DD172

Alot of people have written Dame Dash, or anyone that has anything to do with him, off because of his situation with Jay Z, but after learning of his new endevours I think I might have to jump ship, not really but I can like both of them shoot.

More after the break...

Dame Dash has been working quietly on a new project of his own, he recently showed MTV News his new art Gallery/magazine, television network/ studio compund called DD172. He explained how he purchased his first art work by a artist Graham Gilmore with his first little bit of money he made. Years later he was able to run into Gilmore at a friends house and comissioned some art for his own studio. Dash explained how he felt connected to the artist and it means something to him to have it displayed in his studio

Dame Dash is also working on a Project with many dope artist who people would love to hear on one track. He felt like Hip Hop needs to show its progresive side, past the battles and beef, the side where grown men/woman who have talent are able to work together to make something extrodinary. Some of my all time favorites Mos Def,Qtip, Rza, and Jim Jones(not my favorite), are all working on a project together with Black Keys a rock group. This project dropped black Friday but there are many more collabo's to look forward to, Currency, U-God, and the list goes on. I for one am looking forward to hear more from Dame and I'm glad he is bringing all this talent together. I think its really important for new rappers to see the progression of black talent together.

We call this 'The 24-Hour Karate School,' 'The Super Friends,' all that. It's really a place where dudes can come kick it, get artistic, catch a vibe," Dame said. "We just get to build and chill and grow (quote from MTV NEWS interview)

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