Ab-Soul - GOTTA RAP (Official Video)

Ab-Soul
“GOTTA RAP”
Directed By: Cordell Jomha
Creative Direction: Dann Gilbuena
Executive Producer: Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith
Executive Producer: Anthony “Moosa” Tiffith Jr.
Producers: Henry Anguiano & Langston Siebens
Director of Photography: Sergey Nikitenko
1st AD: Robert “RB” Blair
1st AC: Sai Aung Tun
2nd AC: Sai Kyaw Htet Lin
Steadicam: Edward Hill
Jib Op: Babak Mansouri
Asst. Jib Op: Danny Hernandez
Drone: Complex Aerial (Josh Ewalt & Sammie) Gaffer: Shai Keston-Nix
Key Grip: Ricardo Biggs
Best Boy Electric: Simeon Mihaylov Best Boy Grip: Ryan Blons
Swing: Ilay Bargil
Editor and VFX: Jazz Carter Colorist: Dmitry Litinov
Men’s Grooming: Ashley Sarmiento PA: MyTia Elliott
PA: Blair Hughes
PA: Afolake “Flocka” Akingba
BTS: Daniel Maldonado
Lead Model #1: Tammy B
Lead Model #2: Melana Mitchell
Listen to Ab-Soul’s latest release “GOTTA RAP”
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[@EyeQNephop]

"Took a leap, shattered my leg and lost some teeth And I'm still standing behind every word I speak" 🔥🔥🔥

[@Tayy1800]

💯🔥🔥

[@jonasbarnes7744]

I didn't even catch it at first Damn these are some bars

[@JaedenWinters]

he really did jump 50 feet btw

[@STEELO-247]

"I know better than most that the Soul don't die". God bless the fucking 🐐

[@iampatjunior]

this line gives me chills every time i hear it

[@SadboyFroggy]

“Shattered my leg and lost some teeth, but I’m still standing behind every word I speak.” That bar is perfect

[@holidayx1460]

That shit was crazy 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ChilePricie]

That was wisdom

[@diego10gonzalez]

For the ones that been riding with Soul for a min now, him rapping over a DJ Premier beat is like a dream come true 🙏🏼

[@nav.otherstuff]

Yes man! This has that classic Primo flavor and the sax hits so smooth. When he says Primo at the beginning, I had emotions like when I was a child listening to a collab I always wanted to hear for the first time 😂

[@amrey3628]

Him & Mac were featured on Prhyme's album (collab with Preemo & Royce) but it's super sweet that he got his own track with the legend on the production.

[@nanofc1]

"You can't get rid of me my lyrics will live in memory" me is in memory this line is insane

[@river718]

"I'm a celestial not a celebrity" Damn Ab-Soul that's a killer line!

[@mjl7799]

Thank you for staying here on earth with us and blessing us with your presence, cuz people don’t know you a gift to rap/hip hop. I’ll be praying for you & seeing you soon brother much Love🙏🏾🔥

[@jesser6229]

a lotta people don't know Owen Wilson attempted suicide and checked into Cedar Sinai hospital for his mental health, they just think he's the funny man

[@tshepomokhwa4042]

You can say that a 100 times🥹😩✅✅✅🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️damn

[@LucrativeLarry]

@@jesser6229 everyone knows that

[@GrootmanSipho]

@@jesser6229What does that have to do with this?

[@southside3119]

I've known this since Longterm Mentality where have you been

[@coachford5192]

DJ Premier 30+ years later, still relevant, talented and showing how black excellence will never go away!!!

[@VZAAGE]

I really missed Soul making music. Here's to hoping he'll keep blessing us with his unique bars.

[@alec57]

"Frozen broken heart thawing out on my sleeve" Such a powerful line.

[@AkilCarter2]

What does it mean

[@VitaminJay]

@@AkilCarter2 can be a few things. He’s heartbroken which has turned him into a cold hearted individual, he’s openly vulnerable and wears his heart on his sleeve. He’s also grown a bit and been more accepting to love which might be what prompted the thawing out portion.

