Ashon

After we featured Connecticut artist Ashon’s videos off his album “Its A Luxurious Struggle”, we got alot of feedback from his fanbase so we reached back out to try and open up some time of his schedule to sit down and get to know Ashon better. Today we premiere our exclusive sit down interview where we speak about his latest EP release, upcoming projects, and what else you the fans want and need to know about Ashon. Check out the full interview below! - www.viewhiphop.com

Rising New Haven CT artist Ashon is back on the scene with another new visual off his “It’s A Luxurious Struggle” album that was released today! Today Ashon dropped off the video to his single “Bounce”, be sure to check out the album after watching his new visual below! - www.viewhiphop.com

Rising New Haven CT star Ashon releases a new visual today to his single “The Pledge” off his upcoming album “It’s A Luxurious Struggle” dropping June 16th, his new album will be available to pre order June 2nd on iTunes and Google Play. Be on the look out for an exclusive interview soon with Ashon here on ViewHipHop and check out his new visual release below! - www.viewhiphop.com

Ashon is a gifted lyricist and a vivid story teller, and those qualities combined with his very distinct voice goes into the makings of a dope emcee. For those of you who are avid hip hop heads, his voice and laid back flow is reminiscent of Royal Flush or his cousin Capone from CNN. The album is aptly named Liquid: the Diamond Dream. A tha god's production on the album is real smooth and melodic with samples from 70's and 80's ballads I have yet to see anyone use effectively. "At the End of the Day" is a song I can definitely see as a breakout single, "I'm a get my head right/ I'm a get my bread right/ I'm a do me, at the end of the day.." croons the hook. Do not confuse Diamond Dream as just another display of rap braggadocio, the album is an ode to one's struggle to achieve his or her ambitions. If anything, on this album Ashon is the most chill motivational speaker you could come across.


Another track I can see catching fire is "Strawberry". I hate to snitch but A tha god is the first one I've seen successfully chop up Brothers Johnson's "Strawberry Letter 23" with Hartford's Ru Williams executing the hook. My personal favorite would have to be the title track, "Diamond Dream". The beat is hypnotic and the bells on the track make it sound like an upbeat lullaby, definitely a track to burn to. On the track "Alive" Waxx comes through and kicks an incredible verse (" we make moves like breakdancers/ wise like a Panther with the AK strapped grillin' Samson/). Although the beats are more contemporary than boom bap, the album is far from the usual East Coast rappers and producers emulating Southern cadence and sound (no disrespect). Repping New Haven, Connecticut; Ashon and A tha God deliver a product faithful to its regional roots. For an album that was recorded all in one day, you can still see how this emcee/producer team puts time into the skill and craft. I'm sure these dudes have more in store, as well as their cohorts Waxx and Ru Williams. Keep an eye on them, but first put your ears up on this...PEACE - Al Unique - Derelict of Dialect Magazine/Blog

"Ashon and producer Athagod 888 blend classic hip hop elements into a futuristic sound which represents a new region of east coast rap" - Viewhiphop.com