Towards the end of the track, we’re also blessed by uncredited BJ the Chicago Kid vocals that shoutout Ab “loves the po'”. I hope it ain’t cliché to shoot Pimp C a RIPĪs well as DJ Screw since I made up this tune about lean” – Ab Soul No jolly ranchers please, this Ac’ is all I need Then all you see is my purple sprite, glistening off of the strobe light “They ask me what I like to drink and I say I’m alright The beat is chilled with floating synths, thumping drum toms and a unforgettable lines from the GOAT. As well as this track, which definitely should have had a music video or some sort of visual treatment is the club-like banger ‘ Mixed Emotions‘. Ab really pushes the boundaries of what makes a lyricist on this track as he makes references to drug-use, gang culture and trying to see the truth of situations. Moving on, another lyrically visual track is ‘ Pineal Gland‘, a track that is just bars on top of bars on top of more bars. Got a feeling in his chest and the world’s stripped of happiness” – Danny Brown Not only do the two talk about how drugs, violence and other dehumanising interventions can ruin and destroy an individuals life, but also affluent areas can be affected by these connotations. Standouts on the album include the nocturnal ‘ Terrorist Threats‘ featuring R&B singer, Jhene Aiko and Detroit’s Danny Brown. In these bars extracted from the ‘Soulo Ho3’, Ab is declaring his motives of snatching the rap game and how him and the rest of the Black Hippy collective have all independently (before signing a major deal), came into the industry and how they put themselves out there without the help of a commercialist and back-stabbing industry.Īs the tracklist continues and Soulo (HOE!) provides aggressive tracks such as ‘ Track Two‘ which Ab calls out anyone to test him and his lyrical competence (I wouldn’t), it is fair to say, only two tracks in and Ab has probably released a better album than the majority of rap albums that came out that year. We mapped it out, and now the map is ours” – Ab-Soul “I stopped praying, and I started planning, However, is he a better lyricist/rapper? In my opinion yes. It is safe to say that Ab-Soul may not have the media and commercial attention his label partners, ScHoolBoy Q and Kendrick Lamar have, but does he have the same potential to garner that success? No. From the start with ‘ Soulo Ho3‘ featuring Ab’s closest friend and partner Alori Joh, Ab shows off his lyrical capability as well as how much he is invested into dominating a rap game predominately focused around who has more money, wasteless beefing and a lack of lyricism. However, his 2012 album, ‘ Control System‘ couldn’t have been any better and shouldn’t be missed by an Hip-Hop fan whatever preference of the genre you have. As well as R&B mistress, SZA, Isaiah Rashad and Lance Skiiiwalker.īefore Ab-Soul released his best project to date, filled with comparing governments to terrorists, religion, empowering oneself through psychedelic drugs and demanding appreciation for his intellect, Ab released three projects all under the name ‘ Longterm‘. He is signed to the powerhouse of a label, TDE, which is home to the rest of the Black Hippy’s, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock and ScHoolBoy Q. Not a day goes past that I don’t think about Ab-Soul being one of, if not the most underrated rapper in the Rap game, right now.
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