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Culture Vultures: Conversations with Damon Dash
Culture Vultures is an inside look at the creative and business genius behind some of America's greatest talents and fashion lines. Through a series of candid interviews over the span of 10 years, Kenyatta Griggs ask compelling and insightful questions that will help shed light on the music mogul, the father, and the man better known as Dame Dash.
356 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 13, 2018
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November 22, 2025
Dame is inconsistent in this book and by the end you do not think of Dame as this cool successfully mogul. He rambles, holds grudges and he even admitted himself in the book he is not humble. The book comes from audio transcriptions from conversations so many of the ideas aren’t concise and all over the place. I gave a two for the artwork and the first hundred pages that did focus on Culture Vultures.
It is interesting to hear that the same figures in Hip Hop have burned a lot of people. I stuck with it from a Rap history perspective but this does not add much outside that the Hard Knock Tour was Dame’s and not Def Jam’s 🙃
It is interesting to hear that the same figures in Hip Hop have burned a lot of people. I stuck with it from a Rap history perspective but this does not add much outside that the Hard Knock Tour was Dame’s and not Def Jam’s 🙃
January 23, 2019
A lot of gems dropped in this book. Dame is a good dude!
March 18, 2019
Great read.. Lots of Gems in here. If you’re not a fan of Dame Dash, you wouldn’t understand.
November 8, 2022
Great read! Will leave a better review soon !
February 1, 2024
This book really humanized Dame Dash. He's often looked at as the bad guy. The truth he's just the most outspoken. It's a great read.
January 24, 2021
𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲s is a mildly entertaining book of conversations by Dame Dash that attempts to expose individuals that make millions of dollars by exploiting the culture of hip-hop. Some of the topics of conversation includes music, money, movies, business, family and health, along with a host of others.
I think Dame is a very smart man and has a lot to offer. He dropped some gems in this book. However, I also believe he is his own worst enemy. 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲s provides clear examples of how much he fights against everyone. He seems to think he has the answer to everything, and is unwilling to appreciate anyone else’s opinion. He’s a hot head. And that is not good for business.
I found his continuous use of the word “pause” absolutely ridiculous. The fact that he feels the need to say “pause” after every sentence that he believes could possibly be mistaken for a same-sex sexual innuendo, is juvenile and totally uncalled for. No fifty year old man need to say “pause” in the middle of every conversation...I mean who does that? Dame...that’s who🤦🏽♀️.
My favorite chapter is the one titled “Aaliyah”. I agree with everything Dame says about losing a significant other, and how it has affected his life. Unfortunately, Dame and I share that experience in common, and he captured my sentiments exactly! He also states that he will not share his story about Aaliyah until her family gives him their blessing. He has respect for them, and does not want to cause them anymore pain. I loved reading that. Thank you Dame🙏🏽.
A bunch of good black and white pictures of Dame along with his family and friends can be seen throughout the entire project.
It took me months to finish reading this book. I kept starting it and then stopping. It didn’t keep my attention. But that may have been because I had already listened to the audiobook months prior.
I enjoyed the audiobook so much more than the hard copy. Definitely way more entertaining. The musical soundtrack coupled with the conversations made for a great production.
I think Dame is a very smart man and has a lot to offer. He dropped some gems in this book. However, I also believe he is his own worst enemy. 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲s provides clear examples of how much he fights against everyone. He seems to think he has the answer to everything, and is unwilling to appreciate anyone else’s opinion. He’s a hot head. And that is not good for business.
I found his continuous use of the word “pause” absolutely ridiculous. The fact that he feels the need to say “pause” after every sentence that he believes could possibly be mistaken for a same-sex sexual innuendo, is juvenile and totally uncalled for. No fifty year old man need to say “pause” in the middle of every conversation...I mean who does that? Dame...that’s who🤦🏽♀️.
My favorite chapter is the one titled “Aaliyah”. I agree with everything Dame says about losing a significant other, and how it has affected his life. Unfortunately, Dame and I share that experience in common, and he captured my sentiments exactly! He also states that he will not share his story about Aaliyah until her family gives him their blessing. He has respect for them, and does not want to cause them anymore pain. I loved reading that. Thank you Dame🙏🏽.
