Dame Dash has expressed his admiration for Kanye West, stating that West was the only Roc-A-Fella Records artist who showed him proper respect. Dash has also made comments comparing West's music catalog favorably to that of Jay-Z, with whom he co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records. The nature of Dash's current relationship with Roc-A-Fella Records and its other founders is unclear, with Dash claiming to still be the CEO, but also facing financial difficulties.