Damon Dash
Also Known As: Dame Dash
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Damon Dash (born May 3, 1971) is an American label executive; the co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records with Jay-Z and Kareem "Biggs" Burke. Roc-A-Fella, specializing almost exclusively in hip-hop music, branched out with several spin-off ventures into other fields as well, notably hip-hop fashion (Rocawear Clothing) and many films (Roc-A-Fella Films and, later, Dash Films). Damon Dash currently runs DD172, and The Dash Gallery. Description above from the Wikipedia article Damon Dash, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: New York, New York, U.S.A.
Birthday: May 03, 1971
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Gender: Male
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For NYC
Overview: Noel Ashman and Damon Dash direct a collection of favorite quotes from high profile artists, recorded on their smart phones, in their homes during quarantine to give Nyc a boost in these hard times and to raise money for NYC residents struggling with the covid19 pandemic.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-06-01
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Paper Soldiers
Overview: Paper Soldiers follows an overeager burglar named Shawn (Kevin Hart) through the ups and downs of his short, stressful career.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-06-01
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State Property
Overview: A Philadelphia gang member becomes a drug kingpin and starts a feud with vicious rivals in his quest for the American Dream.
Genres: Crime Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-01-18
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Death of a Dynasty
Overview: A story which centers around Dave Katz, a journalist at a hip-hop magazine who is sent on assignment to uncover the often comedic underworld of Roc-a-Fella Records run by Damon Dash and Jay-Z.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-05-07
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State Property: Blood on the Streets
Overview: Three gangsters vie for control of the streets of Philadelphia.
Genres: Crime Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-04-13
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Streets is Watching
Overview: Hip-hop artist Jay-Z tells a story about life in the streets, combining a narrative structure and musical numbers into an autobiographical tale of his life in Brooklyn, from hustler to performer. The title of the video comes from his album {^In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 and also includes numbers by M.O.P, Sauce Money, and Memphis Bleek. This is Jay-Z's first direct-to-video release; it's self-directed,
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-05-12
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Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
Overview: Hype's acclaim for skillfully imaginative visually intoxicating music videos, The Videos Vol. 1, features 10 videos depicting his creative approach and artistry unmatched while becoming celebrated by music aficionados and film enthusiasts.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-01-01
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Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones
Overview: A documentary about the rise and fall of rapper Jim Jones.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-06-30
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Just for Kicks
Overview: Just for Kicks is a 2005 documentary film about the sneaker phenomena and history. It includes self confessed "sneakerheads" like Grandmaster Caz, Reverend Run, and Missy Elliott. It tells the story of the legendary Nike Air Force One's, or as they are called in New York "Uptowns." Also about the beginning of Air Jordans. The documentary also tells the story of how hip-hop pioneers DJ Run, Jam Master Jay, and DMC had everyone wearing Adidas Superstars with their smash hit "My Adidas."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-06-06
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Fresh Dressed
Overview: The history of Hip-Hop / Urban fashion and its rise from southern cotton plantations to the gangs of 1970s in the South Bronx, to corporate America, and everywhere in-between. Supported by rich archival materials and in-depth interviews with individuals crucial to the evolution of a way of life--and the outsiders who studied and admired them – Fresh Dressed goes to the core of where style was born on the black and brown side of town.
Genres: Documentary History Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-06-26
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In a Perfect World
Overview: A documentary springing from the directors own relationship with her son who lacks a consistent relationship with his father.
Genres: Documentary Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-06-14
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Honor Up
Overview: The film -- executive produced by rapper Kanye West -- follows character OG, played by Damon Dash, in a saga that flips between his dedication to his family and honoring his street code all at the same time.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-02-16
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Paid in Full
Overview: Ace is an impressionable young man working for a dry cleaning business. His friend, drug dealer Mitch, goes to prison. In an unrelated incident, he finds some cocaine in a pants pocket. Soon, Ace finds himself dealing cocaine for Lulu. Via lucky breaks and solid interpersonal skills, Ace moves to the top of the Harlem drug world. Of course, unfaithful employees and/or rivals conspire to bring about Ace's fall.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-25
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Beef
Overview: A documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-08-03
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When Will I Be Loved
Overview: Feeling undervalued by her boyfriend, a young woman begins to explore her sexuality with other people.
Genres: Drama Thriller Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-06-06
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Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
Overview: The history of warfare as it relates to global Black society, broken down into 7 chapters that examines the ways the system of racism wages warfare from a historical, psychological, sexual, biological, health, educational, and military perspective.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-08-01
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The Cody Project
Overview: Incomplete work-in-progress cut of a documentary chronicling the production of Dame Dash's With Child movie as well as Kanye West's Donda album. The title as seen in the video is The Cody Project, however it's also commonly referred to as "YZY TV" due to the watermarks present. This was uploaded briefly to Vimeo before being removed after its discovery on January 23rd, 2021.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-01-22
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Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys
Overview: The untold story of the man and the musician who made an immense cultural impact across just a few short years. Having gained exclusive rights to a never-before-seen personal archive shot by his wife alongside access to his closest friends and family, the doc is described by the filmmakers as a culture-defining special that humanizes ODB as a man, a father and a husband like never before. It explores how Russell Tyrone Jones created Ol' Dirty Bastard, a Hip Hop alter ego superhero that would ultimately consume him.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-08-25
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