Born in the bay area in 1970 and raised in the Lower East Side of Manhattan Mr. Ross has produced records for the likes of Brand Nubians, 3rd Bass, Grand Puba, ODB, Everlast, and Santana whom he earned a Grammy for in 2000. Ross has scored films and national add campaigns besides being one of the architects of the so called golden age of hiphop where he was the A+R person behind Pete Rock and C.l. Smooth, De La Soul, ODB, KMD, Del Tha Funke Homosapien and Busta Rhymes!
Currently Mr.Ross is a vice president at SRC records, is a songwriter for EMI music, works for the newly revived LOUD.com as creative director and does consulting work for various corporate entities as well as writing for Mass Appeal magazine. When he isn't drinking beer or checking out art he can be found banging out beats or digging for records.
Posted by DANTE ROSS on April 20, 2008 11:50 AM | Email
About to jump on a plane back to NYC after a craze weekend in Chicago hanging with the St. Alfreds crew and helping out with Million Dollar Mano's birthday bash. Had a blast Chicago's a dope spot lots to do,good music and a nice scene out here. Here's a new joint by the Cool Kids called Oscar that they rocked at the show the other night!