[@w0rloko]

we EXIST relationally

[@alec57]

@@AkilCarter2 Yeha Vitamin Jay kinda summed it up. Ab's been through alot of pain and heartbreak which causes the frozen/brokeness. But he still is open with his emotions, hence the sleeve part. And the heart thawing out is kinda up for interpretation I suppose. But to me, in relation to the rest of the album, the thawing is him growing and shedding that pain to learn to love again type thing.

[@gabrielchovan-spence4215]

@@AkilCarter2when his heart got broken he closed it off to the world. Now by not hiding his true thoughts and emotions he is beginning to be himself again. My thoughts on the matter at least.

[@juanjosecuadraedwards1482]

Soul keeping the real hip hop essence alive. This is what the genre needs right now. Soulo a real one. The SOULution 😤😤👊🏽👊🏽

[@ThyClassics]

The real soulution

[@thickivicki89]

💯

[@dashiellewatson5519]

#Facts

[@BlowTorchDrizy1]

Ab-SouLutely🔥

[@mrurameshi9433]

He got the skillage to save the village

[@djavanwalker8373]

Back here August 2024! 🗣️Soouuulll!!! I know you still standing behind every word you speak!! 🇹🇹

[@WilliamMokhobo-ld2xm]

Suùuuu

[@ShankingDisaster]

the fact that ab-soul actually came back is a battlecry to all who lost hope, don't give up, don't stop, just do what you gotta do

[@stondaf]

Artists like Ab-Soul, Dave East, J. Cole, big respect to them for keeping Hip-Hop alive.

[@herivaldoagostinho1694]

Kendrick ?

[@JetLagVSKenji]

@@herivaldoagostinho1694 shit, you want him to list every rapper?

[@wobase]

@@JetLagVSKenji lmaooooo

[@ASUV3323]

@@JetLagVSKenji Shit, yeah why not? 😂

[@coozant]

@@JetLagVSKenji In other words hip-hop was never dying if the list that long.

[@amrey3628]

This album is suuuuch a hip hop album. All of us who know, know what it is with Soul. But damn, I have had this heavily features in my rotation and playlists since it's release. That prayer from Granny real hit me differently because both of mine have left this Earth and doing the good work in the beyond, but I still feel them here with me, offering guidance, protection, love & the resolve to always make it through anything. I can't say Thank You enough for this album and all the work that you do Soul. I know what it's like to be at certain ledges, with the feelings of frustration, loss & anger at this world for how it seems to want to dim any bright spots we might have in our lives. I'll always remember but I'll never let myself drown, fighting those tides, ever again. You are a great & inspiring artist but, bigger than that, you are a truly bright soul.

[@thickivicki89]

❤💯 This album hit home. My ex died, my best friend died and I died and came back 😮 NDE guess I came back to show many others the whole meaning of being...a being 🪬💯 Wish you happiness, compassion and LOVE 💖

[@tytylerty8264]

I've been listening to this album a good bit too since it dropped, cause at one point when I was younger like 10 years ago I would say Ab-Soul was the best outta the TDE camp. And there is still a little side of me that wants to say that still, but all 4 of Black Hippy are legendary GOAT rappers, there is room for plenty of GOATs in our lives. Dellammo Hoe! Or however you spell it!

[@a9mission439]

PURELY GODLY ALBUM FOREAL

[@DadBot-_-]

Bro said I hold weight like a skeleton smh 🤦‍♂️ then like 6 bars later he said I turn 1 into 2 that's a mocking bird smfh 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@InternationalBibbs]

@@DadBot-_- I'm holding weight you're just a scale of 10

[@shashekeb]

Ab-Soul is dope af

[@THEJAESTER718]

Dodging cap in my Dodgers cap!!! 💯🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@deebear63]

Been listening to this man for a decade now. Love seeing him still killing it.

