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2.9 ( 24 total votes )
Asher Roth - Last Man Standing
Artist: Asher Roth
Featuring: Akon
Producer: Oren Yoel
Album: Is This Too Orange?
Label: SB/SRC/Def Jam
Once derided as a lightweight (though hailed by some as a breath of fresh air), Asher Roth has spent his post-Bread Aisle career making the necessary preparations for his reemergence as a serious spitter. While lead single G.R.I.N.D. was an early victory, follow-up Last Man Standing poses a tougher question: can a suburban dude from Morrisville, Pennsylvania craft a convincing hustle anthem? Never say never. Here, frequent production collaborator Oren Yoel channels a little recent-Kanye, superimposing fuzzed-out guitar and muffled chants over plodding piano chords and rolling breaks as Roth flexes his lyrical messages, exhibiting a newfound aggression along with his usual pop-referential punchlines: ”Forever underrated, so now I’m Nicolas Cagin’ it / Doin’...bout anything as long as you put my face in it.” Topped off with the hook vocals of Konvict general Akon, this cut leaves no doubt that the new-and-improved Asher is a force to be reckoned with – or have I got it twisted? Those who agree should keep it locked for further details on the artist’s yet-unscheduled, yet-untitled sophomore set.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on May 30, 2011
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I feel like I should be expecting more from Asher and i don't think Akon added anything good...
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| Posted on May 26, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 26, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11651 |
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You can tell that Asher has really grown as an individual and as an emcee. I much prefer this artist to the one who debuted with the College song a few years back. With Akon's track record, the hook has a chance to catch MDs ears and get spins.
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| Posted on May 26, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 9290 |
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Not terrible, go ahead and give it a listen
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| Posted on May 26, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 128 |
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had potential. Still alright song
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| Posted on May 26, 2011 |
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I think this song is great. Asher Roth has changed so much since his rise to fame with "I Love College" and I feel he has changed for the better. This track shows that. Also with Akon on this track, it makes it very lively. A YouTube comment I read sums it up perfectly, "Damn, the wordplay & poetry he lays down on the beat are just crazy! Asher Roth? is an intellectual mc & a big inspiration to me"
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| Posted on May 26, 2011 |
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As far as Asher's work on this track I feel that plenty reviewers and reviewer's to come would have raved over this track if this was Asher's second single from a first album. Roth's delivery and lyrical ability are far beyond plenty of emcees. Unfortunately, that won't change and neither will Akon's terrible hook.
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| Posted on May 27, 2011 |
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mehhhhhhh
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| Posted on May 27, 2011 |
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It's already been said, but I don't think Akon added much on this track. Maybe extra potential for radio play, but even then I think Asher is still a little TOO lyrical for the audience Akon usually teams up with.
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| Posted on May 27, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 194 |
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keep grindin asher. this track is okay akon ehhh!
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| Posted on May 27, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1338 |
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Don't like the beat or Akon, they ruined it for Asher.
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| Posted on May 27, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 89 |
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not the best of Asher but hey, akon might be pushing his limits on this one, lol
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| Posted on May 27, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 699 |
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This is OK. I like Asher, but I think he can do better than featuring Akon. He has a lot of talent, and shouldn't focus on featuring someone just to get radio plays.
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| Posted on May 27, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2905 |
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Why is this rated so low? Asher sounds SICK over this beat, and I'm no fan of Akon either but it sounded like he wasn't trying as hard on the hook which actually really goes well with the beat. This is a SICK song, keep em' coming Asher.
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| Posted on May 29, 2011 |
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Oh also Oren Yoel did so well on this beat, loving it
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| Posted on May 29, 2011 |
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Nothing matched on the song. Akon sounds better with street music. Asher Roth had some ok lyrics but didnt fit over this beat.
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| Posted on May 30, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 484 |
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this song is hot, i don't kno what everybody else is talkin' bout
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| Posted on May 31, 2011 |
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this song is hot.
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| Posted on May 31, 2011 |
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How can I give Asher anything but ok?
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| Posted on May 31, 2011 |
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love it
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| Posted on May 31, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1227 |
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This could have been much better. Asher just didn't get into the track.
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2011 |
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Asher is ill !
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| Posted on Jun 07, 2011 |
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well i liked it seems like akon is just doing the regular thing tho just jumping on someone elses song but asher was awesome
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| Posted on Aug 12, 2011 |
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