A bunch of good black and white pictures of Dame along with his family and friends can be seen throughout the entire project.
It took me months to finish reading this book. I kept starting it and then stopping. It didn’t keep my attention. But that may have been because I had already listened to the audiobook months prior.
I enjoyed the audiobook so much more than the hard copy. Definitely way more entertaining. The musical soundtrack coupled with the conversations made for a great production.
March 11, 2018
This book was pretty good. It went through some of the histories of Roc-a-fella that I wasn't aware of. It also went into his business practices. His partnerships and his shortcomings as a young adult. His emphasis on reading and taking care of your family was a theme for this book. Hiring smarter people and being independent also became evident as he encourages everyone to do so. Not from a leave your job but to enjoy freedom only entrepreneurs seem to have. He also called out people who work in the hip-hop industry who make money off the culture. His explanation for this, (I won't spoil) is the reason why his passion for writing this book started. Definitely worth checking out.
August 1, 2018
Great read
I like that this book was written as a conversation. It was interesting to get to read about the stories behind the headlines of different events that happened throughout Dame Dash’s career and Rocafella. I was inspired about the business workings between corporate and independent routes.
I like that this book was written as a conversation. It was interesting to get to read about the stories behind the headlines of different events that happened throughout Dame Dash’s career and Rocafella. I was inspired about the business workings between corporate and independent routes.
January 3, 2021
Great Book!
The only reason I gave this a 4 star Nd not a 5 star rating is because there were a few too many typos for my liking, but other than that there were many great gems presented in this book. Anyone seeking to be an entrepreneur should read this book and soak up some game from one of the greatest business minds of the modern age!!!
The only reason I gave this a 4 star Nd not a 5 star rating is because there were a few too many typos for my liking, but other than that there were many great gems presented in this book. Anyone seeking to be an entrepreneur should read this book and soak up some game from one of the greatest business minds of the modern age!!!
May 9, 2018
Excellent read
Every page had a lesson about business, character and understanding the rules of the game. If you are and upcoming business person this book should be in your business tool box. Great lessons.
Every page had a lesson about business, character and understanding the rules of the game. If you are and upcoming business person this book should be in your business tool box. Great lessons.
August 26, 2018
RAW
Expect to feel like Dame and Keyatta are talking directly to you in the most unfiltered way possible. Expect thought provoking Gems put in ways that only a true hustlers, entrepreurs, fathers and leaders can bring it.... Pause
Expect to feel like Dame and Keyatta are talking directly to you in the most unfiltered way possible. Expect thought provoking Gems put in ways that only a true hustlers, entrepreurs, fathers and leaders can bring it.... Pause
December 17, 2019
This book is awesome. If you really pay attention to the chapters each one holds jewels that entrepreneurs can exploit. I will keep this in my reference section and took a ton of notes from this book. Easy read and definitely worth the price...
March 9, 2019
Straight Raw, No Chaser
Dame Dash is raw and uncut with his philosophies. I have always respected his views as a business man. I feel that is book is on the level of other great books such as the 50th law and The Art and Science of Respect. Must read.
Dame Dash is raw and uncut with his philosophies. I have always respected his views as a business man. I feel that is book is on the level of other great books such as the 50th law and The Art and Science of Respect. Must read.
August 28, 2019
Listened to the audiobook and I found this book very knowledgeable with gems sprinkled all around every chapter. Most of the lessons were derived from Damon’s life which also made the book interesting. Overall it was a great hustler manual.
May 9, 2022
So good I can honestly say I’d commit to a reread, so much value here. Million dollars of game for under a 10$.
June 20, 2023
Damon Dash provides a lot of insight into how the world is ran. Most people don’t take these things into consideration and I am happy him and Kenyatta Griggs shared their insights.
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January 17, 2019books like this help me to know how to treat people, how to distance myself from people who want what they can get from you. not everyone is like that, it just puts up a wall to people who have no soul.
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