“In 2010, Jay-Z reflected on his past lyrics, expressing regret for the disrespectful and misogynistic words he used in a song, acknowledging the harm caused to women and taking responsibility for his actions.”
“Damon Dash Claims Jay-Z’s “Big Pimpin'” Was Inspired by His Own Life
In a recent interview with the Moguls In The Making podcast, Damon Dash revealed that Jay-Z’s 2000 hit single “Big Pimpin'” was actually about his own life, not Jay-Z’s bachelor lifestyle. According to Dash, Jay-Z was imitating him, the CEO and self-proclaimed “big pimpin'” lifestyle expert. Dash stated, “Everything Jay said he was pretending to be me, yes… Who’s the CEO, who was big pimping? Who was doing all those things? It was me.”
“Damon Dash Confirms Jay-Z’s “Big Pimpin'” Was About Him
Damon Dash recently confirmed a long-standing rumor that Jay-Z’s 2000 hit single “Big Pimpin'” was actually about his own life. In an interview with Math Hoffa, Dash expressed his appreciation for Future’s reference to him in the song “Fried (She a Vibe)”. “Future was talking about my past in the present… He said ‘Big pimping like Dame Dash’. I didn’t make that record, but n***as know it was about me.”
The song “Big Pimpin'” has a rich history in hip-hop, being the fifth and final single on Jay-Z’s Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter. Produced by Timbaland, it peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and features Bun B and Pimp C. However, Pimp C’s initial reluctance to be on the song is well-documented.
In a 2010 interview with The Wall Street Journal, Jay-Z expressed regret over the song’s lyrics, stating, “Some [lyrics] become really profound when you see them in writing… Not ‘Big Pimpin’. That’s the exception. It was like, ‘I can’t believe I said that. And kept saying it. What kind of animal would say this sort of thing?’ Reading it is really harsh.”
