ASH£RR

ASH£RR [Favour Bassey]
A.K.A HOOD BOYY, is an independent Afrobeat artist and songwriter, from Lagos, Nigeria, blending hard-hitting street energy, storytelling with global Afrobeats appeal.

Early exposure to sounds from Legends Like <a href="spotify:artist:4wLAjfeqAsV66AocWNcowA" data-name="Buju Banton">Buju Banton</a> , <a href="spotify:artist:7BGR8y1VZAWK2oR4zD9COr" data-name="Protoje">Protoje</a> , <a href="spotify:artist:2QsynagSdAqZj3U9HgDzjD" data-name="Bob Marley &amp; The Wailers">Bob Marley &amp; The Wailers</a> , <a href="spotify:artist:5FkUhnHQ0KC63549LHHtst" data-name="Skillibeng">Skillibeng</a> , <a href="spotify:artist:2NUz5P42WqkxilbI8ocN76" data-name="Vybz Kartel">Vybz Kartel</a> , <a href="spotify:artist:2a0uxJgbvvIRI4GX8pYfcr" data-name="J Hus">J Hus</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:3tVQdUvClmAT7URs9V3rsp" data-name="Wizkid">Wizkid</a> helped shape his musical direction..

Discovering the passion for songwriting at just 9, He further honed his craft as a songwriter and backup vocalist growing up.
By age 13 he recorded his first song, releasing <a href="spotify:track:6rKMjjIYYIgZU6zQrga7AD" data-name="Beta Era">Beta Era</a> his debut single as <a href="spotify:artist:0J8TITzngbAzuvDeevYmdU" data-name="ASH£RR">ASH£RR</a> in 2025 after a rebrand.

ASH£RR kicked off his HOODBOYY era with <a href="spotify:album:4JMGGL5eURmdEGTuDvrWYY" data-name="Maserati">Maserati</a> an Afro house record produced by <a href="spotify:artist:6tke5ebtyAhkaMZSUbPwj7" data-name="Mansa Jabulani">Mansa Jabulani</a> and Linch music,
showcasing his versatility and ability to seamlessly blend raw African rhythms with diverse sounds and genres.
Following up with <a href="spotify:track:2dq3F6yyatHRwhHLW5ABzW" data-name="Beatles">Beatles</a> a record that draws inspiration from the legendary Liverpool Rock &amp; pop band <a href="spotify:artist:3WrFJ7ztbogyGnTHbHJFl2" data-name="The Beatles">The Beatles</a>

In July 2026, <a href="spotify:artist:0J8TITzngbAzuvDeevYmdU" data-name="ASH£RR">ASH£RR</a> released his debut EP, <a href="spotify:album:0hqrFHkpxfM4JS41WiSHZo" data-name="HOOD BOYY (The Prequel)">HOOD BOYY (The Prequel)</a> introducing listeners to his most personal work to date. Created during his experience with psychosis, the project features standout tracks like <a href="spotify:track:3ugkxGihGSI3ot8YuocEoT" data-name="Hood Boyy">Hood Boyy</a>, <a href="spotify:album:264CJW8GzLopKFgcB0DG7E" data-name="Lagos">Lagos</a>, <a href="spotify:track:5b8czbQxfcbl6h5fiQcbOo" data-name="Industry Baby">Industry Baby</a> and the <a href="spotify:artist:5iUgej6jzn3a5pvNzdyT0r" data-name="KV Waxzy">KV Waxzy</a> assisted <a href="spotify:track:7aVrtz0qJ1FO2HrJ38WfVF" data-name="Jet Li - Luv is war">Jet Li - Luv is war</a> Fusing street-rooted rhythms with raw emotional storytelling,

HOODBOYY crafts songs that are as infectious as they are introspective, inviting listeners to dance, reflect and connect.
Music that moves the body as much as it moves the heart. &#x1f5a4;&#x1f451;&#x1f54a;️