Damon Dash discusses his Evolution

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEarly in the days of Roc-A-Fella, Damon "Dame" Dash was considered the brains of the operation. Jay-Z, on the other hand, was considered as the face. There was a time when Dame Dash was hailed as the second coming of Russell Simmons.In the middle of their dominance, all of this ended. Jay-Z was named the CEO of Def Jam and Damon Dash was without the

Young Chris talks Damon Dash's influence

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterYoung Chris was among the many rappers upset when Jay-Z and Dame Dash split up. Over the years, the two had been a united front and they helped many people become successful. Young Chris looked to both men for inspiration. But, when it was time to choose, he chose Jay-Z.At the time, the feud was very high profile. As a result, Dame Dash had negative