Artist description THE ASASSINI Little does best-selling author Thomas Gifford know that he inspired up-and-coming Canadian hip hop emcee CLAS ASASSINI and his crew. Although the first half of his alias followed him as he grew up, CLAS ASASSINI recalls where the second part originated. “I read a Gifford book a couple of years ago called The Assassini that was a story about a brotherhood of killers operating within the Catholic Church. I liked the name and realized that the three other people I roll with share a mindstate and form a brotherhood. So we’re known as the Asassini clique, we’re lyrical killers.”CLAS ASASSINI’s love for hip hop began in the 1980’s after his cousin exposed him to “Roxanne, Roxanne” and various other classic rap records. “I didn’t really know the artists or the songs,” he says, “but I just liked the feel of it. I used to go to New York City a lot and loved the whole hip hop atmosphere. It was a new vibe, but the music was always in me.” CLAS soon immersed himself deeper into the music and culture and became influenced by politically conscious acts such as KRS-ONE, Brand Nubian, Nas and Gangstarr.As a keen observer, CLAS ASASSINI began to draw inspiration for his songs from everyday situations around him. He recently attended the University of Hartford in Connecticut on a full soccer scholarship, which helped further broaden his worldviews. “I talk about things that I see, but I try to drop little mind jewels in-between,” he explains. “I think you have to listen repeatedly to my lyrics to pick everything up.”Poised to burst onto the hip hop scene, CLAS enlisted fellow Canadian producer Agile to create beats that would aptly compliment his thought-provoking rhymes. “I like beats that you can bump in your truck, uptempo stuff. I like to give people that feeling, the rush you get when you hear hype beats with street material,” proclaims the emcee.CLAS ASASSINI’s first single is the attention-grabbing “Visionz”, which features clique member May 19th. The two trade verses and let their raw skills shine over a melodious, head-nodding track. “It’s a little club-banger,” CLAS says. “Lyrically, we’re talking about where we see ourselves. The chorus really says it all: ‘We got Visionz.’”The role CLAS ASASSINI eventually sees himself occupying is also crystal clear. “There’s a lot of good Canadian hip hop artists, but I think the scene’s been slow coming up,” he reveals. “I haven’t seen anyone really emerge in terms of being a big star, and I think that’s something the Asassini clique tends to accomplish. We want to set our mark.” CLAS ASASSINI: an emcee that is truly in a class of his own.purchase at www.urbananthem.com and www.sandboxautomatic.com

Music Style STREET MUSIC

Musical Influences ANY ONE THAT DOES GOOD MUSIC PERIOD. EX: NAS,KRS-1,BOB MARLEY, MARVIN GAYE, PETE ROCK AND CL SMOOTH, A FU RA, ETC.

Similar Artists WE HAVE OUR OWN SOUND.

Group Members CLAS AZAR, DELTA, CAMEL CLUTCH, BOY GAMBITT

Albums 12 INCH SINGLE FEATURING VISIONZ AND RAPSHEET

Press Reviews HOT SHEET“So unexpected..not only is it dope but it’s gonna shock a lot of people. A lot of acts are mediocre but with [Asassini] you can’t even tell that it’s from Canada…it has more of a universal sound to it!”-DJ Buda Static 88.1 5-7pm“Yo that Asassini,…Visionz shit that twelve inch single is fucking blazin’ “caliente” yaknowumsayin it fuckin’ smokin’ I’m feeling it, the beats are banging the rhymes iz tight what more can you ask for….Yo I heard NAS used the same beat for Nastradamus…but I know you guys used it first so that’s all that matters”-DJ Grouch The Soundcheck Show 105.5 fm“Ahhhh! But holy…your shit is hot! I played it a lot this week…however there is one that I like better than the other…I forget the title though..it’s the catchy title one….but yeah..keep up the good work … and the vinyl pressing is good quality..better than choclairs stuff”-DJ SIVUPLAY“This is what I’m talkin’ about, definitely a turning point coming to the hip hop scene when this shit drops. Bangin’.”-DJ X. Powermove Show 1-4 ckln 88.1fm“Some straight underground real hiphop shit. When not in use keep refrigerated cause shit iz hot!!!!!”-Mastermind StreetJam Monday’s Tuesday’s 12pm-1amEMAIL: asassini@yahoo.com Phone: 416.497.1011 Fax: 416.293.6973

Location Toronto, Ontario - Canada

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