- FROM RAGS TO ROCKER -
THE DUSHON EX DANIELS STORY.
Dushon
Ex Daniels also known as
"American Hip-Rocker" is an African American Clothing Designer, Recording
Artist and Actor from New York
City. Dushon grew up in a few of the poorest sections of Brooklyn (Coney
Island, Flatbush and Crown Heights) raised by his mother Gwendolyn Wright along
with his Grandmother Marie Wright. At a young age he turned to sports, music
and fashion to guide himself away from the gang and drug infested streets of
Brooklyn. When four of his neighborhood
friends were killed from gang violence within a month, Dushon made up his
mind that he would do whatever it took to change his environment and have a
prosperous life. Motivated from a
lifetime of indefinite poverty he felt his only shot at a life of abundance
was to follow the basketball path of his Abraham
Lincoln High School peer, NBA star Stephon Marbury. So training began!
Dushon practiced day in
and day out on his basketball skills to play above the average level of a
high school player. His High flying, hard working game soon gained him star
recognition at Lincoln, AAU tournaments and historic street ball parks such as West
4th and Rucker. His popularity and hard work soon earned a basketball scholarship to Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins
Texas. At the end of his first school semester, he lost his basketball
scholarship to a torn ACL injury. In desperate need of income, Dushon relied
on his design talents to get him out of a bind. He started selling hand painted
t-shirts and artistic clothing out of his dorm room to generate enough money to
stay in school and off the streets. After a few months of selling clothes,
Dushon's popularity grew and the hype
about his artistic expressive t-shirts spread. One day he received a call
from a college show organizer, who saw a person wearing one of Dushon's
creative Expression t-shirts. He asked Dushon to host a fashion show with a few
other up and coming designers in upstate New York at Colgate University. Dushon
gladly agreed to fly from Texas to New York to do the show showcasing his
expressive handmade Clothing. The fashion
show in upstate New York was a hit and a
star was born!
Dushon began his entertainment
career working behind the scenes learning Video Production, Video Editing, Script
Writing, Styling and Photo Editing on major BET productions such as 106
& Park, The BET Awards, Black Girls Rock and The Deal. He then identified the need for a fresh, new and innovative
direction for the fashion industry. He developed a company that takes fashion
to the next level by bringing peoples thoughts, ideas and feelings to life
through expressive clothing. Without any initial investment, Expressive Clothing LLC (the creators
of luxury clothing brand Expression 06 Evolution also known as exe Luxury Brand) has already made its mark in
several markets including New York, Miami and Los Angeles. Expression 06
Evolution has gained popularity by word of mouth, several fashion shows and
networking at luxury events he hosted with The
400 Club and Who’s Who Presents.
In fact, EXE has become the brand of choice for a few entertainers reflecting luxury and lifestyle.
Dushon has become a familiar
face in the Entertainment industry.
He has been seen wearing Expression 06 Evolution with major celebrities such as
Birdman, Ne-Yo, Ryan Leslie, Ciara,
Brandy, Marlon Wayans, Rico Love, Tyrese Gibson, Kelly Rowland, Busta Rhymes,
Jermaine Dupri, Cam’ron, D-ray Davis, Mario Winans, DJ Efeezy, Mya, and
Flo-Rida just to name a few.
Dushon has also made cameos in Fantasia's music video for her single Bitter Sweet and BET's former
show The Deal wearing EXE. Expression 06 Evolution exclusive collection has been worn by
entertainers such as Grammy Award winning
Producer / Artist Mario Winans,
Hip-Hop Artist Ali of Travis Porter,
former NBA player Olden Polynice,
CNBC TV Host Anthony Byron Andrews,
Nickelodeon Actor Chris O’Neal,
YMCMB / 99 Jamz Radio DJ Efeezy and
seen on major TV networks such as MTV
and BET. Dushon was interviewed on
Florida TV by Florida Today Newspaper
for changing fashion trends with his new side zipper jeans in 2010. He then
went on to host a fashion show in LA on
Venice Beach in front of hundreds, showcasing his highly anticipated
Expression 06 Evolution collection with performances by Hip-Hop groups Cali Swag District and The R3jectz in 2012.
Besides creating a name for his self in Fashion, Dushon has also managed to succeed in Video Production and Music
as well. He has directed and written professional commercials for his side
zipper jeans and athletic t-shirt collections. Just recently in 2013 - 2014 as a
Recording Artist he wrote, co-directed and edited his own music videos for his
singles Hygher and Starr Struck. Both music videos have gained internet
popularity worldwide, Hygher
accumulating over 1,000,000 views on YouTube and Starr Struck over 900,000 views in the first few months of their
release. Some say Dushon Ex Daniels has "The making of a mogul."