[@BigSnuff]

Being able to rap 'treat an instrumental like I treat oxygen' so fluidly makes it a self fulfilling statement

[@yani2499]

Amen

[@CamboyGDubbz]

Soulo! Legendary album. Legendary track. His live rendition on Tiny Desk is SPECIAL

[@thickivicki89]

💯

[@KlitKommander]

That Tiny Desk was soooooo good

[@datobachilava3111]

Please guyz Add tinys link cant find😊

[@thonytso]

JID Better

[@khahlis]

@@thonytso overall i liked jids more, but ab souls gotta rap on there is the best

[@400iz7]

Black Lip Bastaaaarrddddd!!!! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@Prod.DP95]

This track is so slept on🔥🔥🔥

[@MikeJay-on5tt]

Ppl doesn't understand or respect rappers that are great like AB-Soul like smfh.

[@scarred4hoenix576]

So is the Artist, himself!

[@poetmanshell]

Beautiful video, beautiful song, beautiful journey!!! The Soul will never die!!!

[@Rob2380]

I love that this dropped on Preemo's B-Day. Shout out to Ab and Premier for the fire track. Happy B-Day Preemo, you're a living legend.

[@julianbrown6805]

"Dodge a cap in my Dodger Cap" is the hardest line.

[@MukiRai]

"My Guardian Angel's name is Doe, I can never go broke!" WHOAH!! 🍔🙌

[@emoldy2889]

This joint hit different from just audio into video. Bruh, the way the screen scratch in unison with the beat is aesthetic af. 😤 let Soul educate of that real Hip Hop. #GottaRap

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

They did an _amazing_ job with the visuals, no doubt!

[@MrsAflac]

as a saxophonist that loves hip hop, this beat has got to be the #1 best example of horns in a hip hop song. it is so beautiful. and then ab soul of course just demolishes the beat with incredible rapping and a great video. Ab soul is one of the very best.

[@beev7604]

Listen to Three Man Weave by Injury Reserve you'll cum

[@ItsDJNuName]

Thank DJ Premier for this!

[@N00b1shx3]

Preemo

[@mechelle1]

PREMO… LEGENDARY DJ who was one of the architects of the GOLDEN AGE OF HIP HOP… which was EPIC times. Premo’s beats were everywhere 🗽❤️

[@Mrvicious999]

Make or take nine and smoothe da hustla best saxophone sample in rap history, check it out.

[@birdbangbobaruni]

Absoul x Primo certified classic

[@007steez]

Wish someone would like this comment so I can always remember to come back & watch this. Need to add it to all my playlist too haha. Ab Soul you the man, I dream of collaborating with you one day.

[@PotentialProphet]

You can feel hip hop as soon as the beat and flow blends in. Soul world ❤🙏🏾

[@slimefather695]

Dj premier not any rapper can touch his beats ask uzi

[@mohawkedinjun]

Preem

[@MarkWilson-fh8je]

Maaaaan, this brings back such a KRS-ONE flow! Ab-Soul is the embodiment of the OG's, the Present day artist, and for future generations to come. HE IS NOW! One of the most lyrically complex and talented artists of his time 🔥🔥

[@culturedebate]

Krs-2 type shit

[@MarkWilson-fh8je]

@@culturedebate AAAAAAYEEEEEEEE

[@ashantilematthew6277]

KRS never flowed like this 😂.

[@xkingxlouiex]

@@culturedebate call him 3 pac

[@6crackcrack6]

I swear soul has been and still is so underrated. This shit should have a million views. And it’s also wild how bots are having a whole ass conversation in your replies lol

[@Tefo_Mathibe]

Still my fav track 2024🔥🔥

[@amccall88]

Took a leap, shattered my legs and lost some teeth, but I'm still standing behind every word I speak 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rawmeseesoundsavvvy170]

One of the most underrated rappers in the game 🔥

[@subibosa8243]

Ab-Soul is so great. He’s stayed true to his artistry for so long and is getting better at it. Such a champion

[@ljohnson1908]

Two Westcoast legends. Love you Ab-Soul. 🩷

[@chrisd3372]

Rap is something you do , Hip Hop is something you live ! Absolutely

[@ngcebodlamini6205]

this album capped off one of the best years in Hip Hop. sometimes you just gotta rap, because the Soul don't die

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

🎯🎯🎯💯 2022 will definitely go down in HipHop history... and _Herbert_ was definitely the icing on top!

