Ab-Soul - Herbert (Discussion Thread)

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If we know anything about Kendrick at this point its that he’s NOT interested in going backwards.


And with the revelation that he wrote the majority of Melodic Blue, I don’t think its Keem influencing him, seems like Keem is Kendrick’s Ventriloquist doll

Wait what? I never saw that, he's writing Keems shyt?

"But a rapper with a ghostwriter, wtf happened?!" :dahell:
 

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while this thread sticked, we need to have a SERIOUS discussion about the fact that Punch ain't got no songs, no less an album.

I can't remember what podcast I was listening to, but it was like Punch and some other guests,

one of the hosts was like "oh, Punch. You got bars?"

Punch was like "Nah", but the two other co-guests straight bust out laughing before he could get the "nah" out.


For real. I kinda feel like despite all the "top 5"s and Lupe baiting Soul be doing, he REALLY be matching wits with Punch every time he record a verse.
 
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while this thread sticked, we need to have a SERIOUS discussion about the fact that Punch ain't got no songs, no less an album. I can't remember what podcast I was listening to, but it was like Punch and some other guests, one of the hosts was like "oh, Punch. You got bars?" Punch was like "Nah", but the two other co-guests straight bust out laughing before he could get the "nah" out. For real. I kinda feel like despite all the "top 5"s and Lupe baiting Soul be doing, he REALLY be matching wits with Punch every time he record a verse.

he's in a group named aroomfullofmirrors


 
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while this thread sticked, we need to have a SERIOUS discussion about the fact that Punch ain't got no songs, no less an album.

I can't remember what podcast I was listening to, but it was like Punch and some other guests,

one of the hosts was like "oh, Punch. You got bars?"

Punch was like "Nah", but the two other co-guests straight bust out laughing before he could get the "nah" out.


For real. I kinda feel like despite all the "top 5"s and Lupe baiting Soul be doing, he REALLY be matching wits with Punch every time he record a verse.
Punch is rapping throughout this project.



 

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Do Better and It Be Like That legit almost brought tears to my eyes. Stunningly beautiful songs and easily some of the best joints he's ever recorded.

Album has that replay value that Control System has and the last few releases lacked. Highlights for me:

No Report Card
Do Better
It Be Like That
Go Off
Message In A Bottle
Fallacy

Wish we got more Kenny and Q on this or even Isiah or SZA but this album gonna be in rotation for all of 2023 for sure.
 

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This is my favorite album of the year right behind KD3.

1. KD3
2. Herbert
3. Mr. Morale and the Big steppers
4. Her loss
5. Spring Clean 2

Out of all of Soul's projects, this is his 2nd best.
1. Control System
2. Herbert
3. Longterm mentality
4.Longterm 2
5. Do What Thou Wilt
 

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This one was average to me. Im feeling 5 or 6 joints from it. He's flowing all over the album though. I wasn't crazy about some of the production on it.
I feel you. I think some of the last tracks could've been tossed in the front to balance the ending.
 

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The subject matter didn't really hit with me, but I'm glad he's doing better.
Best of luck to Soul. :wow:
 
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