Ashok Kondabolu
| Ashok Kondabolu | |
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 Kondabolu inside the former East Village Radio studio in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1985 |
| Origin | Queens, New York |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Writer, Comedian |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Associated acts | Das Racist, Hari Kondabolu |
| Website |
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Ashok Kondabolu, also known by his stage name Dapwell, or Dap, is an American rapper and dancer from Queens, New York. A graduate of Stuyvesant High School in New York City, Kondabolu is best known for being a member of and hype man for the New York-based rap group Das Racist. Kondabolu has also announced that he will eventually release his own solo material.[1] He is the younger brother of comedian Hari Kondabolu, with whom he conducts the monthly Untitled Kondabolu Brothers Project as well as the Untitled Kondabolu Brothers Podcast every two weeks. Rolling Stone India described Ashok as "New York’s stock Joe Gould-like character injected with the creative adrenaline of gonzo journalist Hunter S Thompson and the uncouth coarseness of writer Charles Bukowski."[2] With the breakup of Das Racist in December 2012, Kondabolu stated that he would be focusing his attention on video and his radio show Chillin' Island.[3]
Discography
With Das Racist
- Shut Up, Dude (2010)
- Sit Down, Man (2010)
- Relax (2011)
References
- ↑ David Bevan (September 19, 2011). "Das Racist Shenanigans/Treats Abound". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
- ↑ Neha Sharma (April 20, 2012). "The Small Town South Indian Boys Of New York". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
- ↑ Beverly Bryan (December 5, 2012). "Is There Life After Das Racist? Relax, Dapwell Says, Yes, There Is.". MTV Iggy. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
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