Comments on: Asher Roth: Asleep in the Bread Aisle

By: RD

RD — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:14:57 +0000

in my opinion its one of the most original albums ive heard the beats are pretty well done as well but it dissapoints me in the lyrical department

By: PierreDeLeche

PierreDeLeche — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:51:12 +0000

When I first heard “I Love College” I thought he would just be another rapper that came and went. But after buying and listening to the entire album, I believe Asher has a future. Im expecting a few more albums.

By: Mandude

Mandude — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:06:01 +0000

I liked this album. Asher is not going to be the next big rapper but at least he’s diferrent from the rest of the rappers

By: Asher Roth w/Kid Cudi at Stubb’s « The Do512 Blog

Asher Roth w/Kid Cudi at Stubb’s « The Do512 Blog — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:30:18 +0000

[...] writing music for his first major-label studio album “Asleep in the Bread Aisle,” which XXL Magazine called “an album too good to sleep [...]

By: She don't wanna buy this album.

She don't wanna buy this album. — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:53:50 +0000

The only genuine hits on this album are

La Di Da

As I Em

Fallin’

and that’s where it ends. And his lyrics in As I Em are shockingly opportunistic. tbh, not even that many people cared about comparing him to Eminem until they heard this track. Great self promotion by latching on to his name and acting tormented about being compared to Eminem. He rips off Em’s modus operandi and then begs us not to talk about Em? Em usually VERY briefly acts out in the background of his tracks scenes which he raps about. For instance tracks like ‘kids’ and ‘Who knew’and many others .. like in ‘Who Knew’ where he says “you want me to fix up lyrics when the president gets his d**k sucked” and you can instantly hear sounds of a BJ in the background. Asher copies that effect in his tracks too. So Asher, Noone is comparing you, you egotistical fa**ot. Get over yourself.

By: Azans

Azans — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:33:27 +0000

I agree with many of the pros and cons. I think his flow and lyrics are both above average. The songs on the disk are all around average. But, his lyrical skills are way better than Lil Wayne. I respect Asher Roth because he raps about what he knows.

On the comparison of Asher and Wayne, Lil Wayne always has one good rhyme on a track, whereas Asher Roth transfers from line to line making sense and continuing the rhyme. I would give Asher’s album 3 1/2 stars. Not quite a classic, but he has great lyrical skills.

Overall, what separates Asher Roth from other rappers in the game is his ability to rap about his lifestyle (similar to many white people) but keep pop culture references linking up and making sense throughout the entire song, rather than throwing one in for comedy’s sake.

By: mike

mike — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:12:19 +0000

alot of people in the industry would disagree wit you im will to bet this kid will still be around once this fake gansta rap shit dies off so we can get back to real hip hop where it dont matter what your saying it how you say it

By: Jebus H. Christ

Jebus H. Christ — Sun, 31 May 2009 15:13:50 +0000

“Anyone talking about hanging out with Teddy Ruxpin should have his microphone taken away.”

Lol!

By: King John

King John — Sun, 17 May 2009 18:14:16 +0000

This get’s an XL and Ultimate Victory only got an L? I mean Roth is nice,but this isn’t really a good album. He needs to diversify his topics, just like other rappers get criticized for only rapping about money, cars, and clothes, He needs to talk about other shit besides getting high and drunk.

By: xxl getting paid

xxl getting paid — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:25:09 +0000

ha, every damn album thats advertised on this mag gets an xl at least

By: Heartbeat of 617

Heartbeat of 617 — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:03:24 +0000

@ Mario:
If this is the best CD you’ve heard in a while I want to know what you’ve been listening to. Aside from Jeezy’s Recession and Scarface’s Emeritus, you’ve got Kiss and Slim Thug’s CDs in the last month and a half. This CD was garbage. He gives a bad name to all the white MCs out there who can actually rhyme. Just gonna throw out a few names, Brother Ali, Atmosphere (Tho I ain’t actually a fan I can respect them), Aesop Rock and Paul Wall. This white boy has nothing lyrically, and is just riding Yoel’s coat tails. If for some reason he can start to come up with original and creative rhymes, I’ll buy it. I ain’t hating to hate, I am hating because it’s giving white MCs a bad name

By: bens_side84

bens_side84 — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:00:42 +0000

I actually like the cd when i gave it a chance and actually listened to the lyrics and the old school beats that was thrown on the the album 3 stars not 4

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:04:29 +0000

What? Sour patch kids was a dope track…

By: pg

pg — Sun, 10 May 2009 23:12:34 +0000

this is a good album fuck the haters. great review. listen to as i em and fallin if u doubt him

By: pg

pg — Sun, 10 May 2009 23:10:11 +0000

ummm eminem does on the new album so what are u saying, and lark on my go cart was him just jokin around so fuck you

By: Ya Boy

Ya Boy — Sat, 09 May 2009 12:13:20 +0000

Im surprised XXL didnt give him a XXL rating. Still waay too high. The album is garbage. L at the most(even thats being kind)

By: Ghost

Ghost — Thu, 07 May 2009 08:07:03 +0000

And “Born Like This” gets an L? Et tu XXL?

By: johnmalloy

johnmalloy — Thu, 07 May 2009 02:15:56 +0000

This album is dope as fuck. Fuck all the haters. This isn’t the best album of course, but is sure an XL. Sick beats, sick rhymes, what more could you ask for. I got you Ash!

By: avenger xl

avenger xl — Thu, 07 May 2009 01:11:51 +0000

XXL is to mainstream what fox news is to conservatives. And Pierzy I liked Lark on my go Kart sorry. Now the rest of this disc or mp3 file as the case may be is meh.

By: Jriggs

Jriggs — Wed, 06 May 2009 23:01:22 +0000

I would give the album an “L” at best. He does have skill, but needs to refine that. His outlet was the college crowd. However, that is also his downfall. Look at hip hop from an overall perspective and not just from the college standpoint. The college marketing scheme was that great because most college students download almost everything and won’t spend a dime. Therefore, you have a estimate of 88k or more for his first album. He needs to expand his topics. Keep it hip hop, but expand them. “Lark On My Go Kart”, “As I Em”, “Bad Day”, and “His Dreams” were pretty good though. Everything else was passable. That I Love College song was pretty bland.