Dallas Penn
Dallas Penn | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1970 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 2024 (aged 53) |
| Alma mater | Brooklyn Technical High School (did not complete) City-As-School High School |
| Occupation(s) | Fashion designer, sneaker head, musician, internet personality |
| Years active | 1984–2024 |
| Spouse | Susan Pete |
Dallas Penn (September 1970 – May 1, 2024) was an American fashion designer, sneaker head, musician and internet personality.[1][2]
Early life and education[edit]
Penn, a native of Queens, New York, was born in September 1970.[3] Penn attended the Brooklyn Technical High School before being transfered to City-As-School High School.[4] At City-As, he got an internship as an interior designer.[4] Penn, according to Complex, was stealing cars at the time and would sometimes drive stolen vehicles to school.[5]
Career[edit]
Penn started his career in 1984. He gave up his hobby of collecting comic books to focus on fashion.[2] He was said to have been a member of the Decepticons gang.[2] He was also a member of the Lo Lifes Crew, a Brooklyn subculture who wore a considerable amount of Polo apparel.[2]
Penn was a co-host on the Combat Jack show.[6] He was known for his early work in Hip Hop fashion and internet streaming.[7]
Personal life and death[edit]
Penn suffered from type 2 diabetes.[3] He was married to Susan Pete.[8] He died on May 1, 2024, at the age of 53.[6][3] Rob Swift paid tribute to Penn, saying "Some ... won’t realize how much of a trailblazer you were in Hip Hop... ...It was you who introduced me and many of my peers to internet streaming in the ‘90s. Thank you for your contributions to our culture. I’ll always remember your smile."[7]
Discography[edit]
- 63/19 Album - "Rap Genius" (ft. Lakutis, Dallas Penn, DVS, and Meyhem Lauren) (prod. Amaze 88)
References[edit]
- ^ "If Sneakers Are Your Thing, Put On Your Kicks And Head To The Brooklyn Museum - CBS New York". www.cbsnews.com. July 8, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Elibert, Mark. "Dallas Penn, Writer and 'Combat Jack' Co-Host, Has Passed Away". Complex.
- ^ a b c Brown, Preezy (May 2, 2024). "Dallas Penn, Host Of 'The Combat Jack Show' And Internets Celebrities, Dead At 53".
- ^ a b "Dallas Penn Sheds Light on NYC's Gritty School System In The 80s". July 13, 2016.
- ^ "What I Used to Wear in High School: Dallas Penn". Complex.
- ^ a b "Dallas Penn, Host Of 'The Combat Jack Show' And Internets Celebrities, Dead At 53". Yahoo Entertainment. May 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Quan, Jay. "Internet Icon Dallas Penn Has Died". rockthebells.com.
- ^ Paul, Bryson "Boom" (May 3, 2024). "Dallas Penn, Journalist & Host, Dies At 53, Hip Hop Mourns".