"WE NOT GIVING PUFF NO MONEY!" CLARK KENT ON DAME DASH’S REACTION TO HOV & BIG ON BROOKLYN’S FINEST

In this clip from My Expert Opinion Ep #123, legendary producer Clark Kent (R.I.P.) sits down with Math Hoffa to reveal the shocking, untold story of how he orchestrated the first meeting between The Notorious B.I.G. and Jay-Z, leading to their classic song "Brooklyn's Finest."

Clark Kent details the studio drama at D&D, where he had Biggie waiting outside because Dame Dash was adamant: "Nah f*** that! We ain't giving Puff no money!" Clark improvised, pretending to use the bathroom to secretly bring Biggie up the elevator and surprise Jay-Z and Dame Dash.

The story highlights Jay-Z’s phenomenal speed, as he recorded his entire verse (all new rhymes, with spaces left for Biggie) in about 15 minutes. Clark recalls Biggie's reaction: "Yo n***a that was like 15, 20 minutes!"—confirming that Jay-Z was the originator of the "no writing rhymes down" technique. The conversation also touches on the art of ghostwriting, where Clark praises Sauce Money and Jay-Z for their ability to truly "become their subject," even detailing how they shot the iconic "Dead Presidents" video the very next day.