Ashok Kondabolu
| Ashok Kondabolu | |
|---|---|
 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 Internet personality, DJ, 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 semi-regular Untitled Kondabolu Brothers Project as well as the Untitled Kondabolu Brothers Podcast. 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 television 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.