Damon Garrett Riddick, better known by his stage name Dâm-Funk (stylized as DāM-FunK; pronounced "Dame-Funk"), is an American funk musician, vocalist and producer from Pasadena, California. In 2007, Riddick signed with the L.A.-based record label Stones Throw Records. Trivia:- Dam is thinking of changing his name to 'Damn Funk' as it so often mis-pronounced.