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Michelle Smalls is known as the “Queen of Harlem” to many in New York City familiar with the influencer, serial entrepreneur and philanthropist. The issues confronting the nation’s youth became the basis for her new book, The Queen of Harlem Commandments. The book tells the story of growing up in Harlem and her transition from…

Damon Dash advised RIDE Con viewers to get out there and create a path for themselves. In his second appearance at the rolling out RIDE Conference, Dash highlighted the importance of growth, development and ownership in business. “This mindset has always been here [for me], I was just waiting for everyone [else] to catch up,” Dash said. …

Damon Dash has dismissed Kim Kardashian‘s concerns over Kanye West‘s mental health. After Kardashian — who has children North, seven, Saint, four, Chicago, two, and 14-month-old Psalm, with Kanye — released a statement on Instagram admitting that her “brilliant but complicated” husband, 43, is currently struggling with his bipolar disorder, West’s friend Dash hit back.…

By now most people have seen the confrontation between Damon Dash and Lee Daniels, where Dash let it be known that Daniels was going to pay him his $2 million or risk another lawsuit and public humiliation. After their confrontation went viral, Daniels went public and agreed he should have repaid Dash’s investment and has made…

From strictly legal and financial standpoints, “Empire” director Lee Daniels says he does not owe Damon Dash a single cent. But Daniels going to give Dash the $2 million he invested in his movies because he says without Dash, Daniels may not have gone on to become the meteorically-rising Hollywood power player he is. Dash…

Fans of embattled actress and comedian Mo’Nique say she may be the clear winner in the drama currently unfolding between Rock-A-Fella Records co-founder Damon Dash and director Lee Daniels. Dash recently put Daniels, director of the Academy Award-winning film Precious and creator of the popular TV series “Empire,” on full blast at a Diana Ross concert in an attempt…

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Wayne Ayers is the prime example of hard work, faith, and determination. His harsh upbringing in Washington, D.C. drove him to want to work toward a better life for himself, and others. This led to him pursuing media and journalism, and from there, he’s interviewed celebrities including Dr. Dre, Jamie Foxx, and Floyd Mayweather at…

BET’s newest docu-series “Music Moguls” stars Birdman, Damon Dash, Jermaine Dupri, and Snoop Dogg. The show premiered Tuesday, June 28, and became the No. 1 trending topic. BET’s president Debra Lee and the show’s producer Lemuel Plummer of L. Plummer Media celebrated at West Hollywood hotspot 1Oak with a private viewing. Be sure to catch…

Damon Dash’s son, Damon “Boogie” Dash, reportedly found himself in trouble with the law recently because reports have revealed that the young man was arrested and charged with a DUI. According to media reports, details on the incident are scarce but law enforcement sources say that Boogie was pulled over sometime earlier this month for straddling…

It’s been 15 years since the Princess of R&B, Aaliyah, unexpectedly died in a plane crash. However, when it comes to dealing with the loss of the “Try Again” singer, Damon Dash, who was in a relationship with Aaliyah at the time of the tragedy says he’s still harboring guilt. “There is no chance that,…

The six cast members of WE tv’s new reality show, “Growing Up Hip Hop” are determined to step out of the shadow of their famous parents and make a name for themselves in the music industry. This season, they’re letting us in on their talents and aspirations and making it known that their path isn’t…

Damon Dash has been slapped with an arrest warrant for failure to pay child support and must immediately pay up or do jail time.

Damon Dash, how you gonna let another man dictate when you can see your kids? Rachel Roy must have really been at her wit’s end to not only file for sole physical custody of their two daughters, 15-year-old Ava, and 6-year-old Tallulah, according to court documents, but to add a restraining order for three years?…

Rachel Roy claims she called the police because Damon Dash was not sending their daughter to school and she accused him of kidnapping the girl from a nail salon. Dash claimed it can’t be kidnapping when you are the dad. Roy has been trying to revoke Dash’s visitation privileges for the past few months claiming…

Just this past summer former Roc-A-Fella CEO Dame Dash had some not quite so nice things to say about former protégé Kanye West. Contrary to popular belief it was Dash who fought for West during his early Roc-A-Fella days as it took awhile for Jay Z to warm up to him. Nonetheless, it appears Dash…

Ol Dirty Bastard’s son YDB is not feeling the former heads of Roc-A-Fella Records for vastly different reasons. During a recent appearance on Forbez DVD Live, YDB took issue with Jay Z wearing a chain with the Five-Percent Nation’s flag, but not spreading the message of the organization. He also alluded to Hov’s supposed affiliation with the…

Happy birthday, Stacey Dash! Dash is best known for her role in the classic comedy movie Clueless. She began her career with appearances on television shows, such as “The Cosby Show” with Bill Cosby and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” with Will Smith. Damon Dash is her first cousin, she has two children and was married…

Business mogul, rapper, father and husband to Beyonce, Shawn Corey Carter, better known as Jay Z, turns 44 today… happy birthday! He is one of the most financially successful hip-hop artists and entrepreneurs in America. Check out flashback pictures of Jay Z through the years. –joi pearson @joiapearson

To rap or not to rap? To aspire to become a rapper when a child grows up is nothing new now a days but it is not all bad. Eight bars or 16 bars, whatever it is these men have figured it out and diversified in many ways to create there. Check out the top…