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Damon Dash Brings Artists Together With DD172

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Mos Def, RZA, the Black Keys can be found collaborating at the hip-hop mogul’s new art gallery/ music studio. By Steven Roberts The Black Keys Photo: Nonesuch Damon Dash recently took MTV News on a tour of his new Lower Manhattan art gallery/ studio compound, DD172. It’s weird to think that the shirtless guy in the “Big Pimpin’ ” video exposing his six-pack abs and splashing models with Armadale vodka has an art gallery, but Dame would like to broaden the definition of a hip-hop mogul.

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Mos Def, Jay Electronica, Curren$y Record Group Album

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Rappers, who met at Dame Dash’s DD172 space, call themselves Center Edge Territory. By Shaheem Reid Mos Def Photo: Jeffrey Ufberg/ Getty Images “Just chillin'” with Dame Dash may have just spawned a rap supergroup project. On Wednesday, at Dash’s new facility (art gallery, TV studio, music studio and more), DD172, critically acclaimed underground lyricist Curren$y told MTV News that he, Jay Electronica and Mos Def have combined forces to start recording an entire album together

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