Asher Roth “Common Knowledge” Video Premiere

Asher Roth obviously has a following else he would not have been signed to Def Jam but what stops him from accumulating more fans over a wide spread area is his inability to offer something new to the already deteriorating hip hop genre.

I admit that I have not listened to every single work of music he has released but judging by his mainstream material one can only say that he is undeniably a good lyricist. But what else has got to offer? Nothing according to what I hear.

This track is good and can be also called awesome due to the entrancing melody supported by the simple acoustical beat. Roth rhymes line and after line with a plethora of colorful and well placed words but not in a style that one could understand upon hearing. Careful analysis of the verses might help but within an ear shot it’s hard to understand what this song is all about.

Before I forget, this is his first video off his latest mixtape Pabst & Jazz Sessions.

rating: ♥♥♥

 

Asher Roth “Pabst & Jazz Sessions” mixtape download

Released Today

This would be rapper Asher Roth’s first mixtape since signing with Def Jam Records. His debut album under Def Jam titled Is This Too Orange will be released by March of 2012.

Tracklist:

01. Pabst & Jazz
02. Choices
03. In the Kitchen
04. Useless
05. More Cowbell
06. Bastermating
07. Common Knowledge
08. Golden Midas
09. Insurance
10. Hard Times
11. Ampersand
12. Get By
13. Not Meant 2 Be
14. Running Away
15. Charlie Chaplin
16. Dope Shit

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Asher Roth ft. Akon “Last Man Standing” Video Premiere

Another great single & video from rapper Asher Roth. His rise to fame was all thanks to his rap-sung effort titled “I Love College” which turned into a viral sensation such that it spawned many parodies. His debut album was released way back in 2009 and did not garner many favorable reviews although it debuted at the #5 position on the Billboard 200.

This track is from his upcoming sophomore effort titled Is This Too Orange which is scheduled to be released this year if all goes as planned. Roth has undergone major improvement for this single; lyrically and visually. The song’s melody boasts inspiration with Akon’s chorus adding nothing but the best to the song. Compared to his previous efforts Roth has improved on his flow with every syllable placed carefully on mid-tempo beat in a quite sensible fashion.

The visuals are simply epic! The storyboard format and the colors adopted are simply genius, I would say. This might be Roth’s best effort at music so far, in a commercial point of view.

Akon has recently released a few singles with an array of Indian artistes for the upcoming blockbuster Ra One with Shah Ruk Khan. Check them out you might like them.

rating: ♥♥♥ (Worth downloading)

Asher Roth ft. Quan “Summertime” Video Premiere

This video has it all; two dudes rapping, pretty girls, cheap weed, cheap alcohol, beaches, camp fire, a Dj pretending to “”dj” and many other regular stuff you see on a hip hop video.

Asher Roth’s verse is pretty good. But sadly the video and song is a typical lazy-afternoon-nap-time tune. Therefore it might be pretty dull for some people.

rating: ♥     (4:20)