![]() ![]() ![]() 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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