Asheru

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Asheru
Asheru celebrating the Juneteenth Book Festival, Library of Congress, 2015
Background information
Birth name	Gabriel C. Benn[1]
Born	(1974-12-29) December 29, 1974 (age 49) Columbia, Maryland, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop, alternative hip hop, underground hip hop, East coast rap
Occupation(s)	Rapper, producer, teacher
Years active	1996–present
Labels	Seven Heads Entertainment (1996–2001) Guerilla Arts Ink, LLC: The Un-label (2001–present)
Website	[1]

Gabriel C. Benn (born December 29, 1974), better known as Asheru, is an American rapper, educator, and youth activist. He performed the opening and closing themes for the popular TV series, The Boondocks.