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No matter what you think about Dame Dash—personally or business wise—the man will always spark a conversation. The Roc-a-fella founder’s recent chat with The Breakfast Club was the talk of the Internets, and over a week later continues with the hilarious #TweetLikeDameDash.

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Either you think Dame Dash is an arrogant douchebag, or you consider him a misunderstood creative—no in between. Both of these aspects of the Harlem native were on display when he visited The Breakfast Club, which was informative but at times confrontational.

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The year was 2005. Rumors of Jay Z’s dissension with business partner Damon Dash and the future of Roc-A-Fella Records were the talk of the Hip-Hop world. Ultimately the rumors proved to be true and great rift throughout the company was created; dividing the artists on the roster’s loyalty and creative platforms.

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Dame Dash wants his money, but he’s letting his lawyer handle the dirty work this time. The Roc-a-fella Records co-founder and culture vulture outer is suing director Lee Daniels for $25 million for unpaid movie royalties. 

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There are many things about Dame Dash that will earn him a spot in Hip-Hop’s collective memory. Namely, his work in building the Roc-A-Fella Records brand and the fall of that business relationship, and that the big part of Dame’s story that won’t be ignored: the beefs.

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Dame Dash has officially thrown off the gloves and his throwing bare-knuckle haymakers. After dousing Steve Stoute with a bit of insider ether, the next target of his music industry cleansing happens to be Joey “Joie” Manda, former president of Def Jam Records and current president of Urban Music at Interscope Records.

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At one time, word of an official Cam’ron and Just Blaze collaboration could only come from a seasoned troll, but a little time and maturity apparently works wonders. Today, the former Roc-A-Fella affiliates connected in the visual for “Dipsh*ts” alongside A-Trak and Juelz Santana.

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Dame Dash, who was recluse just a few years ago, has become a consistent figure in Hip-Hop again in recent months. Today he return with a new track titled “Flip,” featuring Sen City.

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In an act of randomness, Dame Dash took to his Instagram account, Easter Sunday, and sided with 50 Cent by suggesting Steve Stoute is a serious threat to Hip-Hop culture.

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As two-thirds of Roc-A-Fella Record’s forefathers move and shake in their respective industries, Kareem “Biggs” Burke is currently serving a five year bid for a drug charge. During an appearance on MTV’s RapFix, longtime friend Dame Dash spoke on the folks who turned their back on the former record label executive when we got incarcerated.

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It seemed like Jay Z and Dame Dash were back on friendly terms, having been spotted out and about thanks to social media pics. But on this Throwback Thursday it seems like Dash is sending shot over Hova’s way. 

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New York City, being the hotbed for swanky and artfully aesthetic events that it is, was the locale for bubbling artist Mark Anthony Green’s debut exhibition, “VIBES ARE THE ONLY CURRENCY.” The opening took place Sunday (March 9) at Dame Dash’s Poppington art gallery in the city’s Lower East Side.