His single chart status has not proved to be as impressive, as much of his following being with Hip-Hop listeners following Jay-Z and the record Label, and not commercial singles success. The song was called " Dear Summer", in reference to what Jay called the time of the year when he would drop a classic album or single every year for 8 straight years, and how he had to metaphorically leave "her", Summer.
And lastly, this album marks where Jay-Z released his first song since beginning his brief "retirement". It was also the first official Def Jam recording by label mate turned international star, Rihanna, on the song "The One". First, it was the first release from the "new" Roc-A-Fella Records, referring to Jay-Z becoming President of Def Jam. There are three significant notes to take away from the album 534, which was named after the building number where Memphis and Jay-Z grew up in the Marcy Projects. In between the release of The Understanding and M.A.D.E., he took a three year hiatus, in which time he took care of his older brother, who was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. He has released 3 more albums since his debut, The Understanding, M.A.D.E., and 534 (all of which went Gold).
The name "Memphis", which the rapper explained to pay homage to pimps, was an acronym for "Making Easy Money, Pimping Hoes In Style". The album was the weeks Hot Shot Debut on the Billboard 200, peaking at #7 with 118,000 units sold in its first week. After the huge success of Hard Knock Life and the exposure of the Roc-A-Fella camp, (a Memphis Bleek track off the aforementioned Jay-Z album, "It's Alright", actually charted on Billboard), the label released Memphis Bleek's debut album, Coming of Age. Bleeks first official appearance was "Coming of Age" from Reasonable Doubt. Carter, The Dynasty: Roc La Familia, and The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse. He appeared on the Jay-Z albums: Reasonable Doubt, Vol. Memphis Bleek was one of the first artists signed to Roc-A-Fella Records, as protégé to longtime friend, Jay-Z.
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