31: Asher Roth How To Build a Career in Hip Hop

Published: Oct. 15, 2014, 5:12 p.m.

b'\\u201cMake the radio and labels come to you by staying true to yourself and cultivating your own audience.\\u201d - Asher Roth\\nI Love College was a hit and for the last seven years Asher Roth has been making a living as a musician.\\n\\nIn this interview we discuss the complexities of a life that revolves around your art.\\n\\nAsher is different in lots of ways. His name is out there with each song. He doesn\'t get the opportunity to do commercial work to support his personal projects. He\'s on the front line.\\n\\nIn this interview we dive into what exactly that means. This one is full of light and wisdom creatives so thank you for downloading, let\'s get into it with Asher Roth.\\n\\u201cStay positive. Shit sucks some times, but you\\u2019ve got to keep it moving.\\u201d - Asher Roth\\n\\nSome things we learn in this podcast:\\n\\n \\tHow Asher engineered breakthroughs in \\xa0his hip hop career\\n \\tOn the balance of staying true to your art and keeping food on the table\\n \\tWhat makes a "Responsible Record"\\n \\tYour record label and your art?\\n \\tOn the importance of fun and a positive attitude\\n \\tHow Asher Roth got started in hip hop\\n \\tMonumental moments of self discovery through the writing process\\n \\tJack of All Trades or Expert at One Thing - Which one?\\n \\tWhy acknowledging talent is so important\\n \\tAbout the role of relationships and a creative lifestyle\\n \\tA freestyle on what it means to live inspiration\\n\\n\\u201cWhen you can lose yourself in what you\\u2019re doing, it\\u2019s pretty awesome.\\u201d - Asher Roth\\nLinks mentioned:\\n\\n \\tPick up an Asher Roth album:Retro Hash | Asleep in the Bread Asile | I Love College | GRIND\\n\\n\\n \\t\\xa0Check out the movie Asher mentioned -\\xa0Frank\\n \\t\\xa0Learn more about the return of Saturn\\n \\tGo learn more - AsherRothMusic.com\\n\\nMusic Credit: I Love College, G.R.I.N.D. & Tangerine Girl by Asher Roth\\n\\nConnect\\xa0with Asher Roth\\xa0Instagram\\xa0|\\xa0Twitter\\xa0|\\xa0Website'