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Asher Roth, "Toni Braxton"
What to make of Asher Roth? The preppy white Pennsylvanian rapper has always seemed so easy to dismiss. So similar in style and content to a young Eminem, so comfortable with his marketing, so enthusiastic in his wearing of Docksides. But here, in the song "Toni Braxton," from his mixtape, Seared Foie Gras With Quince and Cranberry, he's found a beat that fits him just right-the bit of Willie Mitchell's "Groovin'" that RZA looped up to make GZA's "Liquid Swords" way back in, Jesus, 1995-and he does his thing very well. The cartoon video's fun to watch, too. Is there a future here?
I'd say he was better than Marshall, but he doesn't rap enough about being addicted to Ambien so…
I have no idea if this kid has a future but I'm going to go listen to some more of his songs now. I really liked this. Thanks Dave!
He lost me forever with that horrible "I Love College" song.
but… don't you love college?!
We are destined to look back at Asher Roth as the voice of the GWB-enabled Lost Decade.
I admit I'm sorry about it, but I completely believe this.
Asher Roth is the terrible flash cartoon of hip hop. It all makes sense now!
Wow. A song this annoying exists, and we're busy giving Liz Phair shit?