Album Review | Ab-Soul - Herbert

[@TheMkfan123]

Every since I was in the 12th grade (7 years now) you guys have opened my eyes to what great hip-hop is, and you’ve never steered me wrong. You’ve introduced me to some life-changing raps, raps that make me think, raps that make me tear up. Thank you guys for continuing to review these albums for the people. We appreciate it all 👏🏾💪🏾

[@loveNsuccessfollowsme]

Yeah, I just wish they liked more of J. Cole and Mac Miller music. But other than that they are cool. Btw, I've been watching since 2012. When they used to have reviews outside in the streets.

[@TheMkfan123]

@@loveNsuccessfollowsme hell yeah. Wind blowing loud asf, Shaky-cam, angry Myke. It was good times 🤣🤣

[@sbrooks904]

so dope ❤

[@ravantgarde1899]

@@TheMkfan123 never forget them recording videos right by the side of the ride 😂 I love the growth

[@GeorgetheGreat]

No bro their casuals lol

[@theebonymaw]

Redemption... Mr. Morale... Herbert... i'm loving the theme of vulnerability & growth from the TDE boys. now i think Q will drop an opus and touch on what he's been thru after Mac's passing.

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

I can't wait... Q gonna drop some _fire!_

[@antwahnredding6294]

DAMN. & Control after touched on that too

[@aamazingness]

No way Q tops Blank Face. Crash talk was such a low I hope he didn’t lose his touch

[@GeorgetheGreat]

None of these albums have been good

[@theebonymaw]

@@GeorgetheGreat good but not great, imo. my mileage varies but i still find them all interesting additions to their catalogues

[@mrdjaypete1766]

This is his best album since Control System.

[@fredericknorwood5785]

I totally agree! Control System is my favorite album from him. This is his second best album! 🔥🔥

[@clarktownsend8991]

Easily

[@jpasch1914]

I 100000% agree. The two in between were solid but this is as complete as Control System

[@mrdjaypete1766]

@@jpasch1914 these days was okay. Do What Thou Will Wilt was really good tho.

[@itstaemonson]

I be like DWTW better

[@Steve-kl3yl]

Get Soul on for the interview! Would love to hear him break down the album

[@knowistrite]

Schoolboy Q has adlibs on FOMF and Kendrick has vocals on Herbert

[@HUNGRYFLOWER98]

I never noticed Q lol

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

Absolutely cannot wait for that new ScHoolboy Q album!

[@dajhier1]

Jay Rock is on the first part of bucket listen with headphones all of black hippy made it

[@chuckbilly907]

@@Jimmy1982Playlists me too. really looking forward to hearing that voice and cadence again. i hope its 1st quarter 2023.

[@chuckbilly907]

@@dajhier1 thanks!

[@marquizeconway]

I think if you watch Ab-Soul’s Charlemagne interview it adds a lot of context to the album but this album is definitely brilliant

[@OGNICKMARSH]

Fre$h used to go by Short Dawg and he was signed to YMCMB at one point. He was featured on These Days

[@LarrySwishamane]

drank Sinatra / lean martin

[@malcolmnotinthemiddle]

That loosie Bubble Gum Blues was 🔥

[@SolidSnake240]

Fre$h is so underrated. Love his mixtapes.

[@JustAgreekPassing]

Didn't even need to Wikipedia it. As soon as I heard his voice I knew who it was

[@LarrySwishamane]

@@SolidSnake240 well lets not stand here on ceremony alone. what we waiting for? BEST LYRICIST TO EVER COME OUT LONE STAR, excluding nobody, and still has yet to utter a single curse word to do it! 🔊

[@knandez7__821]

Fallacy is such an underrated gem and has grown on me and the music on that was beautiful for lack of a better word. I saw what he was doing on that track. Much like Message in a bottle which these two was my favourite underrated tracks for the album.

[@kornfan987]

Doesn’t it just give you Long Term Mentality vibes ?

[@ahmedalfalahi9954]

fallacy is my favorite song

[@knandez7__821]

@@kornfan987 Most certainly did. Felt like it came exactly before the LTM track with the telepopmusik sample.

[@sanjayd7]

Fallacy is my favourite

[@thelonious1977]

More 🔥 from Hit-Boy

[@Fleezy81]

Didn't think we was getting this so soon. THANKS DEHH!!!

