Dallas Penn

Dallas Penn (September 28, 1969 – April 30, 2024) was an American fashion designer, sneaker head, musician and internet personality. Penn attended the Brooklyn Technical High School before being transferred to City-As-School High School. At City-As, he got an internship as an interior designer.

Career Penn started his career in 1984. He gave up his hobby of collecting comic books to focus on fashion.

Penn was a co-host on the Combat Jack show.

Penn was also a longtime project manager for New York City Department of Design and Construction, and according to a proclamation honoring Penn issued by Mayor Eric Adams, he "was among those who toiled tirelessly to clear the World Trade Center site" after the 9/11 attacks. Penn was also "a stalwart union activist," serving as executive chair and delegate of Chapter 4 Local 375 District Council 37." He died on May 1, 2024, at age 53. 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."

Discography 63/19 Album - "Rap Genius" (ft. Lakutis, Dallas Penn, DVS, and Meyhem Lauren) (prod. Amaze 88)