Dapper Dan is best known as the godfather of the world hip-hop fashion. He is also famous as the 80's iconic designer. He is a streetwear pioneer who has outfitted stars from LL Cool J to Jay-Z. The legendary Dapper Dan is also an owner of the Dapper Dan's Boutique.
How Does Dapper Summons Net Worth?
Dapper Dan summoned his net worth from the gambling, fashion industry, and hip-hop scene. He earned tremendous revenue as the owner of Dapper Dan's Boutique which was opened in 1982 on 125th street. However, there was a decrease in his fortune later as the company didn't survive. After 25 years, he got back in business launching new Boutique partnering with Gucci on Lenox Avenue. The boutique helped in sustaining the wealth. As of now, he along with his son Jelani Day is working on his company Dapper Dan of Harlem. He indeed is enjoying the luxurious lifestyle.
Alongside his career, he has earned a considerable amount of wealth from his book deal with Random House and a movie deal with Sony Pictures.
Before Dapper built an empire in fashion, he generated his fortune as a professional gambler. Further, with the help of the money he gained from gambling, he started his career selling clothes on a table on the sidewalks of Harlem.
Dapper's Personal Life: Has A Son With Mysterious Wife?
Dapper Dan has a son named Jelani Day. He often keeps sharing the picture of him with his son on social media. The father-son duo is seldom seen strolling the streets of New York.
Fashion icon Dapper Dan with his son Jelani in the street of Harlem, New York City, in 2014 (Photo: gettyimages.com)
Jelani has been working as the brand manager for his dad's company. He also worked as a director of operations and marketing in a company named CityLax from September 2014 to December 2017. CityLax is located in Greater New York City area. The Northeastern University graduate, Jelani served as a master engineer for musicians and voice-over talent.
Although Dapper has been vocal about his relationship with his son, he has remained tight-lipped when it comes to talking about his wife. Delving into Dapper's social media, he is seen talking about his career-oriented tasks and keeps flaunting the pictures with the notable celebrities on his Instagram and Twitter. But he has never hinted any information about his son's mother or his partner. Dapper is maintaining a healthy bond with his son Jelani Dan, who helps him in his professional career.
Short Bio
Growing up in Harlem, designer Dapper Dan was born as Daniel Day in the USA. Dapper Dan holds American nationality and belongs to African-American ethnicity.
Dapper's father was only one in the family who had a legitimate job. The fashion designer was raised alongside with three older brothers. He also has two older cousins, as per wiki. Besides his career in fashion design, he is fond of dancing.