[@Flow349]

The last verse on this album is a fucking masterpiece

[@kornfan987]

SOUL!

[@thefalloutkid13]

"I just took a number too, hey, ain't this track number two"

[@dele-586]

That interview with Charlemagne is a MUST watch on this context.

[@benjaz2]

As someone who couldn’t get into his previous album, this one is brilliant from start to finish. It’s great hearing that he is doing better in himself as well

[@codyle3709]

Check out "Control System" (2012) It's amazing!

[@ryankellz]

Retry do what thou wilt. It is very heavy in the Entendre, analogies, similies, metaphors . A very heavy listen you might need rap genius the lyrics

[@DIRTYSOUTHSHINOBI]

Thou shou not Wilt is a solid album its a album you won't understand on the first listen but I understand though

[@frankleespkng]

Always thought Ab was a talented MC just not my cup of tea but hey we all have certain artist that we can put in that bowl. Would really like for you all to review Ransom’s new album. Not a bar wasted!

[@SaulPadilla-ih7qc]

L

[@publicenemyb]

definitely enjoyed the project. sounded refreshed after taking some time away. most importantly though, glad to know he's in a better space mentally after everything he went through. lldb

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

🎯🎯🎯💯🙌

[@OGNICKMARSH]

So glad Soul’s finally back

[@commaJim]

Sup Nick

[@OGNICKMARSH]

@@commaJimThank you!

[@tomignacios3668]

Hopefully he doesn’t go in another 6 year hiatus

[@Fleezy81]

Ken always starts his "If You're Watching" with "Yeah Man, Good/Great Album"

[@othelliusmaximus]

One of my favorite Soul projects.

[@TheCre88tor]

Black Hippy actually is on the album, they're just not credited FOMF features ScHoolboy in the ad-libs, Jay Rock is the distorted voice on the beginning of Bucket & Kendrick does the hook for Herbert

[@conorkelly6351]

I was really looking forward to this review and I am happy to hear that the crew is as positive (vibes only) as I am on Herbert. To me, Ab Soul's music is special and I want to see the artist win. I will say, I think "It be like that" is a standout and I am surprised it wasn't mentioned in the favorites.

[@theebonymaw]

huge fan of It Be Like That. was hoping for someone to put it in their fav tracks list.

[@conorkelly6351]

@@theebonymaw I think it's a great song. Maybe not super complex lyrics, but definitely one of the songs from the album with a lot of emotion.

[@theebonymaw]

@@conorkelly6351 exactly. i think a lot of the album is like that. less complex but more soulful. easy for it to breeze by and not stick to you if you aren't invested in Soul's story

[@conorkelly6351]

@@theebonymaw That's a really good point! In a vacuum, the song (and album) might not hit as it does when you know what Soul has been through, but I suppose that's true of a lot of art.

[@publicenemyb]

also the c tha god interview is a must watch

[@92Anks]

I loved this album from start to end, and somehow, I don't know when, positive vibes only clicked with me and it ended up being one of my faves off the album.

[@musanjor]

Its a vibe

[@Merojuana707]

Fresh is Short Dawg..He is weezy affiliated. He was on me and my drank

[@zacharymedeiros8045]

SOUL JUST CAUGHT ANOTHER BODY, THATS REINCARNATION The man still got it

[@MegaKhalid121]

GOTTA RAP gave me crazy goosebumps. Probably the best verse I’ve heard this year

[@shawnfox3357]

Thought I was the only one that noticed the long term mentality comparison, that’s soul at his best rapping

[@BrandNameLess]

Ab-Soul is one of the best homonym rhymers "manuer shit" "my newer shit"

[@SKlevels56]

When the camera panned to Ken for the first time I fell off my chair laughing, I love that guy. This album is sensational

[@YFGMBlogTv]

I fucking love this album been on repeat I pretty much like all his albums but this and control system are my favs

[@JoshTheGrappler]

Missed Ab-Soul. Definitely one of the best this year. Looking forward to ScHoolboy Q's project

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

Fr, fr! That new Alchemist/ScHoolboy track got me so hype for the new Q album... well, I'm always hype for new Q!

