Damon Dash sent himself to boarding school because he wanted a better education than he was receiving at the time. As a result, his "street credibility" was initially questioned at the onset of his career.
1965年7月23日出生于英国伦敦的汉普斯顿,在英国的斯塔福德希尔长大, 母亲是美国黑人而父亲是英国白人。