Asher Roth at PSU

[DeadCityScars]

I first saw this punk on MTV. I thought the soundbite of him rapping was a joke. I asked my friends why he was famous and on TV....and well, it just got silent for a few seconds and someone said 'he's a rapper'. me-'but he's white, and he's terrible.' Are we at a point now where rap can be manufactured and marketed to white high school students so effectively? shit's offensive. Yeah, I like to black out and play 'hide the finger' with drunk bitches here at college, but I don't need asher roth's insight on these matters.

so yeah, he came to psu last night. The closer I got to the noise, the more douchebags I ran into, thus making me feel more and more like a douche myself. I couldn't explain why exactly. Why should I feel bad about going to a free show? ....Morals?

So as I walk in, the thing ends and floods of strange looking people come walking out. I pretend i'm on my cellphone for about a minute, then walk away with the stream of people.

rap is fucked. the end.

[newtothis]

I like it. Catchy but not in that annoying neo-techno way. It sounds like a lot of the music I grew up listening to.

[E5CAP3 ART15T]

yeah that guy is a pathetic sorry excuse for music. We are indeed at that point when music like that is actually selling because MTV said so. MTV is a powerful source for music popularity and they choose this guy?? i mean c'mon.

[maxvsmaradona]

I don't know about you, but I love college, drinking, women, and college.

[UnderMyDreams]

Dude. Asher is actually pretty good. So many people classify him by what he looks like or I Love College. He has so many better songs than I Love College. Who says that a white guy can't do rap just because of his skin color? You're classifying a rapper as bad because some white people like him? That's completely racist, and honestly you just sound like a huge asshole.

And by saying that you don't like the people at the show and make that a reason that the MUSIC is bad.

By the way, I am a Penn State student and I really enjoyed the show with my friends. Sure he's not the best rapper in the world, but he isn't bad. You're trying to classify him based on the color of his skin, that's not cool. That's like saying "This band isn't good AND THERE'S A BLACK GUY IN IT." What does that even MATTER? I thought it was a good show, and he was pretty good. Get past the whole "I dont like his college song." I'm sure you heard his rap thing with no backup where he discussed a TON of issues facing the public including health, obesity, child obesity, why we should eat organic foods, and all that stuff. I'm sure you heard the part where he was serious.

And since you're making such an opinion, I'm sure you heard more of his songs than just clips on MTV.

By the way, I'm sure that there were tons of strange people. Because EVERYONE that goes to see him looks strange. I didn't see many strange looking people, and again, the way someone looks is no way to classify someone.

He isn't a bad rapper at all, and he puts on a fun show. Go back and curl up in your little dorm room. I really would think a Penn State student would be able to hear "I Love College" and relate to it. Unless of course you live in a hole.

[shit stroll]

lol

[Burn That Shit]

Who's Asher Roth?

[thesafeword]

Who's Asher Roth?
No fucking idea.

[UnderMyDreams]

sHo5ITEFw8o

[DeadCityScars]

good rebuttal man. didn't have to call me an asshole or a racist though. the fuck do you know about race? Rap is a black man's genre. they have more rhythm and style, it's science. You're making it sound like white's have to break barriers to be accepted in the rap game. Maybe that's true, but don't you think it's for a good reason? Can you see that?

By strange I just meant a lot of polo's and Axe Hair Gel. I guess I was really just commenting on the section of people I ran into on their way out of the show. not the entire audience. But how is it that so many people trust a kid who blew up instantly? The college demographic is reallll juicy. mmm

and oh, it's a song you RELATE to! I should too, right? or else I'm a hyper nerd?

When I myself (perhaps even you, Van Wilder) could write each line of his 'rap', what makes you think I would have any interest in listening to him past a couple songs?


...and I live in a house, with a backyard, 2 other people. it's kind of nice.

Dude. Asher is actually pretty good. So many people classify him by what he looks like or I Love College. He has so many better songs than I Love College. Who says that a white guy can't do rap just because of his skin color? You're classifying a rapper as bad because some white people like him? That's completely racist, and honestly you just sound like a huge asshole.

And by saying that you don't like the people at the show and make that a reason that the MUSIC is bad.

