In a conversation I had with Asoka, I was surprised to learn that the aspiring rapper had attended more than 11 schools by the time he reached high school. As he reflected on his childhood he recalled, "We moved around a lot, but it helped expose me to things most people don't see." Perhaps it's those experiences that provide him with countless hours of inspiration. At the current age of 20, Asoka has already been featured on an official Tupac Shakur mixtape and on others with the likes of 50 Cent and G-Unit, Juelz Santana and more.
But all his achievements didn't occur overnight, it took four years of writing and three years of recording. With already a catalog of over 200 hundred songs Asoka continues to write and record daily. On the matter of recording he states, "Practice doesn't perfect your skill; perfect practice perfects your skill."
Being raised in many surroundings from different places in India to Chicago to Los Angeles and finally to Detroit, Asoka has seen great diversity in life; from a man being shot outside of his bedroom window, at the age of eight, to the poverty in India. "Seeing how people live in different parts of the world firsthand, makes you realize that our necessities are truly luxuries to others.
Asoka's latest album "Life Through My Eyez" was released in December of 2006. The album featured 16 songs from Asoka, including the collaboration with Tupac Shakur. Hip Hop superstar The Game's father helped Asoka make this album the underground classic that it is.
Head over to download this album for free at www.IndianRapper.com
Career Highlights:
Mixtapes
DJ Vlad's Hot In Here 6
DJ Vlad's Hot In Here 7
Hype 101 hosted by 50 Cent
U Already Know Hosted by Juelz Santana
Tupac Shakur's The Underground Railroad
Achievements
Featured on
DJ Enuff's official site as Unsigned Heat
The first artist under RapTalk.Net's Spotlight Section
DubCnn.Com
MrMakaveli.Net
Thanked on an Official Royce Da 59 Mixtape
