American fashion designer and musician (1970–2024)
Dallas Penn (September 1970 – May 1, 2024) was an American fashion designer, sneaker head, musician and internet personality.
Early life and education.
Penn, a native of Queens, New York, was born in September 1970. 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. Penn, according to "Complex", was stealing cars at the time and would sometimes drive stolen vehicles to school.
Career.
Penn started his career in 1984. He gave up his hobby of collecting comic books to focus on fashion. He was said to have been a member of the Decepticons gang. He was also a member of the Lo Lifes Crew, a Brooklyn subculture who wore a considerable amount of Polo apparel. 
Penn was a co-host on the "Combat Jack" show. He was known for his early work in Hip Hop fashion and internet streaming.
Personal life and death.
Penn suffered from type 2 diabetes. He was married to Susan Penn. 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."
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