My Philosophy w/ Dame Dash [Video]

It’s hard to imagine that one of the three founding fathers of Roc-A-Fella Records, Damon “Dame” Dash, doesn’t consider himself a hip-hop mogul. Despite his contributions to the label and Rocawear clothing line alongside Jay Z and Kareem “Biggs” Burke, the self-made businessman says his impact is deeper than rap. In the first installment of VIBE’s My Philosophy, Dame breaks down his business model, capitalizing with his partner Biggs and defines what a boss is. Watch part one of the three-part series above. Part 2 & 3 after the jump.

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Sey – The Rise [Stream x Download]

This week’s #DreamersSeason track features a cut that didn’t make the final tracklisting of Sey’s upcoming CHICAGO/worldwide. The song is a celebration of TheDREAMERS; an ever-growing, international team with grand aspirations. The Rise proves to be an exciting listen with AX’s experimental production, Sey’s nimble rhymes, and Doc Da Mindbenda’s impeccable mixing/mastering.

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