Dallas Penn
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| Born | (1970-09-00)September 1970
Queens, New York, U.S.
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| Died | May 1, 2024(2024-05-01) (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 Penn |
Dallas Penn (September 1970 – May 1, 2024) was an American fashion designer, sneaker head, musician and internet personality.[1][2]
Penn, a native of Queens, New York, was born in September 1970.[3] Penn attended the Brooklyn Technical High School before being transferred 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]
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]
Penn suffered from type 2 diabetes.[3] He was married to Susan Penn.[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]
