PHOTOS: Converse Band of Ballers, NYC

Last week, Converse got both hipsters and hoods together on a non-discript basketball court for the Band of Ballers tournament. The exclusive tournament pitted such artists as Jim Jones, Mad Decent, Asher Roth, Pac Div, Matt and Kim and more, and was hosted by Miss Info and Peter Rosenberg. Ultimately, Jim Jone’s “Family” team was [...]

Review: The Great Hangover Tour with B.O.B, Asher Roth, and Kid Cudi

There has been a lot of discussion about the future of hip-hop. Where will it go? What it would sound like? Who will be the key players?
If there is any indication, the future of hip-hop might just sound like Kid Cudi, Asher Roth, and B.O.B.
The three, along with New York rapper 88 Keys headlined the [...]

The Musical Minority Podcast: Asher Roth in the age of Black Music

Asher finds himself in the same position as many other white artists who make black music, but in 2009, has anything changed?

When white boys do the cool walk.

“He ain’t tryin’ to be mean, he just wants to be seen.” – Rufus Thomas, referring to an overzealous spectator during his Wattstax performance, 1972.
“He ain’t tryin’ to be mean, he just wants to be seen.” Truer words have never been spoken when it comes to the case of individuals other than African-Americans who attempt [...]

On Asher Roth, Racism, and Nappy Headed Ho’s

On Asher Roth, Racism, and Nappy Headed Ho’s
So first things first?
Is Asher Roth a Racist? No
Does Asher Roth have the hottest hip-hop CD I’ve heard this year? Yes
Should Asher Roth stop using Twitter while he’s high? Yes
If you didn’t know, Asher Roth posted the above message on his Twitter account last week after a show [...]

Music: Asher Roth feat Slick Rick – You

Asher Roth - You (feat Slick Rick)
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I’m not the craziest of Asher Roth fans but I’ve been feelin’ what this dude has been putting out. Even if you find “I Love College,”  and Asher’s 4/20 marketing tactics annoying, you can’t really mess with tracks like “Lark on my Go-Kart,” or [...]

Marcus @ The Couch Sessions: Sorry Gil Scott, It Appears That This Generation Will be Gentrified

Ed. Note – Marcus Dowlings’s posts do not reflect the thoughts of Winston (aka Stone) or The Couch Sessions
Pithy auteurs of blue eyed soul with a desire to create guitar driven 60s flavored rock and roll? This is the future of urban music? Harvard educated intellectuals that routinely bump DJ Quik in [...]

PHOTOS: Asher Roth Listening Party at Commonwealth

[DC] TUESDAY: Asher Roth Album Listening Party at Commonwealth DC

We all know how dope these events at Commonwealth are, so there is really no explination needed. Dope music, and FREE ALCOHOL. What more do you need?
And if you are sleeping on Asher Roth, wake up. The dude has mad skills and he killed his performance at South By. This album will turn some heads.
As [...]

Review: Asher Roth at Club DeVille SXSW

Video by Marcus of True Genius Requires Insanity on the new Couch Sessions x TGRI Youtube Channel
Out of all of the “Class of 2009″ cats who have been talked about for the past year or so, Asher Roth might be the one with the most marketability. Hate if you must, but his record companies repositioning [...]

Best of 2008: 5 To Watch 2009

2008 saw a lot of new names come into the fold, however, 2009 has to potential to see a whole slew of new artists graduate from more than just being blog hype. I’m not going to lie…I have a knack for predicting what’s next, and the following 5 artists have just what it takes to [...]

New Music: The Constallations

The Constellations feat Asher Roth – Were Here to Save the Day
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The Constellations – Felicia (Klever Remix)
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I haven’t really been into indie rock like I used to. All of these buzz bands sound the same to me. It’s almost like the white people’s [...]