Ab-Soul
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Ab-Soul

Ab-Soul was born Herbert Anthony Stevens IV in Carson, California. He joined the Black Hippy collective in 2007 alongside Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, and Jay...

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Ab-Soul, the Black Hippy lyricist with a dense style

A West Coast rapper known for introspective verses and a long-running solo catalog.

For a quick sense of his thing, try 'Pineal Gland' or the newer 'Mixed Emotions'. They're both pretty representative.

He came up in the Black Hippy collective with Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q, which put his thoughtful rhymes in front of a wider audience early on. Songs like 'Pineal Gland' from 2012's 'Control System' are full of that layered, philosophical wordplay he's known for. More recently, he's talked openly about depression and anxiety, which has made his music feel more personal to some fans.

His first solo album, 'Longterm Mentality', dropped in 2011, followed by 'Control System' a year later. He kept putting out records like 'These Days.' in 2014 and 'Do What Thou Wilt.' in 2016, and his 2019 album 'Herbert' nods to his birth name.

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Ab-Soul was born Herbert Anthony Stevens IV in Carson, California. He joined the Black Hippy collective in 2007 alongside Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, and Jay Rock, which gave him an early platform in West Coast hip-hop.

His solo debut 'Longterm Mentality' came out in 2011, followed by 'Control System' the next year. Songs like 'Black Lip Bastard' and 'Pineal Gland' showed his dense, introspective style. He later released 'These Days...' in 2014, 'Do What Thou Wilt.' in 2016, and 'Herbert' in 2019.

He's worked with various artists including Jhene Aiko on 'Nothing New' and Kendrick Lamar on 'Moscato.' In recent years he's spoken openly about dealing with depression and anxiety, which has connected with some listeners.

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