In Dec. 2004, Jay-Z and Damon Dash sold the remaining 50% of Roc-A-Fella to Universal for $10 million dollars. Jay-Z was named President of the Island Def Jam Music Group and acquired 100 percent ownership of the Roc-A-Fella name and company. Dash launched Damon Dash Music Group in January of 2005 as a joint venture with the Island Def Jam Music Group but by May of 2005, reports surfaced that Universal was dropping the label, due to various business conflicts with Dash.

Dame Dash Music Group’s original roster featured such artists as Nicole Wray, Rell, N.O.R.E and the late rapper Ol’ Dirty Bastard.

Koch also announced deals with Kedar Massenburg, the former CEO of Motown/Universal and Atlanta’s longtime staple, Big Oomp, who will release a new album by DJ Unk.