Last Friday, Asher Roth came through Complex headquarters while on a last-minute press tour for his debut album, Asleep in the Bread Aisle, which hits stores today. Instead of churning out an unimaginative Q&A we decided to resurrect one of our favorite columns, "Kanye's Fashion Beatdowns"—but this time have A. Roth critique the fashion sense of other white rappers.
Asher broke down each Caucasoid MC's outfit and rated it based on how appropriate it would be at the following places: 1) a country club; 2) a freestyle cipher at McDonald's; 3) at the mall; and 4) The BET Awards. Check what RAWTH had to say about Pete Nice , Eminem, Alchemist, Brian Austin Green, Marky Mark and more, then peep a behind-the-scenes video of Asher's beatdowns at the end of the click-through...
PETE NICE (right)
Asher says: I can't tell what shoes he got on, [but] I'm not mad at this outfit, I'm feeling the layers, I'm feeling the shades. Are those pajama pants? You know, this is definitely a dress-for-comfort outfit.
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CAGE:
Asher says: This is relaxed and chillin', we got a nice Casio behind him. So I'm going to say shoes are cool, the jeans are a little too tight for me, but the flannel and the green, you know...this is cool.
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BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN
Asher says: Jeez, oh man. Oh man. Alright. The double-hoop earrings, we got two on the left, two on the right—just making sure that people know he's not gay, he's got two on the left. The sleeveless flannel hooded pull-over with three buttons down so you can see the man cleavage, the backwards SWV hat and the double loop left earrings, just so you know he is not gay.
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JOAQUIN PHOENIX
Asher says: You know, I feel like he's got it going on. He's got the cigarette in the left and the mic in the right, that's cool. We got a dope beard, you got past the "itchy" phase on the beard. The jeans might be corduroy, might be Levi's dark denim—it's cool. They're loose, they match well with the navy blue, he's got the beanie. Joaquin's got it figured out.
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ALCHEMIST
Asher says: Alchemist, my man. He's got the bright orange life-jacket hoodie on. I love the kicks. Are those Reeboks? [They're actually Air Force 1s.-Ed.] I like how they're laced up, loose laces, so the kicks are dope.
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EMINEM
Asher says: Em got the traditional sweatsuit—for the mall this is perfect. Country club, not going to work out. Eminem and Alchemist got it down for nice mall wardrobe. Mall and BET Awards wardrobe, they shine.
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KID ROCK
Asher says: Feeling the shades with the strap around him. The middle finger and the innocent face aren't going hand in hand here. Red is not my color but he's a brunette so he'll pull it off.
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MARKY MARK
Asher says: My pick for best outfit: Marky Mark. Overalls. No shirt. Backwards hat. Pectorials. What you know about that? We're bringing back the overalls with no straps. Let me know who your stylists are, I'm down, I'm going to hire them.
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