,” he told the host. “I’m learning a lot of stuff about this podcast stuff. I’m soaking up game with you because I’m telling you I’ma have one of the biggest podcasts. I’ma be up there with the greats. That’s my next thing because I love talking.”