[@daboycarswell]

I definitely knew they was doing this one, I hope they do Little Simz her album is incredible!

[@alfredolouie1605]

Beezy’s favorite phrase is ‘in the context of this album i like it’

[@TreDoes.]

Funny y’all said Q should’ve been on FOMF cause you can hear his adlibs at the end of the track

[@topbackpodcast2615]

He’s all over the hook

[@jeanbeya6860]

Soulo ain't disappoint!

[@TheBatosai]

The first words out of Feefo mouth in regards to the album made me say "Boom" like if he was rapping truth. lol, it's ture though, Soul reminded me why I fell in love with TDE music in the first place.

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

"Gang'Nem" has a whole (dope!) video... the visuals for the whole album are crazy! That's my favorite single, even more than "Do Better". So happy for Soul. Couldn't be prouder of him... can't wait for the new Q!

[@jonjup8600]

I always feel like my favorite cuts of albums lines up with Myke’s choices the most

[@topbackpodcast2615]

Schoolboy was doing some adlibs on FOMF. And Kendrick was doing some adlibs on HERBERT. I’m curious if Jay Rock was also on the album snuck in somewhere

[@skabzemortal]

He’s on Bucket

[@tinoramirez7550]

Very great album! Patiently waiting for them tour dates

[@jcwhite9067]

Beezy talking a lot must be heat

[@mrbrown0629]

Carson is a small city right in between Long Beach & Compton Shout out to Dolphin Park (Da Fin), Del Amo, Anaheim and the Mighty PCH! (Pacific Coast Hwy.) (LBC)

[@lakerfan722]

Yea bro, Soulo did his thing on this album ! 🔥

[@shawnz12ss]

Man I wish that ‘spiraling’ verse was its own track, favorite sound on the album and it’s under a min

[@aamazingness]

Goodman was crazy!! Loved DWTW and waited so patiently for this. Did not disappoint

[@raer5373]

Really enjoyed this album, might not have such heavy hitting songs as Ms Morale but overall as an album Herbert is better and more consistent for me.

[@Steve-kl3yl]

Ab needs to make an album where he's SPITTING! First name Herbert, last name Stevens. Don't call it my government, cos I don't know none of them!!

[@babyface8742]

This has been on repeat since it’s dropped

[@DIRTYSOUTHSHINOBI]

Thou Shou not Wilt is also a great album people don't give it enough credit kinda similar too Kendricks HTPAB album because they sounded different from there previous work they fans were adjusted too..

[@youngm.a.r.s2614]

If I had to rank Ab-Soul's album from best to worst I would say: 1. Control System 2. Herbert 3. Longterm Mentality 4. DWTW 5. These Days

[@cosmicrays575]

Man, I'm over here LOVING Postive Vibes Only.

[@_lamar5059]

They don’t have the vibes!

[@Eriasu_17]

That’s what I’m saying that’s song was 🔥 for me, they buggin fr

[@kevthepoet]

AOTY! Positive Vibes Only was negative to me the first time I heard it but it grew on me. Definitely has Kanye stadium vibes.

[@skabzemortal]

The more i return to this album the better it gets

[@rodrigogranja9470]

The title track is so good too, prolly my fav

[@DjMarksman1986]

I like Control System but this definitely took me back to the Longterm series which I liked more! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@carsonyou3322]

damn y’all didn’t really talk much about “it be like that” but that song was amazing and that outro “baby i been spiralinggggg” and him rapping over it was just do dope man that song hits

[@haneefshaheed1215]

Herbert the song has been on repeat. Love the album. But... to my people with headphones on. What track is playing in the background in this during them talking? Shit is dope.

[@germ187]

I clicked on this notification so fast I dropped my phone 😢

[@rudy6292]

So what

[@neighbor1992]

+1

[@mrbrown0629]

Cuddy = 190 Blocc Buddy = Denver Lane Mostly used!

