Asher Roth's Asleep In The Bread Aisle, Track By Track

J-Banks · 03-31-2009, 04:54 PM

Asher Roth's Asleep In The Bread Aisle, Track By Track
We give you a preview of the MC's debut album before it hits stores on April 20.

Judging by the reception he enjoyed at MTV's Spring Break and South By Southwest, it's safe to say that anticipation for Asher Roth's debut album, Asleep in the Bread Aisle, is steadily building. Not only has Roth been pegged as one of the next generation of great MCs, but some have placed the future of hip-hop in his hands. MTV News sat down recently with Roth at his old college of West Chester University, where he previewed eight of the album's 12 tracks, which he hopes span genres other than hip-hop.

"It was very important to showcase the fact that over the last 23 years of my life that I have not just listened to hip-hop," Roth explained. "People need to understand that people have iPod Shuffles nowadays. When you go through people's iPods, it's not just hip-hop, it's not just jazz, it's not just rock — there are all types of music."

The bulk of the album was produced by Oren Yoel, who was also focused on that genre-jumping philosophy. And while the phrase "there's something for everybody on this album" has become a cliché at this point, he said the best part about the listening sessions was the fact that everyone had a different favorite song.

"Lark On My Go-Kart"
Asher recently released an animated video for this song, which is the album's intro. Most people thought Roth was a novelty act and questioned whether he could really rap after "I Love College," but "Lark" changed things.

"With Lark coming out, it was a cornucopia of just vivid lyrics ... different images, no real concept, nothing really to draw from except for these references from my life," he explained. "People were like, 'I don't even know what to expect anymore,' and I think that's the beauty of that record."

"Blunt Cruisin' "
Roth's album will be released on 4/20 — a date he said is appropriate for anyone who knows him — and the song's title speaks for itself. "You drive around a familiar area, listening to your favorite CD and enjoy the nice weather. It just gets things in the right mood," he said. "Every song is very visual. I don't want to waste my listeners' time."

"I Love College"
Roth was surprised that this was the record that basically launched his career. "I wrote that song for me, because I'm sitting on the couch like, 'I love college. I miss college. I want to go to college for the rest of my life.' I wrote that song for me. The next thing you know, you had a bunch of people who were like, 'I feel that same exact way.' "

Although people will probably associate his name with "I Love College" for a while, he insists he's no one-hit wonder. "People need to trust me when I say this — there's going to be a lot more benchmarks along that way."

"Be By Myself"
Slated to be the second single off the album, this song features Cee-Lo Green of Gnarls Barkley and Goodie Mobb fame.

"We had a good problem to have in the sense of, 'Which way do we go next?' " Roth said of choosing the follow-up to "I Love College." "That's what's cool about the album."

"Lion's Roar"
This track features Busta Rhymes, as well as Oren Yoel's band, New Kingdom. Roth is a Leo, hence the title of this song, and on this cut he wanted to let the beat do its thing, instead of trying to outshine it. "Sometimes the best way to handle a record is sort of getting out of the way."

"She Don't Want A Man"
This track, influenced by Roth's two older sisters and a distaste for disrespecting women, features Keri Hilson. "As much as I want to be sleazy and go out have a bunch of random sex, it's tough for me," he joked. "It's an ode to my girls that just want to go out and have a good time and don't want some sleazy dude all over them."

"As I Em"
Whether it's because they are both white or because they do sound alike, Roth has been compared to Eminem — a lot — and he addresses the comparisons on this song, which features D.A. Wallach of Chester French.

"Sour Patch Kids"
Roth has said that he wants to start a revolution with his music — to organize kids so that they can be more proactive in their world.

"Our problems are not going to stop with Barack Obama. Money and Fortune 500 companies really dictate what goes on in this world, and people need to start asking questions," he said. "Everything is not lovely. The economy is not the only thing wrong with our country. There's a lot going on, and people should not just go home and zone out to the TV. People want change, and kids need to start getting off their butts and become active."

Source: MTV

stillerfan82 · 03-31-2009, 07:47 PM

i cant wait for this when does it come out

GSoldier SSK · 03-31-2009, 08:12 PM

4-20

QBTrueG · 03-31-2009, 08:15 PM

April 20th nigga. It even said it in the article

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Hakaroodi · 03-31-2009, 09:27 PM

can't wait - 3 weeks til that shit come out......

ALittleBitCooler · 03-31-2009, 09:39 PM

this dude proves that anybody can be in hip hop

Ed-ucation · 03-31-2009, 10:31 PM

props, gonna listen to that when it comes out

alkitone1 · 03-31-2009, 11:07 PM

i aint a fan yet...i love college kindof sucked. He can rhyme but i dont think he'll be a successful rapper....he's too nerdy for the rap game...lol

qwefewf666 · 03-31-2009, 11:11 PM

he's great, his voicesounds like ems voice during the marshall mather lp era

qwefewf666 · 03-31-2009, 11:13 PM

love that lark on my gokart joint its better than crack a bottle

MaSon · 04-01-2009, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alkitone1

i aint a fan yet...i love college kindof sucked. He can rhyme but i dont think he'll be a successful rapper....he's too nerdy for the rap game...lol

you stupid...

