A chemical balance

There’s more to hanging with these rappers than a Hangover

 

 

In the middle of Asher Roth’s New York show at the Blender Theater, the young suburban rapper busted out a rhyme about eating organic, and the crowd, mostly of hip-hop fans used to bopping along to lyrics about “Glocks” and “dealing on the block,” went nuts. “You can’t do anything without good health, diet and exercise,” says Roth, calling from his latest tour stop. “A lot of stuff people eat is fast, convenient and cheap like McDonald’s and Taco Bell, but that’s not good for you. Everyone’s always in a rush, and they don’t realize how important it is to fuel your body properly and drink water.” So says the guy whose breakthrough song “I Love College” is about sipping brewskies. But Roth, who recently released his debut “Asleep in the Bread Aisle,” isn’t worried he’ll be responsible for starting a trend of frat rap. “In time, my music’s really going to take on its own form.”

1 Guilty pleasure?
Linda’s Fudge Cake from The Cheesecake Factory.
 
2 Favorite word?
Fork. Bubonic is a very good word, too.

3 Go-to drink?
If I’m out having a good time, Yuengling lager.

4 Does God exist?
Yes. But it has much more to do with faith and belief than a man in a robe with a beard. It starts with ourselves and the energy we convey.
 
5 At a party you’ll find me …
On the dance floor. I like a little footwork. I’m not being serious; I don’t have any strong dance moves. I just like to boogie.

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When Kid Cudi wrote “Day ‘N’ Nite,” his wistful emo-rap hit about a heartbroken and, well, high, tortured soul, his world seemed to be crashing down. Now that the pain has translated into being pals with Kanye West and landing a record deal with Universal, is the “lonely stoner” in better spirits? “Every­thing’s chaotic right now,” says the introspective 25-year-old. “People are trying to see what I’m made of. It’s not [a situation for] for the faint at heart.”

1 What’s the last song you listened to on repeat like a maniac?
“Swagger Like Us” [remix].

2 You are trapped on a desert island with a TV, a DVD player and the complete series discs of one television show. What is the program?
“Eastbound & Down.” It’s a dope show.

3 What was your best/worst date?
The worst date I had ... every­thing I did she was like, “Ugh, my God.”  She was really judging me. I left her ass in Times Square. She hurt my feelings. I was like, “I’m not going to let this girl I just met get to me. I’m out of here.”
 
4 At a party you’ll find me ...
Zoned out. Probably in the corner, surrounded by mad people, focused on all the other things but that moment in time.
 
5 Go-to drink?
I like vodka, cranberry and orange juice. I’m starting to realize I don’t like drinking that much, waking with a hangover. I’m an herbal guy.