By the way, I am a Penn State student and I really enjoyed the show with my friends. Sure he's not the best rapper in the world, but he isn't bad. You're trying to classify him based on the color of his skin, that's not cool. That's like saying "This band isn't good AND THERE'S A BLACK GUY IN IT." What does that even MATTER? I thought it was a good show, and he was pretty good. Get past the whole "I dont like his college song." I'm sure you heard his rap thing with no backup where he discussed a TON of issues facing the public including health, obesity, child obesity, why we should eat organic foods, and all that stuff. I'm sure you heard the part where he was serious.

And since you're making such an opinion, I'm sure you heard more of his songs than just clips on MTV.

By the way, I'm sure that there were tons of strange people. Because EVERYONE that goes to see him looks strange. I didn't see many strange looking people, and again, the way someone looks is no way to classify someone.

He isn't a bad rapper at all, and he puts on a fun show. Go back and curl up in your little dorm room. I really would think a Penn State student would be able to hear "I Love College" and relate to it. Unless of course you live in a hole.

[DeadCityScars]

I'll give him a chance just because i've bitched about it enough. but on principle, when people start going to show's to see someone famous, and not for the music.........dat's fucked up!

[duhpunk]

he's headlining FMF this year :hitself:

[UnderMyDreams]

good rebuttal man. didn't have to call me an asshole or a racist though. the fuck do you know about race? Rap is a black man's genre. they have more rhythm and style, it's science. You're making it sound like white's have to break barriers to be accepted in the rap game. Maybe that's true, but don't you think it's for a good reason? Can you see that?

By strange I just meant a lot of polo's and Axe Hair Gel. I guess I was really just commenting on the section of people I ran into on their way out of the show. not the entire audience. But how is it that so many people trust a kid who blew up instantly? The college demographic is reallll juicy. mmm

and oh, it's a song you RELATE to! I should too, right? or else I'm a hyper nerd?

When I myself (perhaps even you, Van Wilder) could write each line of his 'rap', what makes you think I would have any interest in listening to him past a couple songs?


...and I live in a house, with a backyard, 2 other people. it's kind of nice.

Like I feel like i can relate to a lot of the song, even though I don't get drunk every night or whatever and some of that stuff I dont even do. But I see how other people are, and I fee lik eit can be a n accurate description.

Anyways, it just sounded like you were saying "white people can't rap. Only black people can, or it's not legit." I hate when people say that because it just doesn;t sound right. If you're white and can rap, do it. If you're black, do it. It doesnt matter what color your skin is just because most are black. But if you didn't mean it in that way, I'm sorry. I just will challenge you to not base rap based off of a skin color.

Ill admit most people there were there to see I Love College, that's pretty obvious. And I feel as though his fans may have that sort of polo/ hair gel appearance and whatever. But most of my favorite bands bring in 14 year old girls, i don't make any opinions on the band based off those fans. Personally, I have listened to his other stuff, and honestly I feel as though "I Love College" is a pretty catchy song that people can relate to, but most of his other songs are tons better and have much better lyrics. I mean, the guy can do pretty good lyrics if you care enough to go beyond I Love College. I'm no "Van Wilder" in ANY way whatsoever, and I would never EVER even consider being in a frat, I actually really don't like frat parties. I just can relate to many of the lines just through my experiences from being in the occasional frat parties and even just hanging with my friends. I mean, there's other songs on there that may be kinda like that, but I feel its all in good fun and in a carefree spirit. Other songs have pretty solid lyrics, and he can actually rap decently. I don't know if you saw the freestyle one, but that was pretty respectable. As I said above, he freestyled on problems that are occurring right now.

I'll say listen to his whole CD, theres some pretty cool lines in Lark On My Go Kart, but I can see how many wouldn't like it. Blunt Crusin is a lot like I Love College, but tons of other songs (As I Em for example, which is about how so many people are comparing him to Eminem and he just wants to make his own name) have some pretty good lyrics.

I'm not a huge fan of rap, but I enjoy the CD personally. I didn't go see him because of the fame, I went to see him because I enjoy some of his stuff.

[thesafeword]

That YouTube video wasn't very good.

[Mibabalou]

no this moron sucks and has no fucking talent

[underthetalking]

no this moron sucks and has no fucking talent

I'm going to go with this one.

