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People are bringing me goodies. I guess it’s because, you know, I’m an open pot smoker or whatever. So people bring me brownies and Js and blunts.
Asher Roth is high on life—but today he’s just a bit more lifted. Out promoting his debut album, Asleep in the Bread Aisle (SRC/Universal Motown, 2009), Roth’s made a bit of a mistake. Thinking he had a day off, the 23-year-old ate a special brownie. So when he found out that he’d be meeting with VIBE at his Universal Motown label’s Midtown Manhattan offices, Asher begged our pardon for his “green” gaffe. We continued and, after the formal interview, Asher told us how he got this batch, provided the recipe, and set the scene for how to properly enjoy them.
VIBE: Is this how you cope with the craziness of the music business?
Asher Roth: Well, I thought I was traveling today. I didn’t know I was going to have a bunch of interviews.
Oh, okay.
That’s my fault. I thought I was traveling to Panama City [Fla.].
But that’s tomorrow.
Yeah, it’s tomorrow, but today was going to be the travel day. So I was going to vibe out on the plane, relax.
When’d did you find time to make them?
I didn’t. What happens now that these shows are going on, people are bringing me goodies. I guess it’s because, you know, I’m an open pot smoker or whatever. So people bring me brownies and always bring Js and blunts. Dude, it’s really crazy.
And you’re partaking.
Sometimes. I pick and choose.
This batch is from Manhattan?
It was in Providence.
Oh okay, Rhode Island.
Quality.
How many does it take before you feel it?
I just had one. It was a good one. Plus I didn’t eat anything yet.
How do you make them?
I’ve never personally. I’ve always been with people that really led the way. I know that it’s a strange process with the weed. Boil it in butter, either butter or whatever.
Margarine.
Yeah margarine. You strain it and then that’s what you use in the brownie
Oh. So it’s not like you’re chewing on herbs.
Nah.
It’s more of a liquid ingredient.
Yeah. So you strain it. You just strain the THC out of the plant and put it in the butter and then you put it with the batter. Bake a brownie, and then you eat it. This is a really good one. I’ve done it before. It’s really for a nice spring, 78-degree day, just to lay out on with the blue sky and fall asleep.
Who do you have with you when you’re grubbing on them? The homies? Or are you solo?
There’s like five heads, maybe two honeys and a homie, you know what I mean? And maybe a third wheel chick. Everybody’s real nice. It’s like 78-, maybe 82-degrees.
Where are you?
Some San Diego-esque place with a blue sky.
You’re on the beach?
Yeah. The experience? I don’t know about the beach, maybe the Bay. I don’t know ’cause I’m fair skinned, man. I get burned real quick. So it can’t be a hot summer day. I don’t like those. I’m uncomfortable on those. I wanna be able to wear long sleeves. Nice weather. That’s good. Maybe watch a good game.
You only do this once in a while, right?
I don’t do it all the time. It’s just like, I’m gonna cool out today and really not think about much. I’m just relaxing and enjoying the simplicities of what this life, what this world gives us. Peter Rosenberg wanted one of the brownies actually. He hit me up. They’re done. He’s bummed out.
Press play to listen to Asher Roth's "His Dream" from his debut album, Asleep in the Bread Aisle
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