"Yo, Hip Hop is My Lady'" - Asheru

I met a fellow hip-hop head recently (a guy), and honestly can't recall the last time I felt so excited and rejuvenated. Talking about my favorite artists and songs, and getting introduced to others I was unfamiliar with. It reminded me how important music is to my soul and the spirit. I rarely meet people who I vibe with like that, and it felt nice. To talk about Curren$y, Count Bass D, Top Quality, Tribe Called Quest, and so many others. I hate to say it, but I think I’ve been spoiled from here on out. It’s going to be hard to meet guys and have the typical boring DC conversation of what I've accomplished; where to find the best networking organizations; how great it is to be a black urban professional; what school I went to; and of course, my job. I had gotten so used to that, and knew I was bored, just not how much. Creative spirits who are as moved by music as much as me is a rare find. Until I met this particular guy and got turned on to Asheru, among a few others. To my surprise, Asheru’s from the DC area, and has my mind gone. I’ve been jamming to him for a few days now and can’t stop. Though me and this guy’s paths only crossed temporarily, I’m so appreciative of the opportunity to share something I love with someone again. Be it music, food, travel, literature, history, or gardening, it’s so important to find someone with whom you can share your passion. It creates a bond so powerful that it supersedes the on-the-surface superficiality we impose on our prospective partners. Would you say you agree?

So, as someone did for me, allow me to introduce you to Asheru. He’s certainly not new, he’s been around for a while, and is the voice behind the Boondock’s theme song. My favorites of his are “Think About,” “Soul,” and “Dear You.”







If you’re a hip-hop head and have stumbled across this, please leave a comment and post some other artists who I need to give a listen to. I just got an ipod and am ready to load it up with as much as I can.