Showing posts with label asher roth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label asher roth. Show all posts
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Video: Asher Roth ft. Akon "Last Man Standing"
Love this comic-feel visual. very creative. Original.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Asher Roth "Muddy Swim Trunks"
A bunch of weird shit...but it works for me though. Shot by BBGun. The joint is off his latest mixtape.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Video: Asher Roth ft. Keri Hilson "She Don't Wanna Man"
Watch Asher get rejected by Keri on the dance floor.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Asher Roth Finally Adresses the Twitter "Joke"
A few days ago Asher Roth made a tasteless joke on Twitter while getting ready to perform at Rutgers University. As you may remember this is the same school that was victim of Don Imus "Nappy headed hoes" comment. At the time I didn't know how to take it so I stepped back and watch Twitter and the blogosphere go bizzurck about it. The following hours the comment and apology was deleted from his account. A true apology and explanation was never released until today.
I actually wasn't offended by it because I know dude is no racist and definitely not a stand-up comedian. However what was more offensive was the long silence that ensued. The unapologetic rapper at the time made other questionable comments that surfaced about "black rappers" not giving back to Africa. I agree but it shouldn't be just "Black rappers" that chip into the cause. Anybody with a great position should be giving back and not just to Africa.
I guess now we can put this behind us, since there wasn't a media frenzy over it and just keep it moving. It died off pretty quick on Twitter anyways.
Here's the released statement:
As of late, statements I’ve made have been stirring up much controversy and speculation. It is in my best interest that I feel I should address these instances personally and specifically. Truth: I am 23 year old imperfect human being who’s world is drastically changing around him. Facebook is no longer for just me and my friends. Twitter is no longer solely for the watchful eye of my parents. A new responsibility and voice has been placed upon me and is being heard well beyond my immediate peers. I’ve been receiving a crash course on perspectives and a very real sensitivity that exists and is an essential part of our world. With that, I’d like to sincerely apologize for any words that have been misinterpreted and may have offended any man, woman or child.
The twitter situation was an immature attempt to poke fun at an infamously moronic joke. In doing so, I unconsciously stooped to the level of its originator, making it just as bad, if not worse. Pathetic. Lesson learned - nothing good can come from repeating hateful words, regardless of your intentions. Leaving no context in what was being said and being presented through text (no facial or vocal inflection) the sarcasm of the joke (or lack there of) was not properly perceived and left it purely in bad taste. I immediately apologized for my immaturity but the apologies and original post were deleted by my team in an effort to prevent more people from being offended. Unfortunately, the deletion of these statements led several people to believe that my apology was insincere, which is why I have made the decision to release this statement.
The latest quote on giving back was in response to a question about rappers and their money posed to me by the interviewer. With the question and entire vibe of the conversation not being present in the article, when my statement came out in print it appeared as if I was taking black rappers to task randomly. Not the case. Although I do feel strongly about giving back when we are in a position of power and prosperity, it is not my place to talk about what others should do with their lives. Lesson learned: talk about what you know. You can call them mistakes, I call them life lessons. It is my duty as a human being to choose my words carefully, for I am a kind soul who puts a lot of stock in the progess of humans. I am a work in progress, as we all are and I will take this opportunity to learn and grow. Its bigger than an apology, its an understanding.
Moving forward, I hope we can all take some perspective and guidance from the dialogue that has emerged from these situations. I know I already have and will continue to do so.
Onward and upward
With love,
Asher Roth
Thursday, April 23, 2009
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
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