Music icon Damon ‘Dame’ Dash sees what’s going on with his longtime friend and protégé Kanye West these days. The hip-hop mogul has stepped up to share his thoughts on the Ye controversy.

Dame Dash speaks on the Kanye West situation

New footage is circulating online showing Dash talking to a crowd of people about Kanye. Specifically? He admits it’s sad to see West go through this in the public light.