[@__grav2798]

Short Dawg and Soul been making records together, since the Mac Miller days even. Was really happy to hear them reunite on GangnEm

[@ABombIsCool]

ScHoolboy is on FOMF Jay Rock is also on Bucket so technically they're both featured

[@csmith3x16]

& kendrick is on herbert

[@ABombIsCool]

@@csmith3x16 yeah i'm surprised they didn't hear that one tbh

[@beezy430]

I wanted a verse not some background vocal type stuff

[@samc5018]

This album is amazing

[@lordrapgod4803]

Pretty early to say but this COULD be my favourite Soulo album.. so good. The only skip is Positive Vibes Only lol that track is kinda trash I gotta keep it real. But the rest of the album is absolutely amazing to me! Fallacy is my favourite track right now. 8.5-9/10

[@BigKeem6]

For anybody wonderin who Fre$H is that’s the artist who used to go by Short Dawg bac in the day. He was once signed with young money at one point so that may be the reason why u might hear a lil bit of Wayne in his tone but he always flowed n rapped like that before being with young money and he always had bars He was on me and my drank with Wayne

[@MR.FREEDMAN]

I still cannot believe "IT BE LIKE THAT" was produced by Russ.

[@MegaKhalid121]

I remember being 17 when DWTW dropped. First Soulo project I ever heard. 6 years since then and this album didn’t disappoint at all. My favourites were Gang’nem, Bucket, Gotta Rap, Do Better and FOMF

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

Ya, those tracks are all fire! DWTW is crazy underrated imo.

[@Gintoki_Madao]

Gotta rap is a nice closer 😭

[@seang.6245]

Should check our control system if you haven’t already and the long term mixtapes. Dudes crazy

[@ThisIsNoConcept]

Ken is dead wrong about Big Sean’s verse. He snapped

[@LarrySwishamane]

uPeep the sneaks he aimed at cyhi?

[@seang.6245]

Lotta people don’t love positive vibes only, but when I listen to it, it really is a feel good song. Sonically definitely not for everyone. In the same lane that Art of seduction is not for everyone content wise but the sounds is good. Positive vibes only may not be for everyone sonically but actually I really like that song. It’s feel good music. And I personally feel like if it was put out by a raper who was wacker it would be more well received. It’s still a decent song, it might be a throwaway but when I let it play I really don’t mind it what he’s trying something new but the content is crisp. Just my opinion tho.

[@itstaemonson]

I remember when gang n nem for the first time. I hated it but now I love it one of my favorite songs on the album probably 2nd right after FOMF.

[@dazzatv9571]

Love the sound of this new album he gave us the pure form of Ab-Soul

[@DOOMSDAY500]

Great album review, can y’all please also do Sza’s album? Thank you guys

[@MIKEXCER]

She Only Love Me When I Don’t Say No 💕 ❤️She Only Love Me When I Don’t Say No 💝💘

[@DanielRGonza]

Been waiting for this review

[@tshepomoeng1681]

This album was great, i also did not like Positive vibes only but really fuck with the overall project

[@GreenNgold7]

So will this one be eligible for next years album of the year?

[@cosmicrays575]

If I had to rank my favorite ab-soul albums as of now.... Do What Thou Wilt: 9.5/10 Herbert: 9-9.5/10 Control System: 9/10 These Day....: 8.5/10 Long-term Mentality: 8/10 Long-term 2: 8/10

[@knandez7__821]

His Long Term Mentality projects is always his best for me and I think it's supposed to be like that based on the fact that he said that those projects is his hardest work and LT 4 will be his last ever album for him.

[@DIRTYSOUTHSHINOBI]

Long Term Mentality is mehhhhh too me it wasn't a good follow up after Long Term 2 a 6 at best ... These Days were also mehhhhhh I give it a 7 at best but I agree with the rest of the scores

[@kevthepoet]

Wow, who puts DWTW at the top?

[@Gintoki_Madao]

@@kevthepoet many people

[@joelouis5118]

6 albums yet ?

[@LijeeWin]

Been waiting on this

[@LijeeWin]

Bruh Bucket! His flow was different!! Shit was on his Hov type time

[@Skrewz]

What timeline am I in? Soulo dropped an album. Simulation update notification.

[@Izaiahdokpa]

So Proud of ab soul 🥲🥲🥲

[@ryankellz]

AB-SOUL. BEST LYRICST IN HIP HOP. WORDPLAY, ANALOGIES, SIMILIES, METAPHORS, DOUBLE TRIPLE QUAD ENTENDRE, THE LONG LOST LYRICST

[@ninjasrose1653]

Ludicrous statement. There's plenty of lyricists active right now that would chew him up. Old school and new!

