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Jay-Z, Nas, Grafh, Saigon

Influenced By:

LL Cool J, The Notorious B.I.G., Big Daddy Kane, Big Pun, Dead Prez

Formal Connection With:

Diddy
  • Born: 1979, Queens, NY
  • Active: 2000s
  • Genres: Rap
  • Instrument: Guest Appearance Representative Album: "Money Pit"

Biography

Growing up in New York, Leroy Watson was heavily influenced by the emerging sound of hip-hop he heard around him, listening to fellow Queens natives LL Cool J and Nas. At age 12 he first picked up the mic, and just five years later, after freestyling for Loud Records' Schott Free, was signed to the label. Even though the deal eventually fell through before Aasim (as he had decided to go by) was able to release anything, the young rapper learned about song construction and content from labelmates Big Pun and Dead Prez, skills he took along with him as he hooked up with Grind Music (led by Terror Squad DJ LV and ex-Loud A&R guy Sean C.). With them he worked on developing his writing and producing talents even further, making mixtape, freestyle, and local radio appearances whenever possible. It was through a 2004 on-air appearance, in fact, that hip-hop icon and label-owner Diddy heard Aasim and impressed, signed him to his own Bad Boy Records, even declaring him the future of New York hip-hop. A solo full-length was announced for late 2005, Money Pit was released in July; a full-length was planned for 2007, but vanished. In the time that passed, however, Aasim wasn't just sitting around waiting for his album to be released; instead he worked as a writer for Bad Boy, in particular for Diddy himself, for whose 2006 Press Play he wrote verses on five songs. ~ Marisa Brown, All Music Guide
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Birth name Leroy Watson
Also known as Aasim D Xplicit, Aasim The Dream, The Answer
Origin Queens, New York
Genres Hip hop
Years active 2001–
Labels Bad Boy Records, Universal

Aasim (born Leroy Watson, in 1979, in Kew Gardens, Queens, New York) is an American rapper. Aasim first began rapping at the age of 12, and signed a record deal Schott Free of Loud Records at 17.[1] While signed to the label, Aasim learned songwriting from Big Pun and Dead Prez but never released any material. When his deal with Loud Records fell through, he moved to Grind Music, and worked the mixtape and local New York radio circuits.[1] In 2004, Puff Daddy heard him on the radio and signed him to Bad Boy Records. His first album, Money Pit, came out in 2005, and featured appearances from Black Rob and Fat Joe. A second LP was to follow in 2007, but a release date has not been announced,[2] and in the interim Aasim continued working as a writer for Bad Boy, including on Diddy's 2006 album Press Play. He received positive press in Britain for his releases.[3][4] Aasim was recently featured in Electronic Arts video game NBA Live 08, and just released a song called "Go Off," featuring Joell Ortiz and produced by Sean C. and LV of The Hitmen.

Discography

  • Money Pit (All City Music, July 18, 2005)
  • The Departed: This Ain't Reality TV (Mixtape, 2007)

References

  1. ^ a b Biography, Allmusic.com
  2. ^ Bad Boy Records Artist Aasim Readies 2007 Release, Rap News Network, April 3, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
  3. ^ Album Review, Rapnews.co.uk, June 6, 2005. Accessed October 1, 2007.
  4. ^ Singles Collective. BBC, November 10, 2005. Accessed October 1, 2007.


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