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Asher Roth releases statement

Posted by T.Smith at 3:57 PM

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

Honestly the thing never even bothered me. I think people take stuff too seriously these days, but everybody doesn’t have the same sense of humor. Anyway its good to see he finally came out and addressed it. Read more

Tupac Lives!

Posted by T.Smith at 10:17 PM

http://photos.tmz.com/galleries/tupac_lives#41132

Wale covers Best I Ever Had

Posted by T.Smith at 6:47 PM

The Attention Deficit Tour : WALE with UCB - Best I Ever Had from rkwehtoe on Vimeo.

This is what I like to see.

Posted by T.Smith at 8:40 PM

Spotted at NahRight Read more

Bill Cosby in the Draft Room

Posted by T.Smith at 7:58 PM

Joe Budden TV : DRAKE TV

Posted by T.Smith at 6:30 PM

Drake talks to Joe Budden about his views on beef, commitment, handles groupies, and shows his picture face.

"I loved you on Degrassi!"

T.I.'s Road To Redemption (Parody)

Posted by Matt M. at 10:54 PM

this video is funny...and i am not just saying that because i was in it. lol

-MM Read more

Madden NFL 10 Cover

Posted by T.Smith at 5:08 PM

Who does EA think they're foolin? You put two athletes on the Madden curse to try to offset it or something...Yeah right. You can't get rid of the curse. It just comes back bigger and ~~more worse~~. Polamalu and Fitzgerald...make sure you look both ways before crossing the street this season. Read more

Kanye West - Amazing (Video)

Posted by T.Smith at 10:02 PM

Kanye West ~~on the set of Disney's Earth~~ drops through 106 to debut his new video for Amazing. Check the Yeezy's and the no-shag at the end. Read more

All the Hoes Jockin

Posted by T.Smith at 4:41 PM

ALL THE HOES JOCKIN from don cannon on Vimeo.

With the way that guy's dancing you'd think ~~there's an electric guitar playing somewhere~~ he's in a Dave Chappele skit. Read more

Eminem - 3 A.M.

Posted by T.Smith at 3:01 PM

The one we've all been waiting for. Now I can relax damnit.

Eminem - 3 A.M.

For all the Stans out there, here's the rehab center Em checked himself into.

Eminem interview with Angela Yee

Posted by T.Smith at 11:23 AM

I was up waitin for this...then I started watchin Degrassi. Waitin on that 3AM to drop. Here's a play-by-play of the interview.

Respects T.I., Wayne, etc. Says that he would work with Wayne (just hasn’t had the time). Dre did the entire album (with the help of Em on We Made You; Em did one other). He picked beats that challenged him (rhythm wise). Every flow is different over unique beats. 3AM (and the album) is on a different vibe of the single. He’s censoring himself less this time around. States that he’s still Eminem (but Slim Shady is back). Relapse 2 will be out at the end of the year (if not finished, it’s extremely close to being done). 50 & Dre are the only guests on Relapse.

Download: PT 1. | PT 2. | PT. 3 | PT. 4 | Whole damn shabang-bang

Wiz Khailfa - Flight School

Don't buy Asher Roth

Posted by T.Smith at 9:11 PM

Dont Buy Asher ROth on 4-20 from Kush Robinson on Vimeo. Read more

Drake x Jay-Z? + Angie Martinez interview

Posted by T.Smith at 8:49 PM

Pic courtesy of 2dopeboyz.

Drake...and Hov? And Just Blaze? Wha...am I drooling?

Plus check out Drake's first radio interview with Angie Martinez where he talks about ghostwriting rumors, DeGrassi, and semi-confirms this inevitably sick collab.

Drake on Angie Martinez

Bonus: Best I Ever Had [Clean]