[@aisidapatrick2781]

April 2024 😊

[@andilegeya5870]

No doubt bro. Black Thought & Danger Mouse - Cheat Codes🔥🔥🔥

[@yorib5321]

Super facts bro. We were truly spoiled in 2022. We got ab soul, Kendrick, JID, Smino, Black thought, vince staples, lil Simz, roc Marciano, Billy woods, Pusha T, Freddie gibbs, Kojey radical, benny the butcher, west side Gunn, Nas, Earthgang and many others. We were feasting.

[@Forthevline]

​@@yorib5321 lupe as well

[@Emwye-hf5oc]

DAAMMMMMMMMMMMNNN The flow, the lyrics, the beat Everything on point

[@ambition4421]

This is a prime example of one of the best at their best.

[@YungCoffOfficial420]

I can’t even begin to explain how dope this actually is You’ve been missed my boy Happy you’re here

[@TheOfficialHaKeem]

They can try to replace hip-hop and suppress it, but it will never die. It’s what created rap and helped it evolve, never forget your roots and where rap came from💯 much respect to guys like soul keeping it alive

[@St3phenking13]

With the internet that won't be possible. Rap is in a great place. Balanced as it should be. Pick your poison.

[@blakep4329]

What is your definition of hip-hop and what is your definition of rap? I’m just genuinely curious, I was going to look it up in a search on the internet rn but I feel like you could give a better description. I started listening to 50 cent and Eminem when I was 11 and have a big group of artists I listen to now. From Flatbush zombies, the underachievers and Asap mob to the roots, atmosphere, wu tang, del the funky homosapien and OutKast and so many more

[@TheOfficialHaKeem]

@@blakep4329 to me rap and hip hop are different styles. I’d consider the new generation “rap” and I consider old school “hip hop”

[@onelove111]

@@blakep4329 hip hop represents music from a space in time. It will never be as it was only develop into something else based on it.

[@wakhidhasyiempa9379]

New York vibe by Cali man.. 🔥🔥🔥

[@theyoungog5780]

Best song on the album imo. So glad that there’s a video. Ab-Soul always delivers to the soul 💯

[@shulakuka]

Took a leap, shattered my leg and lost some teeth/ but I'm still standing behind every word I speak🤯🔥 Soul is the truth!

[@f0x845]

So glad you're still here, Ab. Bless up

[@SandersRobin24]

It's a testament to how good Ab-Soul is that this ended up being one of Premier's better collaborations. Every other rapper who delivered like this on a Premier beat is either dead or a certified legend.

[@staticteez8499]

I know better then most that the soul don’t die 🖤🙏🏾

[@rohankulkarni9213]

Wordplay is up there with Em.... SOUL!!!!

[@NeterRafi77]

I love how his team supporting him on the background

[@CaliCool91]

Gang'nem

[@filipmilutinovic4093]

The most underground, uncommercialized genius. The type of rapper, where the dedicated listeners have to search for tracks. Just like the treasures of knowlagde in the great pyramids. The souls who are looking for the source of clean soul - Ab-soul.

[@jeevesish]

The only thing missing in this masterpiece is Primo in the video doing the scratches & cuts 🔥💯🎙️

[@itzksous]

“Just keepin it a buck I’m on one George Washington. “. Absoul is absolutely Top 5.

[@1852live]

*" I'm holding weight like a skeleton, I'm holding weight, you just a scale of 10 " - Soul* *Love from South Africa!* 🇿🇦

[@marax5006]

THANK GOD FOR GIVING US MORE TIME WITH THIS MAN!