[Jake Denning]

Everytime I hear of Asher Roth, my mind is redirected to Kid Cudi and how much better he is than Roth

[Hey Kevin]

You guys are always going off about how much money you have. Do you realize what's going on in this world right now?' All these black rappers? African rappers? Talking about how much money they have. Do you realize what's going on in Africa right now? It's just like, you guys are disgusting. Talking about billions and billions of dollars you have. And spending it frivolously, when you know, the Motherland is suffering beyond belief right now."

oh asher ;)

[UnderMyDreams]

oh asher ;)

What's wrong with that? He's talking about poverty awareness.

But then again, no matter what he says or does or anything nobody is going to care because they don't get I Love College and the guys white.

[Chromefox]

I think he sounds like a dude who wrote a gimmicky song, slapped it on Myspace, had it played to hell and back by all of the like-minded douchebags who think it's their college anthem, then cranked out a low budget video and was picked up by a label somewhere after seeing his internet one-hit-wonder.

Honest to God, I think he has no charisma or talent whatsoever.

[UnderMyDreams]

I think he sounds like a dude who wrote a gimmicky song, slapped it on Myspace, had it played to hell and back by all of the like-minded douchebags who think it's their college anthem, then cranked out a low budget video and was picked up by a label somewhere after seeing his internet one-hit-wonder.

Honest to God, I think he has no charisma or talent whatsoever.

I disagree with the second part:shrug:

I think that everyone just refuses to listen/ see him past I Love College. Unfortunately for him everyone who doesn't realize college can actually be like that are going to sit and say crap about how they hate him without listening to another song.

[Chromefox]

I disagree with the second part:shrug:

I think that everyone just refuses to listen/ see him past I Love College. Unfortunately for him everyone who doesn't realize college can actually be like that are going to sit and say crap about how they hate him without listening to another song. It has nothing to do with not believing college to be as he advertises. I just think it's an extremely juvenile, shallow, gimmicky song written by and appealing to the kinds of people I detest.

[UnderMyDreams]

It has nothing to do with not believing college to be as he advertises. I just think it's an extremely juvenile, shallow, gimmicky song written by and appealing to the kinds of people I detest.

College kids?

And I hate when people can't get past one song and just judge someone based on not liking it.

[Chromefox]

College kids?

And I hate when people can't get past one song and just judge someone based on not liking it.If those are the only kind of people I'm going to meet at college, I'd rather stay the fuck home.

Frankly, the lifestyle that the song glorifies disgusts me. I don't want to hear any more philosophical views on life and the world if they're coming from someone who thinks the way his single does.

[UnderMyDreams]

If those are the only kind of people I'm going to meet at college, I'd rather stay the fuck home.

Frankly, the lifestyle that the song glorifies disgusts me. I don't want to hear any more philosophical views on life and the world if they're coming from someone who thinks the way his single does.

They aren't the only kind of people, but it's a pretty accurate description of college parties, unless you want to sit in your dorm all night you're going to run into it. Its just a light song and it's fun.

And there are no "philosophical views" on the world. It's just a fun college song. I don't get why everyone is trying to make it more than that. I mean, COME ON, philosophical views of life? It's a song about college parties, and it does a DAMN good job of describing that.

[jster2000]

Everytime I hear of Asher Roth, my mind is redirected to Kid Cudi and how much better he is than Roth

I agree with this 100%
I really don't think Asher has any flow or depth
just my 2 cents

[heyzombiehitler]

Does he even go to college?

[HayleyCrush]

Meh, don't get why he's so popular. Don't like him...not because he's white, but because he's not talented.

[UnderMyDreams]

Does he even go to college?

Yes he did.

And again, I Love College is one of the worst songs on the album.

[KidRobot]

And again, I Love College is one of the worst songs on the album.

If you say it one more time, maybe just maybe some one will give a shit.

Dude sucks. Get the fuck over it. Go statutory rape a girl

[DeadCityScars]

to further exacerbate my point about asher roth's sudden and inexplicable success attributed to MTV and other bullshit media outlets:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/video/video.php?v=578301616787

That's from his facebook. Why is Shia Labeof, Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Steven Speilburg and fucking Forest Whitaker in a viral video promoting this guy? Viacom owns Paramount & MTV. Hey, if the studio wants you to be a star, with enough money, they'll make you one. those people are cool, so maybe I should give asher a try?

