Multi-GRAMMY Award-nominated Dreamville artist Bas and London-based duo The Hics have released “Norbit” featuring Ab-Soul, the second single from their upcoming collaborative album, Melanchronica, slated for a June 17 release…
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TDE artist Ab-Soul has released Soul Burger, his first album since 2022’s acclaimed Herbert. The album features DoeBurger, Vince Staples, Doechii, JID, Lupe Fiasco, Ty Dolla $ign, Jason Martin, Thirsty P, Kamm Carson, Fre$h, Punch, and Asia Holiday with production from 9th Wonder, ScHoolBoy Q, Kal Banx, Terrace Martin, Rascal, TaeBeast, Devin Malik, Beat Butcha and more. With Soul Burger, Ab-Soul pays tribute to his childhood best friend, DoeBurger, who passed away in 2021. Doe always encouraged him to create more upbeat music for fans to dance to at shows, so this project is both an homage to him and a reflection of the music he inspired Soul to make. Throughout the mixtape, Doe serves as a narrator, urging Soul to persevere despite his challenges.
Ab-Soul is known for challenging rap’s conventional narratives with his deep, thought-provoking lyricism and distinctive style. Joining Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) in 2007, he became part of the revered Black Hippy collective alongside Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock, and Kendrick Lamar. His music often delves into personal hardship, philosophy, and social issues. His journey has been marked by significant struggles, including being diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome at age 10, which severely impacted his vision and skin. The 2012 loss of his best friend and longtime girlfriend also deeply influenced his music, inspiring his breakout track “The Book of Soul” on his sophomore album Control System. After a six-year hiatus, Ab-Soul returned with Herbert (2022), an album that showcases his vulnerability as he reflects on mental health, grief, resilience, and self-discovery—earning praise from both fans and critics for his growth and authenticity.
Soul Burger Tracklist
9 Mile
Paiday
All That ft. Jason Martin, Thirsty P
California Dream ft. Vince Staples, Kamm Carson
B.U.C.K.O. Jr
I, Myself & Me ft. Doechii
DND ft. NOTORIOUS N.I.Q.
Don Julio 70 ft. Fre$h
Go Pro ft. Ty Dolla $ign
Saudi Sweats
Squeeze 1St 2
Crazier ft. JID
Peace ft. Lupe Fiasco, DoeBurger, Punch
The Sky is Limitless ft. BLXST, Asia Holiday
Righteous Man
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Hip-hop music has long been an outlet for artists to express their innermost thoughts and emotions. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, SOHH delves into 12 impactful hip-hop songs that tackle mental health subjects, including anxiety, depression, and suicide. These tracks offer a glimpse into the personal struggles and experiences of the artists while […]
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Ab-Soul is ready to get back on the road. With his latest album, Herbert, hitting last year, Soul is ready to take off on his The Intelligent Movement tour.
The summer 2023 run will take Soulo through Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Washington D.C., and more. The tour will run the entire month of June, beginning on June 2 and wrapping on June 30.
Ab-Soul’s new album, Herbert, is now available. The album, six years in the making, brings in a stacked list of features in Joey Badass, Big Sean, Jhené Aiko, Russ, Fresh, Ambré, ALEMEDA, and TDE’s SiR, Punch, Zacari, and Lance Skiiiwalker. DJ Premier, Sounwave, James Blake, Hit-Boy, Boi-1da, and more contributed to the production.
In a new conversation with Charlamagne Tha God, Soulo opened up about a suicide attempt in which he would have jumped off a freeway overpass.
“I pretty much finished the album before I did what I did,” he said. “How I’m choosing to take it is — and I’m not giving it credit — but it brought me down to a place where I needed to be as vulnerable as possible, and as soon as I said everything I needed to say, I jumped.”
Soul revealed the incident caused him to lose his teeth and he is awaiting implants. He also stated his jaw is damaged and his foot is completely reconstructed.
You can hear it all below.
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Ab-Soul is back! The rapper, born Herbert Anthony Stevens IV, will drop his next album on Dec. 16. The album is named Herbert.
Herbert is described as an “intimate portrait of the man behind Ab-Soul going back to his foundation, as noted by the name of the record, leaving the conspiracy theories he’s known for behind while emphasizing his musicality. After suffering through a series of unspeakable tragedies, Stevens completed the album as a changed man with a new sense of purpose.”
The album is introduced by “Do Better,” which addresses real-life changes in the video. The follow-up is “Gang’Nem,” produced by Soundwave, and salutes his home of Carson, CA.
The album is set for release on Dec. 16.
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Just a few weeks after the release of “Scared” featuring Denzel Curry, Kembe X has returned with another record boasting impressive features. ‘Back At It,’ sports verses from fellow up-and-coming sensation ICECOLDBISHOP and the veteran rap legend Ab-Soul. Kembe has already shown his chemistry with both artists across tracks such as “Raised A Fool” and “As I Unfold” with Ab-Soul, and the recent “Keitel Sword” with ICECOLDBISHOP. This trio is exciting in name alone, and they don’t plan to disappoint on their new record full of intricate wordplay and exciting flows.
Since coming off tour with Schoolboy Q late last year and having to cancel his own headlining tour earlier this year due to the pandemic, Chicago native, Kembe has been locked up in the studio in Los Angeles, working on his craft. Kembe X continues to proves his growth as a un-conventional rapper through his avant-garde ability to reinvent his sound and style while staying true to his individuality.
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Just a few weeks after the release of “Scared” featuring Denzel Curry, Kembe X has returned with another record boasting impressive features. ‘Back At It,’ sports verses from fellow up-and-coming sensation ICECOLDBISHOP and the veteran rap legend Ab-Soul. Kembe has already shown his chemistry with both artists across tracks such as “Raised A Fool” and “As I Unfold” with Ab-Soul, and the recent “Keitel Sword” with ICECOLDBISHOP. This trio is exciting in name alone, and they don’t plan to disappoint on their new record full of intricate wordplay and exciting flows.
Since coming off tour with Schoolboy Q late last year and having to cancel his own headlining tour earlier this year due to the pandemic, Chicago native, Kembe has been locked up in the studio in Los Angeles, working on his craft. Kembe X continues to proves his growth as a un-conventional rapper through his avant-garde ability to reinvent his sound and style while staying true to his individuality.
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