Dame Dash is speaking out amid ongoing speculation about why Jay-Z hasn't financially supported him, despite their long history in the music industry.
In a recent interview with Cam Capone News, Dash addressed comments from Tony Yayo suggesting Jay doesn't look out for his artists like 50 Cent does. The question was in response to Memphis Bleek addressing the same question during a visit to Drink Champs and stating Jay never had to worry about him financially.
"Homeboy is cold. He doesn't look out for nobody," Dash said of Jay-Z. "Bleek is still so loyal 'cause he understands he still gets a lot of opportunities from him. He just not going to enable him. So, I respect that. But, you know, for me, he also said something like [...] he said some slick shit about me, but I didn't be offended. His perspective is different from mine. No man's hand is feeding me. I'm not biting or putting no fingers in my mouth. Pause. I'm the man whose hand they bite."
Dash also addressed criticism from media figures like Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy, claiming they're working for Jay and spent years trying to discredit him.
"They just keep fucking with me… for like the last 10 years discrediting everything that I do… Why do y'all want me to look broke so bad?" he said before explaining his feelings toward people asking why Jay doesn't help him. "Everybody likes to talk about me. I really don't mind. And I'm flattered. As long as I'm in the algorithm, I'm good. Cause you know, again, I want people to think I'm weak. I really do."
He added, "Y'all be seeing my life. It's so much better than yours. So, how could you keep feeling sorry for me? And that's what I don't understand. People will see me live better than them by 10, 20, and still feel sorry for me, but they live in a little ass apartment that's rented, you know? Like they live terrible. They work every day. But I'm sitting here relaxing with my family office doing things that are creative."
The entrepreneur also emphasized that he operates independently and without debt and said people are looking at someone who is not under the control of people giving out money.
"If you have debt, you are controlled. Whoever gave you that money is telling you what to do. Period. Investment is one thing. Debt is another," he said. Dash also stressed that his focus is on protecting his family's legacy. "I gotta fight because that's in front of my kids [...] I'm fighting for them right now."