- Aasim
Infobox musical artist
Name = Aasim
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Leroy Watson
Alias = Aasim D Xplicit, Aasim The Dream, The Answer
Origin =Queens ,New York
Genre = Hip hop
Years_active = 2001–
Label =Bad Boy Records , UniversalAasim (born Leroy Watson,
Queens ,New York , 1979) is an American rapper. Aasim first beganrapping at the age of 12, and signed a record deal Schott Free ofLoud Records at 17. [http://wm09.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kxfpxqtaldde~T1 Biography] , Allmusic.com] While signed to the label, Aasim learned songwriting fromBig Pun andDead Prez but never released any material. When his deal with Loud Records fell through, he moved toGrind Music , and worked the mixtape and local New York radio circuits. In 2004,Puff Daddy heard him on the radio and signed him toBad Boy Records . His first album, "Money Pit", came out in 2005, and featured appearances fromBlack Rob andFat Joe . A second LP was to follow in 2007, but a release date has not been announced, [ [http://www.rapnews.net/0-202-262509-00.html?tag=rss Bad Boy Records Artist Aasim Readies 2007 Release] , Rap News Network, April 3, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.] 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. [ [http://rapnews.co.uk/?p=376 Album Review] , Rapnews.co.uk, June 6, 2005. Accessed October 1, 2007.] [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A6844494 Singles Collective] .BBC , November 10, 2005. Accessed October 1, 2007.] Aasim was recently featured inElectronic Arts video gameNBA Live 2007 .Discography
*"Money Pit" (
All City Music ,July 18 ,2005 )
*"The Departed: This Ain't Reality TV" (Mixtape , 2007)References
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