What I'm saying is, being white and rapping about college isn't an original thought. It's a marketing gimmick. but people actually like him! I'm stunned. it works

[desiguerilla]

to further exacerbate my point about asher roth's sudden and inexplicable success attributed to MTV and other bullshit media outlets:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/video/video.php?v=578301616787

That's from his facebook. Why is Shia Labeof, Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Steven Speilburg and fucking Forest Whitaker in a viral video promoting this guy? Viacom owns Paramount & MTV. Hey, if the studio wants you to be a star, with enough money, they'll make you one. those people are cool, so maybe I should give asher a try?

What I'm saying is, being white and rapping about college isn't an original thought. It's a marketing gimmick. but people actually like him! I'm stunned. it works

It's actually a parody of the "Don't Vote" Voting PSAs, he used clips from that and put his own clips and made that video. I really doubt Tom Cruise and Steve Speilberg are "endorsing" Asher.

First off, "I Love College" is not a good song. It is over-played. In fact, most of the songs off Asleep in a Bread Aisle are not that good. There's a couple of jewels (Fallin, La Di Da, and yes I like the track Be By Myself) but most of the album is not that great. THAT BEING SAID, go listen to his mixtape "Greenhouse Effect" before you doubt Asher and his talent. Some of his verses over some of these beats are incredible. His "Cannon" "dey know" verses come to mind. I have been on this site mad times before defendin Ash and it still sucks that people associate Ash with one particular image from I Love College. Google "The greenhouse effect". its a free mixtape you can get it off datpiff. listen to some of those tracks and then come back and talk. if you still feel the same way, then whatever. its just me havin a different opinion of what is good hiphop. and that goes out to anyone, not just homeboy im quoting right now.

[itsmesean0630]

Asher Roth has one target audience. White college kids. His flow is poor, lazy, and uneventful. Any comparisons to Eminem are stupid. Eminem had talent. It has nothing to do with race. This guy is the spokesperson for bros. An untalented douchebag who will never be on the same pedestal as Eminem even if Eminem released an album where it was just him taking a shit for an hour and a half. Penn State of course would eat this shit up.

[Chromefox]

And there are no "philosophical views" on the world. It's just a fun college song. I don't get why everyone is trying to make it more than that. I mean, COME ON, philosophical views of life? It's a song about college parties, and it does a DAMN good job of describing that. That comment I made was ladden with sarcasm.

[UnderMyDreams]

Asher Roth has one target audience. White college kids. His flow is poor, lazy, and uneventful. Any comparisons to Eminem are stupid. Eminem had talent. It has nothing to do with race. This guy is the spokesperson for bros. An untalented douchebag who will never be on the same pedestal as Eminem even if Eminem released an album where it was just him taking a shit for an hour and a half. Penn State of course would eat this shit up.

Again, you're basing his stuff off of one song. That's just sad.

And he wasn't even in a frat in college.

[itsmesean0630]

Again, you're basing his stuff off of one song. That's just sad.

And he wasn't even in a frat in college.
Excuse me, but where in my post did I say I've only heard one song? Oh, I didn't. I checked out his other "songs" on YouTube and yeah, surprise, surprise, it was crap. I don't care about being in a frat. Frats do not equal bros. I didn't say that either. You're awfully good at putting words into people's mouth. Fact is, Penn State is Bro City, PA and this guy is a hack.

[DeadCityScars]

It's actually a parody of the "Don't Vote" Voting PSAs, he used clips from that and put his own clips and made that video. I really doubt Tom Cruise and Steve Speilberg are "endorsing" Asher.

First off, "I Love College" is not a good song. It is over-played. In fact, most of the songs off Asleep in a Bread Aisle are not that good. There's a couple of jewels (Fallin, La Di Da, and yes I like the track Be By Myself) but most of the album is not that great. THAT BEING SAID, go listen to his mixtape "Greenhouse Effect" before you doubt Asher and his talent. Some of his verses over some of these beats are incredible. His "Cannon" "dey know" verses come to mind. I have been on this site mad times before defendin Ash and it still sucks that people associate Ash with one particular image from I Love College. Google "The greenhouse effect". its a free mixtape you can get it off datpiff. listen to some of those tracks and then come back and talk. if you still feel the same way, then whatever. its just me havin a different opinion of what is good hiphop. and that goes out to anyone, not just homeboy im quoting right now.


