# Memphis Bleek on JAY-Z's Historic Run | Hip-Hop News

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Podcast: [Hip-Hop News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865)
Published: 2026-07-14T20:59:12+00:00
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Memphis Bleek dropped fire on The Breakfast Club, calling JAY-Z’s three-night Yankee Stadium run for Reasonable Doubt—his debut album from 30 years ago—an unprecedented feat in Hip Hop. He argued only Snoop Dogg could match that kind of legacy-level demand, noting how he was just 18 when the album dropped and now, at 48, it’s still commanding sold-out crowds. He challenged listeners to name another artist who could pull off that kind of sustained reverence for their first album decades later. Bleek also lamented the absence of Foxy Brown and Sauce Money from the shows—Foxy reportedly bailed last minute, while Sauce’s call went unanswered, leaving a bittersweet reunion dream unfulfilled. He revisited the Nas-JAY-Z beef, admitting he felt personally targeted by Nas’s “Nastradamus” bars, fueled by the “hood gassed me up” energy of the era, but stressed he never wanted beef. He reflected on how the NYC rap scene’s cutthroat nature made rivalries almost unavoidable back then, and expressed hope that today’s artists can finally coexist in peace. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/db9ff09c45ea1bb4

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