Rap-Up.com || Review Roundup: Asher Roth – ‘Asleep in the Bread Aisle’

Asher Roth’s debut album Asleep in the Bread Aisle arrives in stores and online today. Does Asher live up to the great white hype? Find out below.

Entertainment Weekly: Roth never floats sham tales of suburban hardship here. Instead, he just wants to have a good time—and for the most part, he provides one as well. B

Rolling Stone: Roth’s timbre and cadence will remind listeners of Eminem, a subject he addresses head-on in “As I Em.” But he is his own man—a blithe braggart, untroubled by the need to keep it real. 3 out of 5

Chicago Tribune: He’s a PG-rated version of Eminem; he’s not nearly as profane, funny, or dramatic. Instead, Roth finds inspiration in his ordinariness; he goes to college, not to get educated, but to participate in drinking games, get high, and bed girls. 2 out of 5

The Associated Press: What Roth does best is storytell: He delivers his thoughts on partying, politics, and growing up in suburban Pennsylvania. Tracks like “His Dream,” the funk-soul “Be By Myself” featuring Cee-Lo, and the Lupe Fiasco-sounding “Sour Patch Kids” serve as proof.

Rap-Up’s Favorite Tracks: “I Love College,” “She Don’t Wanna Man,” “As I Em,” “Fallin’”

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8 Comments

LOL
April 20th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Asher Roth looks just like Flo-Rida.

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LOL
April 20th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
nvm. you guys changed the pic

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Rap-Up
April 20th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
You’re quick!

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Sarah Vaughn Lo
April 20th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Why is this so many of my friends theme song. Too bad I’m not a smoker or heavy drinker right? lol.

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Jay
April 20th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
lol I feel ya on that Sarah…I ain’t either. I guess he really likes that stuff. I do really like his song “His Dream”

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babybenz
April 21st, 2009 at 6:06 am
Love the album, he did impress me! Nice on white kid!

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jerry lewis
April 21st, 2009 at 7:18 am
Ummm….you don’t have to enjoy killing people, abusing puppies, or mountain climbing to appreciate art. Good thing you don’t read novels. You will read about many places you have never been, never will go, or have any desire to visit. You will hear of many things you have no desire to do yourself. I suppose you also can’t get into the Sopranos because you are not a mafiaso. Think people!!

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sosiccwitswagga
April 22nd, 2009 at 12:09 am
I LOVE COLLEGE DATZ MA JOINT RITE DERE ND DA REMIX WIT JIM JONES, I GOT A DA MIXTAPE ITS OFF DA CHAIN I FUCKZ WIT ASHER ROTH

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