I 'll give the greenhouse a listen. how did you first hear about him?
the kid above you summarized my rap beef with ashter pretty well in one paragraph.

[thesafeword]

That I Love College song fucking sucks, I don't get the appeal of this guy.

[Hey Kevin]

What's wrong with that? He's talking about poverty awareness.

then i will assume because he sings about college all he does all day is party at college
if i talk about getting new shoes i should be scolded for not buying a pair for everyone without them
or eating food when other people cant
oh no there are homeless people and i am completely because i live in a house and i use the phrase "im going home" and other such phrases!

fucking idiot

[chipdip18]

You should listen to good rap. Atmosphere is a guy around still making good rap/hip-hop music. Blue Scholars, Common Market, Q-Tip, and more.

[UnderMyDreams]

Excuse me, but where in my post did I say I've only heard one song? Oh, I didn't. I checked out his other "songs" on YouTube and yeah, surprise, surprise, it was crap. I don't care about being in a frat. Frats do not equal bros. I didn't say that either. You're awfully good at putting words into people's mouth. Fact is, Penn State is Bro City, PA and this guy is a hack.
Is it? I bet you know that because you go here and everything.

Or maybe you're making opinions based off a few people.

then i will assume because he sings about college all he does all day is party at college
if i talk about getting new shoes i should be scolded for not buying a pair for everyone without them
or eating food when other people cant
oh no there are homeless people and i am completely because i live in a house and i use the phrase "im going home" and other such phrases!

fucking idiot
Or maybe he was actually saying something good, and because idiots like you are going to sit here and continue to bring I Love College into the question because you don't want to make a real opinion because you don't like the song.

Get into the real world, and maybe go to a college party or a college that has parties. Guess what, you're gonna run into everything in that song.

[mmmmmpoetry]

College is dumb.

[maxvsmaradona]

Or maybe he was actually saying something good, and because idiots like you are going to sit here and continue to bring I Love College into the question because you don't want to make a real opinion because you don't like the song.

Get into the real world, and maybe go to a college party or a college that has parties. Guess what, you're gonna run into everything in that song.

Dude, why are you defending this no talent ass clown? He's. not. good. whatsoever. He's BrokeNCYDE bad, so stop promoting him. Fuck, if you need some good hip hop to listen to, pick up Phrenology, Things Fall Apart, and The Tipping Point by The Roots.

Until then, shut the fuck up about Asher Roth. He's a pussy.

[desiguerilla]

I 'll give the greenhouse a listen. how did you first hear about him?
the kid above you summarized my rap beef with ashter pretty well in one paragraph.

i frequented datpiff a lot in june and his mixtape was featured since he worked with don cannon and dj drama and i listened to him and i was like wow this dude is ill

and LOL at the complete overexaggeration of him being "brokencyde bad", i dont wanna say u dont kno wat yur talkin bout though cuz the roots are in fact ill, phrenology is a sick album, seen em twice live

but if i have to, ill post the link to the greenhouse effect so people can listen to REAL asher before he got big, when he spit some ridiculous bars

he has one song about college and people are quick to turn the ear, at least hes not rappin bout shit he has no idea about like sellin rocks or stabbin people like some fake ass rappers talk about, hes just tryin to have fun and keep it real, no one should take asher so seriously

[Hey Kevin]

Or maybe he was actually saying something good, and because idiots like you are going to sit here and continue to bring I Love College into the question because you don't want to make a real opinion because you don't like the song.

