Damon Dash filmography and biography
Date of birth: 3 May 1971, New York City, New York, USA
Damon Dash biography
Damon Dash sent himself to boarding school because he wanted a better
education than he was receiving at the time. As a result, his "street
credibility" was initially questioned at the onset of his career.
Dash received his official start in the music industry when he produced
90's rap group, Original Flavor's first album. One of the members of
Original Flavor, Tone Hooker, later became a member of the Roc-A-Fella
staff.
Damon has two children; Damon Dash II aka Boogie by a previous
relationship and his daughter, Ava, by his wife, designer Rachel Roy.
Both of his children are featured in State Property 2.
Damon Dash is the man behind the acquisitions of Armadale Vodka and Pro
Keds during his ownership of Roc-A-Fella Records. He used his artists
and his label as a means of marketing his other brands.
Dash was also responsible for Cam'ron having been signed to Roc-A-Fella.
It was Cam'ron's controversial signing to the label that signaled the
beginning of the end of Damon's relationship with longtime friend and
business associate Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter. Jay-Z has also publicly stated
that he had no interest in being a part of the Hollywood movie scene,
unlike Dash.
Since the sale of Roc-A-Fella Records to Def Jam, Damon started the
Damon Dash Music Group. Nicole Wray, formerly of Missy Elliot's Gold
Mind label, was signed to DDMG. She recently left the label.
Damon Dash sold his interest in Roc-A-Wear Clothing to Jay-Z and is no
longer involved with the line. Dash was instrumental in creating the
line's image by hiring high profile friends/models such as Naomi
Campbell and Omahyra Mota. Campbell still models for the brand.
Dash stays very active as an actor, movie director, music producer and
CEO. He recently produced singles for the likes of Victoria "Posh
Spice" Beckham.
Damon Dash trivia
- Cousin of actress Stacey Dash.
- CEO of Roc-A-Fella Records.
- Was dating R&B singer and actress Aaliyah (I) at the time of her
death.
- He, Jay-Z, and Kareem Biggs Burke sold their Roc-A-Fella
Records to its parent label, The Island Def Jam Music Group, for
$10,000,000.00.