Damon Dash Quotations

Life is about perspective and I have a different perspective from most. I am not trying to be in Hip Hop at 43 and looking like an old man. I always enjoyed business and my independence. I am an Entrepreneur.

I’m always feeling death, and that is a part of life. When you know a lot of people, you will always experience death.

There are certain things I do because I am creatively inspired and artistic.

Jobs are for lazy people who don’t want to invest in themselves.

When your dealing with a lot of men talking about selling drugs, you have to be the toughest one there, you have to be the one putting in all the work that you are expecting them to do. I was tired of leading from the front and living that life. That was not the aggressive lifestyle that I wanted to live. I wanted to progress as a man.

I put myself in a position of authority where if I get judged, I get scrutinized. So if I get caught slipping, than I have to reap the repercussions of it. That is the game I’m in and people will judge you, you just have to get over it.

If everyone is getting money, no one is getting disrespected, and no one is getting hurt, no one should be arguing.

I work hard, so I surround myself with people that work just as hard. It's important if you want to create a successful brand. Also, the concept of being "tired" doesn't really apply to me. In fact, I don't even consider "tired" tired. If you want to succeed and be successful, you can't let it bother you.

Read the rich list in Forbes. When you see all these people with all different kinds of money, it will make you feel inadequate and keep you focussed.

At least I hope we're all happy, he continued. I don't know what they're going to do with my 25 per cent but I don't even care. Just give me my money.