Herbert (album) explained

Herbert
Type:Studio album
Artist:Ab-Soul
Cover:Herbert_Ab-Soul.jpg
Alt:A photo of a Black baby sat on the floor of a living room, wearing headphones which are plugged into a record player.
Recorded:2022
Length:66:23
Label:TDE
Prev Title:Do What Thou Wilt.
Prev Year:2016

Herbert is the fifth studio album by American rapper Ab-Soul. It was released on December 16, 2022, by Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). It features guest appearances by Ambré, Alemeda, Big Sean, Fre$h, Jhené Aiko, Joey Badass, Lance Skiiiwalker, Punch, Russ, SiR and Zacari. It includes notable productions by Boi-1da, DJ Dahi, DJ Premier, Hit-Boy, Jahaan Sweet, James Blake and Sounwave, among others. Titled after Ab-Soul's birth name, Herbert Anthony Stevens IV, the album marks his return to music after a six-year absence following Do What Thou Wilt. in December 2016.[1]

Background and release

On April 22, 2022, Ab-Soul released "Hollandaise", the lead single from his then-upcoming yet-to-be-titled album.[2]

On September 16, 2022, he released the second single from the album titled "Moonshooter", which he co-wrote with his TDE label-mate Zacari.[3] With the future release of the album, the song would eventually include a feature by fellow American rapper Joey Badass.

On October 21, 2022, he released the album's third single, "Do Better", which features a guest appearance by Zacari. A black-and-white music video directed by Omar Jones was released for the single the same day.[4]

On November 18, 2022, he announced via Twitter that his next album Herbert would be released on December 16, 2022. He also released the fourth single "Gang'Nem", which features Fresh, a frequent collaborator of Ab-Soul.[5]

On December 7, 2022, he officially unveiled the cover art and the tracklist for the album.[6]

Track listing

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: AB-SOUL ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM HERBERT, DROPS "GANG'NEM" VIDEO. HipHopDX. 18 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Ab-Soul makes his return with new "Hollandaise" single. RevoltTV. 22 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Ab-Soul Returns With New Single "Moonshooter". Complex. 16 September 2022.
  4. Web site: AB-SOUL ANNOUNCES "DO BETTER" SINGLE AHEAD OF NEW ALBUM. HipHopDX. 20 October 2022.
  5. Web site: AB-SOUL DROPS NEW SINGLE "GANG'NEM" FEATURING FRESH. RocktheBells. 18 November 2022.
  6. Web site: Ab-Soul unveils Herbert cover art and tracklist. Fader. 7 December 2022.