Your Music Magazine April Issue # 67

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asher roth loves college By: Itay K

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plays on Myspace. That’s what it takes to get noticed. It’s been quite a year so far for young rapper Asher Roth, whose track “I Love College” has become the unofficial anthem for college party-goers across the country raking in more than a million plays a day online as well as record sales on iTunes. So what is it about this seemingly normal looking guy from a small town that has people at attention? Maybe it’s the effortlessness in which his rhymes are delivered. Or the fact that he isn’t bragging about his 24” rims or shiny new grill. Whatever it is, Asher Roth is a force to be reckoned with in the ever-evolving world of hip hop. I had a chance to speak with the now uber-famous rapper upon his return from MTV’s infamous Spring Break Week. How’s it going? I’m doing well, man. Been taking a break from the sun for a second. We’re running around Lake Havasu in Arizona right now So you just got back from MTV Spring Break... How was that? Yeah, that was madness. It was silly, really. Were there any crazy after-parties? Yeeeeah....yeah... I was hung-over the next day. We’ll just leave it at that.

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What, no Pauly Shore? No...No Pauly Shore... I don’t know if that’s a good


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