Precinct Phantom · 04-01-2009, 02:41 PM

Lks heavy, excited bout this being released.
Im interested in how itll sell as well, as Ash is very diverse n can probs gather a lot of fans from all different genres!
Lking 4ward 2 it

03-31-2009, 04:54 PM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	Asher Roth's Asleep In The Bread Aisle, Track By Track Asher Roth's Asleep In The Bread Aisle, Track By Track Asher Roth's Asleep In The Bread Aisle, Track By Track We give you a preview of the MC's debut album before it hits stores on April 20. Judging by the reception he enjoyed at MTV's Spring Break and South By Southwest, it's safe to say that anticipation for Asher Roth's debut album, Asleep in the Bread Aisle, is steadily building. Not only has Roth been pegged as one of the next generation of great MCs, but some have placed the future of hip-hop in his hands. MTV News sat down recently with Roth at his old college of West Chester University, where he previewed eight of the album's 12 tracks, which he hopes span genres other than hip-hop. "It was very important to showcase the fact that over the last 23 years of my life that I have not just listened to hip-hop," Roth explained. "People need to understand that people have iPod Shuffles nowadays. When you go through people's iPods, it's not just hip-hop, it's not just jazz, it's not just rock — there are all types of music." The bulk of the album was produced by Oren Yoel, who was also focused on that genre-jumping philosophy. And while the phrase "there's something for everybody on this album" has become a cliché at this point, he said the best part about the listening sessions was the fact that everyone had a different favorite song. "Lark On My Go-Kart" Asher recently released an animated video for this song, which is the album's intro. Most people thought Roth was a novelty act and questioned whether he could really rap after "I Love College," but "Lark" changed things. "With Lark coming out, it was a cornucopia of just vivid lyrics ... different images, no real concept, nothing really to draw from except for these references from my life," he explained. "People were like, 'I don't even know what to expect anymore,' and I think that's the beauty of that record." "Blunt Cruisin' " Roth's album will be released on 4/20 — a date he said is appropriate for anyone who knows him — and the song's title speaks for itself. "You drive around a familiar area, listening to your favorite CD and enjoy the nice weather. It just gets things in the right mood," he said. "Every song is very visual. I don't want to waste my listeners' time." "I Love College" Roth was surprised that this was the record that basically launched his career. "I wrote that song for me, because I'm sitting on the couch like, 'I love college. I miss college. I want to go to college for the rest of my life.' I wrote that song for me. The next thing you know, you had a bunch of people who were like, 'I feel that same exact way.' " Although people will probably associate his name with "I Love College" for a while, he insists he's no one-hit wonder. "People need to trust me when I say this — there's going to be a lot more benchmarks along that way." "Be By Myself" Slated to be the second single off the album, this song features Cee-Lo Green of Gnarls Barkley and Goodie Mobb fame. "We had a good problem to have in the sense of, 'Which way do we go next?' " Roth said of choosing the follow-up to "I Love College." "That's what's cool about the album." "Lion's Roar" This track features Busta Rhymes, as well as Oren Yoel's band, New Kingdom. Roth is a Leo, hence the title of this song, and on this cut he wanted to let the beat do its thing, instead of trying to outshine it. "Sometimes the best way to handle a record is sort of getting out of the way." "She Don't Want A Man" This track, influenced by Roth's two older sisters and a distaste for disrespecting women, features Keri Hilson. "As much as I want to be sleazy and go out have a bunch of random sex, it's tough for me," he joked. "It's an ode to my girls that just want to go out and have a good time and don't want some sleazy dude all over them." "As I Em" Whether it's because they are both white or because they do sound alike, Roth has been compared to Eminem — a lot — and he addresses the comparisons on this song, which features D.A. Wallach of Chester French. "Sour Patch Kids" Roth has said that he wants to start a revolution with his music — to organize kids so that they can be more proactive in their world. "Our problems are not going to stop with Barack Obama. Money and Fortune 500 companies really dictate what goes on in this world, and people need to start asking questions," he said. "Everything is not lovely. The economy is not the only thing wrong with our country. There's a lot going on, and people should not just go home and zone out to the TV. People want change, and kids need to start getting off their butts and become active." Source: MTV __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

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QBTrueG 1st & 15th Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: From NYC To Tha CT Posts: 1,569 Repped: 718 Repped 184 Times in 104 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 9 Times in 9 Posts	April 20th nigga. It even said it in the article . __________________ [04:56PM] OFFiCiAL JAE ROCK - ima print her pic. off...n when im drivin down there..ima beat off to it multiple times..so i can be ready when i sling her ass to tha ground...n ram my monster insider her butt hole.... [04:56PM] OFFiCiAL JAE ROCK - oh yea nigga...u done fucked up

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Hakaroodi G-UNIT SOLDIER Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 30,513 Repped: 14,422 Repped 952 Times in 224 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 49 Times in 45 Posts	can't wait - 3 weeks til that shit come out...... __________________

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Ed-ucation Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 5,083 Repped: 416 Repped 98 Times in 58 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	props, gonna listen to that when it comes out __________________

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alkitone1 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 21 Repped: 0 Repped 2 Times in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	i aint a fan yet...i love college kindof sucked. He can rhyme but i dont think he'll be a successful rapper....he's too nerdy for the rap game...lol

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qwefewf666 Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: compton Posts: 270 Repped: 0 Repped 28 Times in 22 Posts Neg Reps: 9 Neg Repped at 45 Times in 34 Posts	he's great, his voicesounds like ems voice during the marshall mather lp era

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qwefewf666 Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: compton Posts: 270 Repped: 0 Repped 28 Times in 22 Posts Neg Reps: 9 Neg Repped at 45 Times in 34 Posts	love that lark on my gokart joint its better than crack a bottle

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Precinct Phantom Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lincoln Posts: 1,229 Repped: 282 Repped 125 Times in 95 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 22 Times in 20 Posts	Lks heavy, excited bout this being released. Im interested in how itll sell as well, as Ash is very diverse n can probs gather a lot of fans from all different genres! Lking 4ward 2 it __________________ Links you need to checkout: myspace.com/precinctphantom myspace.com/grandangel510 myspace.com/macwasey

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