Out of the entire “Class of ’09″ (being Asher, Charles Hamilton, Mickey Factz, and the like), I feel that Asher Roth best encapsulates an authentic rapper. He stays true to himself, and because of this authenticity, Asher stays true to what being a hip-hop artist is all about.If you listen to tracks like his “A Milli” freestyle, “The Reading”, and “Sour Patch Kids”, it becomes evident that he is more than just a fun-time college party rapper, yet without ever sounding overly preachy. Asher does a great job with the interview by communicating his points and expressing himself clearly, and you really gain an appreciation for what he has to say. Granted, he still has a way to go in his development into a stronger rapper (“Asleep In The Bread Aisle” did in general disappoint me), but I’ll definitely be keeping an eye on his progress. After the jump, see his 10 minute freestyle. Spotted at Nah Right.

At 2:00 of part 1 of his freestyle, Asher makes a great point about freestyling today which I completely agree with.