the world’s greatest group will be performing in NYC on governor’s island tomorrow, september 9, 2009. i will be there, straight off a plane from cali to DC. i’m a dedicated fan. bussing it from the district. anybody tryna hit it? dizzy, omar, maud, mr. anderson, we bout to be out there strong. N*E*R*D fans, unite. asher roth will also be performing, curious to see what that performance entails.

check the official flyer, with ALL the info you need about the concert, after the drop.

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When virtually unknown rapper Asher Roth first burst onto the scene earlier this summer, immediately came the comparisons to Eminem. Was this really valid however? Sure, they are both white, have similar vocal tones, and both happen to be talented as fuck.
While Eminem was on hiatus, up popped Asher Roth. Suburban emcee from Pennsylvania, rapping about college, sex and beer among other things. It seemed as though he was the “replacement” for Em during this time. He had a strong backing of well known names, an album in the works, and a near classic mixtape. His buzz lead him to being on the cover of the upcoming edition of XXL’s ‘Leaders Of The New School’ as well as being featured in numerous other magazines and websites. When his mixtape The Greenhouse Effect first hit the internet, the blogs and message boards were buzzing about who this Asher Roth guy was. Comment after comment praised his rhyme skill, but almost every one mentioned Eminem in one way or another.
Up until two nights ago, VIBE’s “Best Rapper Alive” has been pretty much missing-in-action for the past four or so years. Releasing the track ‘I’m Having A Relapse‘, Eminem dives into his classic style, rapping about drugs, violence, all in a signature funny accent and excellent delivery.
Now that Eminem is “back” with an album slated to be released in 2009, is there really room for Asher Roth in the rap game anymore? Will Asher be able to prove himself as more then just the Eminem stand in that people perceive him as? Is Asher Roth relevant now that Eminem is back?

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wow. so now that you’ve heard all that, tell me if asher will see 2009 now that eminem’s comeback is in sight. i wanna hear everybody’s opinion. aren’t well-versed enough to have an opinion yet? click all those links, get your asher game up, brush up on your em tracks, and come back with an educated answer.

brand new track featuring 3 of XXL’s "leaders of the new school." there’s been all sorts of e-commotion regarding these guys, saying that they aren’t all that. so you let me know: are they? did they hold down this track like MC’s should? or do you still have no real respect for these guys? last time i posted stuff by charles hamilton, i converted a few heads. B.o.B. is pretty well received by most. asher’s the one guy who just can’t seem to get a break! eminem comparisons are killing homeboy!

DL: charles hamilton, asher roth, & B.o.B. – change gon’ come

wow. any doubts i had about this guy have disappeared after this track. last time asher was on DC to BC, we talked about whether or not eminem’s return would end his career, and y’all had a bunch of things to say about that. sure, he sounds a little like eminem. but that’s cuz they’re both white rappers. a lot of NY rappers sound the same, and nobody complains! anyway, listen, and you be the judge.

DL: asher roth – the reading (prod. by nottz)

i’m back on campus with the squadron. let’s get it.

to toast to this, asher roth will help me bring in the new school year with his anthem, “i love college”. he’s that dude in the picture above, and he can rap. it dropped a while ago, but school starts tomorrow. so it’s fitting.

DL: asher roth – i love college

get his mixtape, the greenhouse effect, here.