Get into the real world, and maybe go to a college party or a college that has parties. Guess what, you're gonna run into everything in that song.

thats exactly the point
im judging his entire existence based on one song about college
like he assumes all BLACK rappers just care about money and inturn (who needs real proof of this when you can just assume it right?) are unaware of troubles in Africa

and unlike everyone else on here im not just saying college isnt like that
if it is that is pretty sad and shallow
but its likely especially if you say it is

here is my all real opinion on him after listening to his album on Lala
No flow
His lyrics are very bland
beats are perfectly fine

so my opinion on him
no talent, fad that will pass

[UnderMyDreams]

thats exactly the point
im judging his entire existence based on one song about college
like he assumes all BLACK rappers just care about money and inturn (who needs real proof of this when you can just assume it right?) are unaware of troubles in Africa

and unlike everyone else on here im not just saying college isnt like that
if it is that is pretty sad and shallow
but its likely especially if you say it is

here is my all real opinion on him after listening to his album on Lala
No flow
His lyrics are very bland
beats are perfectly fine

so my opinion on him
no talent, fad that will pass

Obviously not all parts of college are like that, just the party aspect. That's what the song is describing, and if that's not obvious then.... yea.

Anyways, I think a lot of his lyrics are pretty clever and all. Sure, he's not the best but I enjoy the album. And he didn't claim all black rappers are just like that, he was describing a trend, and you can't really deny that that's pretty true.

[thesafeword]

This guy has no fucking talent, none of the songs I listened to were the least bit clever and he looks like a fucking douchebag.

[AndrewIcex]

I would expect a song like "Eggrolls to Africa" or something by him, since they probably don't have them over there, he will give them some with all his money from MTV and their overkill of promoting of mediocre acts.

[Hey Kevin]

And he didn't claim all black rappers are just like that, he was describing a trend, and you can't really deny that that's pretty true.

i havent heard of this trend
he just stereotyped specifically black hip hop artists
dude is not smart

[UnderMyDreams]

i havent heard of this trend
he just stereotyped specifically black hip hop artists
dude is not smart

You havn't heard of the trend of rappers singing about how much money they have and how frivolous they spend it? Are you serious right now?

And it didn't sound like that to me he said "There's all these rappers" not "All black rappers."

You're doing the stereotyping.

[UnderMyDreams]

This guy has no fucking talent, none of the songs I listened to were the least bit clever and he looks like a fucking douchebag.

In what way? I think he looks like a normal person

[thespearkid]

He reminds me of 90's music. Catchy. I haven't heard anything past I Love College (and don't really have much inclination to do so) but it's just a fun pop song to sing along with while going to a party or something.

[UnderMyDreams]

He reminds me of 90's music. Catchy. I haven't heard anything past I Love College (and don't really have much inclination to do so) but it's just a fun pop song to sing along with while going to a party or something.

Someone gets it.

[Hey Kevin]

You havn't heard of the trend of rappers singing about how much money they have and how frivolous they spend it? Are you serious right now?

And it didn't sound like that to me he said "There's all these rappers" not "All black rappers."

You're doing the stereotyping.

"All these black rappers? African rappers?"
there you go dude
and its not a trend of talking about money
its how he is making a connection between that and ignoring African problems
it is an extremely insulting and poorly thought out statement/generalization

[Hey Kevin]

Someone gets it.

gets what?
that we should only judge him on one song and base our opinion on his career on that one song
cause i thought that was upsetting you dude

[UnderMyDreams]

gets what?
that we should only judge him on one song and base our opinion on his career on that one song
cause i thought that was upsetting you dude

No. I meant someone gets the song. Unlike you.

[Hey Kevin]

No. I meant someone gets the song. Unlike you.
dude likes college, women, and drinking, and college
anything else?

[UnderMyDreams]

dude likes college, women, and drinking, and college
anything else?

See, you don't get it haha

[Hey Kevin]

See, you don't get it haha

nope
guess im a freshman

[ThisIsNotDan]

Everytime I hear of Asher Roth, my mind is redirected to Kid Cudi and how much better he is than Roth

and when I see a comment like this my mind is redirected to how overrated Kid Cudi is

[Hey Kevin]

and when I see a comment like this my mind is redirected to how overrated Kid Cudi is

totally backed
i dont get the appeal
his single is cute song
but the mixtape is just bland

[thesafeword]

Who the fuck is Kid Cudi?

[Hey Kevin]

Who the fuck is Kid Cudi?
Tln5gGCs1cU

[ThisIsNotDan]

totally backed
i dont get the appeal
his single is cute song
but the mixtape is just bland

I mean I don't dislike him I like some of the songs on his mixtape I just really don't think he's that great