BET has greenlit a new original series, OG Stories, hosted and created by record executive Damon Dash.
Per the official news release, the series will be “rooted in BET’s pillars of community, culture, and connection, the unfiltered docuseries gives voice to the OGs, the cultural architects, street legends, and self-made bosses who built empires from nothing.”
It continues –“Through cinematic visuals and candid, character-driven conversations, Dash builds with those who’ve walked the walk, creating a space where game is given, not sold. From surviving the trenches to breaking generational curses, OG Stories captures the mindset, moments, and blueprint of those who’ve shaped culture and the communities connected to it.”
Dash is a music and film mogul best known as the co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records and a pioneer in hip-hop entrepreneurship. He has shaped the careers of cultural icons to build independent platforms across music, film, fashion, and media.
Since losing Roc-A-Fella in 2004, Dash’s efforts have been inconstant. Although he has run additional record labels and served as a manager for artists, he has also run an art gallery, a whiskey brand, a motor-oil company, a clothing line, and released movies.
The new series is the latest endeavor for the entrepreneur.
“I want to thank BET, Louis Carr and Brian Rikuda for believing in the vision and giving this show a home,” said Dash.
“OG Stories is really MY Paid in Full, a depiction of real life and real people I know. These are friends and peers who lived this, built something out of nothing, and earned the lessons that come with it. This series is about telling those stories the way they actually happened.”
The series is created and directed by Dash himself, with The Dash Group LLC and Jason Harvey serving as executive producers. Nicolette Durham joins the production as associate producer, while Josh Pyzynski handles both director of photography and editing duties alongside Pierre Adams, Michael Coleman, Julian Ramirez, and Molly Menchen. Music supervision is led by Dash and Durham, with audio post-production managed by Eric Hoegemeyer.