Damon Dash

Damon Dash

Dash at the Tribeca Film Festival, 2007.
Born (1971-05-03) May 3, 1971
New York City, New York, U.S.
Nationality American
Other names Dame Dash
Occupation
  • entrepreneur
  • music producer
  • executive producer
  • actor
  • screenwriter
Years active 1990–present
Known for co–founder of Roc-A-Fella Records
Spouse(s) Rachel Roy (m. 2005–09)
Partner(s) Aaliyah (1999–2001)[1]
Relatives Stacey Dash (cousin)
Darien Dash (cousin)
Website dd172newyork.com

Damon Dash (born May 3, 1971), also known as Dame Dash, is an American entrepreneur, music producer and actor.[2] Dash is best known as co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records along with Shawn Carter and Kareem Burke.[3]

Biography

Early life

Born in New York City, Dash swept the floors of a local barbershop and sold newspapers in order to buy sneakers and shirts as a teenager. Dash developed his work ethic from the example of his mother, who died of an asthma attack when he was 15.[4] Dash was sent to a private school in order to receive a better education. His success helped him discover the different fields he wanted to branch out into.[5]

Career

Dash served as Jay-Z's former manager and business partner at Roc-a-Fella Records, and in 1999, he organized a tour for Jay-Z which made $19 million.[6] However, their relationship soured as a result of two subsequent events. The first was when Roc-A-Fella Records was purchased by Def Jam Recordings (which had previously only owned half of the company) in 2004, after which Jay-Z agreed to take a job as Def Jam's president. Then, in the fall of 2005, Jay-Z bought Dash out of his stake in Rocawear.[7] In April 2014, it was announced that Dash is also involved with Blind Debit, a fingerprint payment application being developed by Dez White.[8]

Personal life

Dash met R&B singer Aaliyah in late–1999 through Dash's accountant[9] in New York and dated her until her death on August 25, 2001 from a plane crash in The Bahamas.[10] Though they were not formally engaged, in interviews given after Aaliyah's death, Dash stated that the couple had planned to marry.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Biography - Aaliyah
  2. ↑ Baron, Zach (January 13, 2010). "Welcome to Damon Dash's DD172, New York's Last Line of Defense Against "Wack World"". The Village Voice (Village Voice, LLC). Retrieved November 15, 2011.
  3. ↑ Fraser, George C. (2009-05-05). Success Runs in Our Race. Harper Collins. ISBN 9780061927027.
  4. ↑ "Dash to Solo Success for Hip Hop Mogul". CNN. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Damon Dash Net Worth". Celebrity Net Worth. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  6. ↑ Company, Johnson Publishing (2001-01-01). Ebony. Johnson Publishing Company.
  7. ↑ Konigsberg, Eric (19 June 2006). "Why Damon Dash Hates Mondays". New York. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  8. ↑ Hutcherson, Lori (19 April 2014). "Invisible Apps Creator Dez White and GirlCodeLA". KTLA. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "Damon Dash Talks Losing Aaliyah: 'Nothing Prepares You for That'". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
  10. ↑ http://hellobeautiful.com/2012/08/25/aaliyah-damon-dash-relationship-pictures-rememberance/ .Retrieved August 25, 2012
  11. ↑ Calloway, Sway; Hiatt, Brian; Kroft, Ryan (August 28, 2001). "Damon Dash Says Every Day with Aaliyah Was Special". MTV News. Retrieved August 5, 2014.

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