Now that Asher Roth's "I Love College" has blown up, his solo debut, Asleep in the Bread Aisle, has got a second single release. "Be By Myself" is that single, and it starts promising since Cee-Lo sings the hook, but the track is overall pretty weak. Roth seems unsure as to what rap about removed from his College-loving sphere, and his verses reference Madden and Shawn Michaels unironically, which I'm sure has already happened on an MF Doom record. I know that I'm not supposed to reference Eminem when it comes to Roth, but they really do share a lot in common; both are better in scenarios when they can play an exaggerated version of themselves, not when they're trying ballads or more serious song topics (Eminem's "Stan" obviously excluded).
Asleep in the Bread Aisle is due out on April 21. [NahRight]
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This guy is the biggest tool in indie rap. Not to mention his debut single "I Love College," stereotyped college life in every possible way...this guy is begging for attention, just like Chester French.
Only good thing about this track is Cee-Lo.