#Ab soul album review mac

This song is clearly special.Top Dawg Entertainment’s almost forgotten rap artist is back after a six year hiatus.Ĭalifornia-based rapper, producer and singer Herbert Anthony Stevens IV, better known as Ab-Soul, released his fifth studio album late last year. This might be the first song that makes me cry while dancing in the club.

The vibe of the song is a bit complex to me: It has a depressing tone to it, but at the same time has a very infectious bop it has a very amped up delivery from Ab on his verses, but discusses some serious issues content-wise…. It seems like Ab is finally realizing that he has this addiction to drugs, and he seems a bit conflicted about it. ‘D.R.U.G.S’ is a spiritual journey in the form of a song by Ab-Soul.

Isn’t Rapsody a phenomenal rapper? Her words always resonates with me, despite the fact that she typically raps in a dull way That means her words are that powerful.

#Ab soul album review mac

I think Mac Miller sounds great on songs like this! Something about his inebriated-like delivery gives off this crazily in love sound that works for the songs tone. (What’s the catch Ab? Why you being all sentimental on this song?) You really don’t have to listen to the words to enjoy this song, you can just enjoy it for its joyous sound If you do decide to listen to the words, you will be treated to a poetic treat that comes across as very organic to me.Īb opens up the song with a (dare I say) charming verse, that provides us with a glimpse of sunshine on an otherwise dark album. ‘The Law’ is a feel good song by Ab that features Mac Miller and the very talented Rapsody. Isn’t this a good ass collaboration? 2 different styles, but sorta the same type of underdog rapper? BTW, doesn’t Bas have the voice of a superstar rapper? What impresses me the most about this verse is that Bas never allows the beat to rush his flow, instead he puts the wild beat on a leash. In terms of his delivery, Bas approaches the song a little less animated than Ab lyrically, his content is just as tough though, as he’s hitting you with some aggressive bars throughout.

I feel like his braggadocios style on this song is meant to make any baller sit on the nearest couch to them. Ab has the first verse, and he provides some really good animation. This song has a very herky-jerky sound to it, which is good, because it allows both rappers to get off some sick ass flows on it. I also love Abs flow on this track! Haven’t you heard it before? It’s Drakes flow from ‘6 Man’….Remember the song where he kept saying that n-a Lou Williams name?īas and Ab-Soul are very similar rappers: They both like to write wise lyrics, but at the same time have this ability to absolutely rap circles around anyone who wants it they are also the bodyguards for two of the best rappers in the game right now. I love how Ab finds the time to curse out Jay Electronica on the song! That old ass hater needed a few bars thrown at him for a while now, and Ab decided to take that duty on. ‘RAW’ is a helluva intro right? Ab gives you this warning that he’s back, and that the competition that we were listening to earlier is about to take a backseat to a talented rapper. Though I think he’s being a bit sarcastic about his viewpoints, I do think its a lot more light harder to me than the other songs on this album. While other rappers may approach politics and religion with safety goggles, Ab is extremely unapologetic in his approach on this song. I like ‘Invocation’s riveting sound, as Ab raps over this scattered beat that contains saxophones, heavy drums, and chilling piano notes. While I think that his underrated stature in the game is something he rather have, I do think more and more rap fans are getting word of his style, and are very excited about this release will he deliver under these new circumstances? TOP 5 Ab Soul is one of the top rappers out right now (And I won’t budge on that stance!): His wordplay, combined with this understanding of catching the listeners ears with knowledge that refuses to tip-toe on controversial topics is something that needs to be heard by rap fans everywhere.