[@DavidBenford8]

This song will be a classic when it's all said and done

[@Logic-Is-Uncommon]

This track was a great way to close out an album full of so many amazing songs. Particularly noteworthy is the high production quality, lyricism (and of course, the soul)! 🔥 It's a classic in the making but like most great things has to marinate for a while to garner generational appreciation. It would have been extra celestial if that last bar, in the last verse incorporated the theme he was rapping about prior (breaking his body) to wrap it off with a triple-entendre. Something like "My guardian angel's name is Doe, shattered my body still Soul can never go broke".

[@ox4556]

PREMO and SOLO is what we been needing!!

[@user-nl4yx1nk4j]

If this man was around in 2Pacs day and he was competing with them OG......he would have gotten so much recognition......Man please let's give Herbert his 👑 Crown....Now...❤❤

[@anthonyjackson3869]

That puddle splash on top of the roof with that “hahaaaa” was everything. Ahaaaaahh. ❤

[@seandacosta2421]

Ab and preemo that’s just uncalled for 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. This is way I will love hip hop forever 😎💯.

[@vincentc8692]

Premo stands alone. Period. Go ahead Soul, you got this.

[@mohamedsaleh6026]

This is verily the essence of Hip Hop. Ab Soul is an ambassador of this semi lost art form now.

[@robertgriffin9462]

Love it West coast hip hop❤ KRS2 Ab-Soul

[@supercrud2012]

Literally going through a madness right now and Ab-Soul come through again. Thank you my guy. Need inspiration and realness in my ears, which Ab-Soul always delivers.

[@jpasch1914]

Soulo! Let’s go 🔥 this one of the best songs on the album

[@JabrielMcIntosh]

Solo never missed! I love him coming back strong and receiving true love from his fans that’ve been here and that are new

[@youaremagic]

The lyricism and the depth in these lyrics, this is where it's at 🔥Every verse is so fucking deep and wise, the poetry, the story telling, the vulnerability, the enlightenment, the wisdom that touches your soul, mind, heart and body. This is true Hip-Hop/Rap right here. This man is a GEM.

[@UnclePhillyMyAss]

Nah

[@youaremagic]

@@UnclePhillyMyAss To each their own. Keep it moving.

[@castro978]

lol

[@youaremagic]

@@castro978 😂😂😂 Your response is so unnecessary, but at least I can laugh at it, thanks for the laugh ✌️

[@justabot-dp7hd]

Soul's music is guaranteed to save you from major depression, learn about the universe, how the world is being controlled by the elite system, he talks about the universe and its galaxys .. hidden meanings, scriptures from different religions.. Ab soul doesn't just rap he reads a lot of literature.. Also because he's been through the most, his music is easily relatable for people who have had a lot of trauma, setbacks, pain, disappointments, confusion, disabilities, drug addiction, suicidal thoughts and demons, etc ... Ab soul is the most powerful rapper since 2 Pac .. While Eminem is highly skilled and rhymes the best, Kendrick Lamar is creative, poetic and has the greatest flows, Jcole has a song for everyone , writes the most relatable music for different situations in life especially his underground music is so touching and powerful.. but Ab Soul can find you at your lowest , uplift ur spirit, make u strong mentally and emotionally and also make you feel like everything is normal and life is just something u have to embrace with it's low moments, take lessons and guide and protect ur soul .. ❤ to call this man a legend or goat is disrespect... His really the angel of rap music , never mind his affiliation .. only God will judge the ways of all men

[@raysavestheworld]

Just a healthy reminder of why we hold these truths to be self-evident. Ab-Soul transcending the industry. Pushing the artform forward and still on that boom-bap. Thank you.

[@osirisosiris4955]

Soulo one the dopiest ever. I find myself waking up and putting on the album before I even start my day. The synergy is heavenly.

[@highermystery]

Lyrics like dat! You revive my interest in hip hop ❤

[@LandoPiastri]

Ab soul, you're a king. Thank you giving us lyrics to live by

[@YF_9996]

One of the GOAT that choose not to be main stream💯🤫🔥🔥

[@charlesmot54]

Nah he said on a joe budden podcast that he does wanna go mainstream Completely possible the whole thing is taken out of context, so you can take it however you want Here's the clip: kzbin.infoiJej5XWO3XY?feature=share

[@datoslocos69]

I see a grammy for the best hiphop album

[@hershelwilkerson4230]

I agree🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rickidicki590]

This is so east coast. Lost. And found. Goose bumbs is serious .. bless the the new east coast

[@ClaytonJulian]

Already feeling this after 7 seconds.

