Damon Dash

'24 Hour Karate School,' one of the more anticipated underground-meets-mainstream hip-hop mixtapes this year is finally on the way from producer Ski Beatz, and it's being previewed with a cool "visual mixtape." The original codename for Damon Dash's DD172 compound, '24 Hour Karate School' is on schedule to be the second release on Dash's recently resuscitated Roc-A-Fella Records imprint

Earlier this month, Damon Dash announced the relaunch of Roc-A-Fella Records -- the infamous label he once operated with Jay-Z -- with Curren$y as his first signee. Ironically, as a new rumored addition to Jiggaman's label surfaces, Dash is beefing up his own roster with the addition of soulful songstress Terri Walker...

Now that Jay-Z has moved forward with his new label, Roc Nation, Damon Dash has found the opportune moment to resurrect the defunct Roc-A-Fella Records. Dame told MTV News that he plans to relaunch the notorious label this Spring, with the release of Curren$y's album 'Pilot Talk' on June 15...

As we always say, there's no better way to start the day than with a hearty bowl of Damon Dash. Apparently, local NYC morning show Good Day NY is in agreement as they featured the former Roc-A-Fella impresario on a fast-moving segment that aired on March 17...

Former Roc-A-Fella honcho and hip-hop mogul, Damon Dash has announced that he will officially open his art gallery, The Dash Gallery. The opening will take place on Friday, Feb. 19, in Dash's DD172 building, in the Tribeca area of Manhattan...

Former Roc-a-Fella recording artists Beanie Sigel and Freeway are coming together to release a full-length collaborative album. Both rappers are Philly natives and existing members of the group State Property along with fellow Philadelphia emcees Peedi Crakk, Oschino, Omillio Sparks, Young Chris, and Neef...

At the beginning of 2009, many critics and fans had relegated Mos Def's turn-of-the-century successes in Black Star and his first solo record, 'Black on Both Sides' as his hip-hop peak. Wisely, he quickly turned the tables with 'The Ecstatic' -- one of the best, more innovative hip-hop records released this year...

Damon Dash may be one of the co-founders of Roc-A-Fella Records, but since selling his half of the company to Jay-Z, the former mogul says the label has gone down hill. Big time. According to Dash he's saddened by present day Roc-A-Fella and blames music executive Lyor Cohen for its demise...

New Orleans rapper Curren$y has announced that he, fellow New Oreleans rapper Jay Electronica and Brooklyn veteran Mos Def have united to record an album together. The group formed after a chance meeting at Dame Dash's converted NYC art space and studio, DD172, which Mos calls a "24-Hour Karate School...

Beanie Sigel's current vendetta against Jay-Z has extended to include Roc-A-Fella co-founder Damon Dash. The beef expanded when Beanie phoned into Philadelphia's Power 99 station with 50 Cent on Tuesday (November 3) to confirm his new deal with G-Unit Records...