[@russellrobinson6404]

@@ninjasrose1653 but they have to talk about drug and guns to do it lol but we all know Lupe is the goat 🐐

[@ninjasrose1653]

@@russellrobinson6404 KA, Nas, billy woods, Mach-Hommy, Jadakiss, Elzhi, Tragedy Khadafi, Mos Def, Black Thought, Homeboy Sandman, EL-P, Roc Marciano, Ghostface, Raekwon, Rugged Man, Royce Da 5'9, Pharoahe Monch, Pan Amsterdam, One Be Lo, Lloyd Banks, Kendrick, Earl, ELUCID, AZ...

[@ryankellz]

@Ninja's Rose you are obviously not aware of Ab-soul or his lyrics or his albums , and definitely must not have fully listened and overstood HERBERT

[@_VISION.]

@@ninjasrose1653 you're fucking drunk 😂

[@publicenemyb]

favorite tracks message in a bottle do better gang'nem herbert gotta rap

[@tijdverspillingmedia]

Finally the review

[@GDonKilluminati]

Fre$h used to go by “Short Dawg” & he was at one point signed to Young Money

[@neslytrezile1093]

Positive Vibes Only is the jam though! What they talmbout?!!

[@benvarney]

Personally feel like this album dropped off heavy in the second half - thought the go off track was outright ass tbh - but still a great return and do better one of my favourite songs this year

[@romaretaylor9953]

Big Sean spazzed tho, unless really hate him that much

[@illnetic]

Why doesn't anybody remember Fre$h when his name was Short Dawg? He was briefly with YMCMB.

[@LijeeWin]

Ima Soul stan!! I think he's a better rapper than Kendrick not artist. But this album is my favorite from him, he tried connecting with his core fans and everybody else. He got outta his own head and just rapped! This that LT wave! Just Human Music nothing more nothing less!! Herb with a fucking gem on wax

[@Petergonzalezcomedy]

Same as a soul Stan I’m amazed by this album he really feels fresh on this

[@bassitabdul-rahman2629]

He is not better than kdot. Lol. He wishes

[@LijeeWin]

@@bassitabdul-rahman2629 I appreciate ya opinion but it doesn't change how I feel

[@Gintoki_Madao]

@@bassitabdul-rahman2629 you mean he washes Yes.. I agree, he washes Kendrick

[@bassitabdul-rahman2629]

@@Gintoki_Madao I love soul but there's nobeen any song between them where he had the better of Kendrick. There's not a single project of his better than Kendrick. Even as group whenever they do joints, his verses were always the weakest. So if your is Absoul its cool but don't say you think he is better than Kendrick. He is not. Not a million years

[@joelouis5118]

Ab-soul i want To see you this 2023 at Montréal for concert

[@nsimons5942]

Fre$h aka/formally known as Short Dawg was signed to Young Money. Maybe that name is a bit more familiar to you guys.

[@HaydnaterV]

It's actually crazy you guys didn't mention the track Herbert though 😳

[@JesusChristSaves.]

They did though

[@nanayaw3445]

positive vibes only is dope af.

[@goodnessuche1430]

Gotta rap, the greatest produced song on the album

[@BrandNameLess]

what did Ken hear. Big Sean feature soooo GOOD

[@YFGMBlogTv]

Man fresh been around for years was with Wayne at one point and 2chainz

[@obamasjumper]

THE PROPHET 🤲

[@RigVertigo]

Soul leveled up on this one. Might be better than Control System tbh

[@erronking7783]

“Oh you the kid ? I’m Joseph Koney”

[@jtoby9715]

5:34 Ken… same 😅

[@FoolishDuke]

Y'all FRE$H used to go by Short Dawg yall definitely know him

[@130stevieg]

Schoolboy is on fomf just talkin ish in the background but yeah he needed a verse

[@erronking7783]

Definitely his 2nd best album now

[@DIRTYSOUTHSHINOBI]

Nahhhh this the best album of his career.. Control System and Thou Shou not Wilt were amazing but HERBERT is just next level

[@JustDraysonTV]

I have to disagree with Ken. Big Sean snapped on that verse! He’s been coming with it on the features.

[@trojan_sauce]

nobody that raps on really doe misses