Whats Popping??
AR: I’m blessed to be here. I’m doing real well fam.
I want to get some background info. Where are you from? What you reppin’, etc.
AR: I’m 21 years from Morrisville, Pennsylvania which is like where I developed most of my character. Right there in Western Pennsylvania. Just recently in December of ’07 I moved down to ATL and I’ve been spending most of my time there.
What is the name Asher Roth?
AR: That’s my birth name. Asher is my grandfather’s (my mom’s father’s) middle name. His name is Joesph Asher McConnell so that comes from him. It’s actually a Jewish name but it comes from the Scottish part of my family and not the Jewish part which is ironic. So Asher Paul Roth is my full name. First name Asher! You get that! LOL.
How do you feel you define yourself as a musician?
AR: I’m real about my music. I really have to be feeling it in order to write it. I’m just not one of those dudes that will do something because it’s a good business opportunity or whatever. I really have to be feeling that shit. When my music comes out that’s what I try to promote. It’s how music changes your emotions. You can feel it when you listen to it and that’s all I want. I just want to make honest music.
What are your motivations to succeed in the industry?
AR: I can’t really say that I’m money driven. It’s more of a respect and message thing. That’s what I feel is missing from hip hop and more than any genre of music it got turned into a quick buck industry. ……My motivation is to bring back some of that integrity to hip hop. That respect that it deserves. There are a lot of people that do this for a living and it’s their mark. And that is not what is being showcased. My motivations are not the dollar signs but it’s more love. I mean we all need money but to do something that you love and be able to uplift people is a beautiful thing. Also, I just wanted to travel the world some, meet some beautiful people and make some good music.
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