[@dudetextme]

One of my favorite off the album, he’s just snapping on this one

[@justabot-dp7hd]

For me he's greatest album ever !!!! I know Can Anybody Hear Me from Long Term Mentality is very powerful and so is the Book of Soul from Control Systems but Do better and It Be Like that are from the deeper depths of the Soul or have more impactful messages

[@aonehittersmokez2587]

This song is soooo DOPE in it's entirety! Bass line, turn tables scratching, the horns and some of the dopest lyrics to ever grace our ears! Thank u for being u!

[@mr.patterson6780]

Don't sleep on my artist. Bro ur felt in Jamaica, best believe

[@chickensofried]

Love how soul is still doing his thing.

[@constantlyt]

The synergy is so heavenly ❤️❤️❤️

[@skateboardinguitaris]

REAL RAP🔥🔥🔥🔥 It still exists folks. You just gotta search for it

[@yesssirr987]

"KEEPING IT A BUCK I'M ON ONE, GEROGE WASHINGTON" 🔥🔥🔥

[@ka_4734]

The soul never dies... 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@elgestic8070]

"I like to call myself the God of rap, but really I just gotta rap" 🐐🙏 Top 3 song on Herbert fm 💯 Keep it Up Ab🔥🔥🔥 #1👏🫡 Ab quoting his bars off other albs n tracks always hittin😂

[@SonnyMeadows]

Thank you fir staying here with us AB...you are appreciated 🙏🏿

[@tnt7164]

Definitely not stopin HIM-jesus-peace-love-eternal

[@Josiah-go4xm]

That's what I call a real M.C.

[@joseleyrebelo]

Thank you, Ab-soul and Mr. Herbert, all the praise to you, king.

[@tytylerty8264]

I been waiting on this video. Preemo and Soulo went HAMO on this one! Herbert is an underrated classic, right up there with Mr. Morale, tell me otherwise

[@JustaComment93]

Let’s get this to a million at least where it deserve to be

[@ethanfuller7677]

“Wide awake but it’s still a dream”!

[@SmokeX9]

We have to respect the purest and support real music, J Cole, Kendrick, Ab-Soul, Eminem, Westside Boogie, Dave East, Joyner Lucas, Pusha T, Nas, Griselda, Jay Z, JID , Royce Da 5’9 , Black Thought, Lupe Fiasco, Nipsey Hustle, Papoose and more.. These are my favorite artist to listen to.. Also, i listen to old school Hip Hop aswell from the 80’s, 90’s, and early 2000’s . Fire song Absoul .. Lets appreciate DJ Premier for this awesome production . 👏

[@JenniferKitanjo]

Nas is the goat rho

[@theMAXX81]

Ab-Soul & whole TDE keep delivering ❤‍🔥 fire track🔥

[@naireactz]

"I'm holding weight, you just a skeleton (scale of tin)" - SSSSOUUUL

[@tedpeter1]

He will never cease to amaze us ! thank you Soul!

[@MikeJay-on5tt]

We need an collaboration of AB-Soul,AZ and Lloyd Banks on songs now like asap.

[@unklesuga1644]

My favorite Emcee and my favorite producer ❤️

[@nilaydagk]

I absolutely 💯 love this song! I never knew rage said I keep it buck, george Washington 1st! Both heavy bars from heavy spitters!

[@igotcoketooman]

One of the hardest songs in this whole album, check out the tiny desk performance Soul killed it!

[@b1thearchitect401]

This the best premo beat in a few years man goddamn. Soul killed it too

[@iveseenemall]

Shattered my leg and lost a few teeth / but still stand behind every word i speak I love this soul