Now, I don’t think this necessarily means he’s racist, more than it means he’s an idiot with inappropriate humour for the arena he’s chosen to pursue and perform in. He’s also a dumbass for deleting said offensive Tweets, like they didn’t happen, as if folks don’t have screen capture. Idiot.
But let’s stay focused, who actually likes this guy’s music? I mean, really.
I know a few people that claim to like it, but I figure that’s just being political and playing the game, and, you know, Asher doesn’t seem like a bad kid. Seems pretty easy to get along with to be honest.
But let’s stay focused. Who actually likes this guy’s music, that counts, you know, when it comes to the canon of hip hop. I’m sure he’ll get there if he keeps at it and keeps getting hook ups based on his management team calling in favours all over the industry, but I can’t see naan one person I know that likes rap ridin’ around with this guy’s music blarrin’ out the car with a screwface on like the first time you heard Mic Geronimo’s “Masta I.C.” (Remix) or something. In fact, I can’t think of a record that’s thrilled me less, with as many accolades at the moment than Asher’s project. I’d honestly put on a Audio Book or Snoop’s No Limit Records album before this.
I gave it a go, honestly, but man, snoresville. I can’t front, he can make words rhyme a little bit, but a) I’m not tryin’ to hear him rap about Teddy Ruxpin b) I don’t really like these C+ Danger Mouse/Danger Doom-y kind of beats when Danger Mouse does em. You can’t sample rock music and not make it sound lame/dry/boring. I understand we’ve got different generations of hip hop fans and listeners out there now, but I don’t know how anyone that’s been listening to rap since Run DMC and enjoyed rap music with some weight and gravity to it in the early to mid 90s can find this anything more than a vain, mediocre, novelty social experient with a hardcore marketing blizzard. Peep the god Dart Adams’ take in his blog post.
Dart Adams: “Dart’s Rant Of The Day: Hype, Lies & Corprate Co-signs”.
Now, Rick Ross album (you was right Kay, 9th Wonder, Jessie Maguire) that’s an unexpected kick in the neck. The beats on that album SLAM! He still a liar no doubt the beats crank!
P.S. Are we still mad at Eminem for callin’ his (black) ex-girlfriend when he was 16 (?) a bitch?
asher roth, kid cudi, the cool kids, etc. all need to be flushed down a toilet.
…and yes! this is coming from an old, bitter chick who grew up in the 80’s. (not that anyone cares) i miss real music of all genres. i hate “hipster sh*t” because it typically = poseur (look it up) sh*t . i am tired of “frat boy” hip hop (i think someone else mentioned this, as well), i am tired of hair gel, i am tired of mohawks (as soon as you see fluff daddy doing it, you should stop immediately), i am tired of faux-rock enthusiasts who can only name bands, but none of their songs, and i am tired of “hood nookas” (as they refer to themselves) and all of their queer arse dancing. you are not “hood” if you are a dude who drops down low and sweeps the floor with it! if a dude can “roll” harder than a chick, then he is a chick! …and please save the eyeliner for robert smith and david bowie! i am tired of corny people talking about unrealistic, or just plain lame, crap.
how many more songs can be made about how people get drunk and high, sex up disease-infested strangers, then do it all over again the next night? i don’t care if you’re in miami, b*tch! …and stoners are only lonely when they don’t put 5 on it!
unfortunately, asher roth’s comments are just par for the course. everything is a joke to people nowadays because a lot of people thrive on being uneducated. no one wants to learn anything. they only want to party. happiness in slavery…
sorry for the rant…
i know that most of my comments were totally unrelated to your post.
funny comment . i hang out with nappy headed hoes. and what!
I couldn’t have put it better myself. I have no idea what would make him even say that. The crazy thing is that he just started following me on twitter w/o me even following him first. I agree that his music is ok not great and that he is just very marketable so that’s why he’s got some buzz. I am disappointed that I actually might have to listen to him at The Roots Picnic now.
-ADS
http://www.hypelg.com
I recommend “lark on my go-kart”, and “his dream”…………………………. ummmm thats about………….. it. and he was reluctant i listened to the album
serious douch wagon.
in other news.. site looks sweet!
He did that because he wanted people to talk about him before his album drops .. imo he doesn’t need that but i might be wrong ..
My history with hip-hop goes back to fiending for a big piece of cardboard so I could get the breakdancing in. I was very skeptical about Asher Roth (or any other new artist who gets overhyped, mentioned etc). After listening to as much material as I could, I recognize the lyrical talent in general although many of the the songs are not my thing. However, about 1/3 of them I like. Does his music get me as hyped as Dilated Peoples, Little Brother, Skyzoo or Diamond District? No. Asher is not one of these lame lyricists out there. Let’s keep all this rap music in perspective.
Dude isn’t anything new matter of fact his shit is standard, I personally can’t give accoades to a mcee for just being able to put words together. It takes more to be a dope mcee or at least it should and for the. Last 10 yeras or so hip hop or entertainment period has become a haven for medicros, people seem to be impressed by music that dosnt seem to have much thought process behind…. I’m just saying is it wrong to haave standards?
i’m sorry, but if you feel the ross album’s beats SLAM, you need to check yourself. that album is waaaaaaaaaaaaaack through and through. i’m 30 years old, grew up listening to the classics, and consider myself to be a bit of a hip-hop snob. i copped the asher album, both because of the (internet) hype and because he’s from my home town. it’s not that bad, and if we are comparing the two, it far exceeds that ross nonsense. i don’t understand why you so mad? he’s got some raw talent and a few of those beats are bangers. let’s give this kid some time and see where he ends up.
jdub, you’re an idiot. dismiss yourself. ross is a clown, but the music on his shit takes a green watery baby shit ALL over the beats on asher’s album. and i know 30 rappers that would eat asher alive, so i aint givin him the time of day, much less time to develop to even remotely live up to the hype. go head butt a brick wall and have a cup of coma. RWAR!
I haven’t checked asher roths album yet… no interest. but now im going to have to so i can decide whether i have the right to shit on his work or not
FWMJ, I coudn’t agree with you more, I really tried to give this dude the benefit of the doubt but realized that his Muzak was just not for me. I’ll leave his music and career to the college frats and keep searching for real music elsewhere. The title of the album alone should’ve warned me that I was going to hate the whole concept . . . next time I’ll listen to my gut and won’t believe the hype.