Damon Dash Quotes
Born: May 3, 1971
Damon Dash, a visionary architect of hip-hop’s golden era, channels his relentless drive into the raw, unfiltered language of love and connection. As the co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, Dash mastered the art of building empires on loyalty and trust, yet his deepest wisdom emerges from the heart’s trenches. He believes that true power lies not in wealth, but in the bonds we forge—partnerships that demand sacrifice, vulnerability, and unwavering respect. His quotes resonate because they strip away pretense, offering a gritty, poetic blueprint for navigating intimacy and ambition. Dash’s legacy is a testament: to love fiercely is the ultimate hustle.
Damon Dash Quotes (53)
"You're only the boss if you put up your own money."
— Damon Dash"There's certain lines you just don't cross. You know the one thing that will get a man out of pocket is when you mess with his children."
— Damon Dash"Freedom is priceless."
— Damon Dash"I want to be as creative as I want. I don't ever want to have to compromise; I don't ever want anybody ever to tell me what to do, I don't ever want to argue with somebody because of my vision."
— Damon Dash"The worst disrespect of all time is to disrespect someone's children."
— Damon Dash"How can another man call another man boss? That's like calling another man 'Daddy.'"
— Damon Dash"I think I'm extraordinarily motivated."
— Damon Dash"A real man won't ask or answer questions about another man's money."
— Damon Dash"I always knew that content was the best way to sell things, but my thing was, why sell other people's stuff if I have a point of view?"
— Damon Dash"I don't see the reason for sugar coating anything."
— Damon Dash"Everything that scared me is losing people I love, and everyone that I really love, as it relates to females, I've lost. So what it's made me be is the animal that I am because I don't want to sit down and think about the things that are hurting me, but, you know."
— Damon Dash"Everyone I put in business, I must've taught them something. They all have reaped the benefits of it. A lot of them haven't done right by me, but it's all gravy."
— Damon Dash"God does things and put certain things in front of you to see how strong you are."
— Damon Dash"I work to go on vacation. Hopefully, the more money I make, my vacations will get a little longer to the point where they last a year."
— Damon Dash"I know how cool I look when I look in the mirror."
— Damon Dash"Fashion week is always going to be necessary, but it's not going to be for everybody."
— Damon Dash"I think one of the most important things in evolving is forgiveness."
— Damon Dash"If you give a bipolar man a mic, I don't know what you expect."
— Damon Dash"I think Jay-Z is probably my best student, and I can say that he listens, and that's what always made him special."
— Damon Dash"If you're not talking about the truth, I don't even want you around me."
— Damon Dash"Part of keeping work and life in balance is surrounding yourself with people that have similar aspirations."
— Damon Dash"In urban culture, Larry Davis is something of a legend."
— Damon Dash"I don't complain about other people's game - I just create my own."
— Damon Dash"You do something when you're 20, and you're still paying for it when you're 40."
— Damon Dash"Work harder than everyone, be patient, and just know that if you're going to do something on your own, you're gonna have to feel some pain."
— Damon Dash"I believe in therapy, and I believe an objective opinion sometimes helps you be a better person."
— Damon Dash"You speak things into existence, but there's a gift and a curse with that. You got to be careful what you say."
— Damon Dash"I have been diabetic since I was young."
— Damon Dash"I enjoy business, being an entrepreneur on every level. I really enjoy it."
— Damon Dash"I'm a businessman who puts up his own money, so I don't have time to hear about emotion. I gotta get right to the point. I'm going to tell you the truth, I'm going to address the elephant in the room, and we'll all move forward."
— Damon Dash