Herbert | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | December 16, 2022 | |||
Recorded | 2022 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 66:23 | |||
Label | Top Dawg | |||
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Ab-Soul chronology | ||||
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Singles from Herbert | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
The Needle Drop | 6/10 [1] |
Pitchfork | 6/10 [2] |
Spectrum Culture | 45% [3] |
Under the Radar | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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. [5]
On April 22, 2022, Ab-Soul released "Hollandaise", the lead single from his then-upcoming yet-to-be-titled album. [6]
On September 16, 2022, he released the second single from the album titled “Moonshooter”, which he co-wrote with his TDE label-mate Zacari. [7] 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. [8]
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. [9]
On December 7, 2022, he officially unveiled the cover art and the tracklist for the album. [10]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Message in a Bottle" (with Lance Skiiiwalker) |
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| 4:39 |
2. | "No Report Card" | Stevens |
| 2:50 | |
3. | "Hollandaise" | Stevens |
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| 4:19 |
4. | "Moonshooter" (with Joey Badass) |
| Jamal Smith | Poptartpete | 4:13 |
5. | "Fomf" | Stevens | 2:40 | ||
6. | "Goodman" (with Punch) |
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| 3:28 | |
7. | "Do Better" (with Zacari) |
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| 3:51 |
8. | "Gang'Nem" (with Fresh) |
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| 4:10 | |
9. | "The Wild Side" (with Jhené Aiko) |
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| 2:55 |
10. | "Art of Seduction" (with Ambré) |
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| 3:23 |
11. | "Bucket" |
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| 3:05 |
12. | "Go Off" (with Russ and Big Sean) | Amaire Johnson | Johnson | 4:27 | |
13. | "Fallacy" (with Alameda) |
| Chauncey Alexander Hollis Jr. | Hit-Boy | 3:33 |
14. | "Herbert" |
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| 3:50 |
15. | "Church on the Move" | Stevens |
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| 2:46 |
16. | "It Be Like That" (with Sir) |
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| 4:19 |
17. | "Positive Vibes Only" |
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| DJ Dahi | 3:52 |
18. | "Gotta Rap" | Stevens | Christopher Edward Martin | DJ Premier | 4:03 |
Total length: | 66:23 |
Notes
Musicians
Technical
Herbert | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | December 16, 2022 | |||
Recorded | 2022 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 66:23 | |||
Label | Top Dawg | |||
Producer |
| |||
Ab-Soul chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from Herbert | ||||
|
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
The Needle Drop | 6/10 [1] |
Pitchfork | 6/10 [2] |
Spectrum Culture | 45% [3] |
Under the Radar | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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. [5]
On April 22, 2022, Ab-Soul released "Hollandaise", the lead single from his then-upcoming yet-to-be-titled album. [6]
On September 16, 2022, he released the second single from the album titled “Moonshooter”, which he co-wrote with his TDE label-mate Zacari. [7] 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. [8]
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. [9]
On December 7, 2022, he officially unveiled the cover art and the tracklist for the album. [10]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Message in a Bottle" (with Lance Skiiiwalker) |
|
|
| 4:39 |
2. | "No Report Card" | Stevens |
| 2:50 | |
3. | "Hollandaise" | Stevens |
|
| 4:19 |
4. | "Moonshooter" (with Joey Badass) |
| Jamal Smith | Poptartpete | 4:13 |
5. | "Fomf" | Stevens | 2:40 | ||
6. | "Goodman" (with Punch) |
|
| 3:28 | |
7. | "Do Better" (with Zacari) |
|
|
| 3:51 |
8. | "Gang'Nem" (with Fresh) |
|
| 4:10 | |
9. | "The Wild Side" (with Jhené Aiko) |
|
|
| 2:55 |
10. | "Art of Seduction" (with Ambré) |
|
|
| 3:23 |
11. | "Bucket" |
|
|
| 3:05 |
12. | "Go Off" (with Russ and Big Sean) | Amaire Johnson | Johnson | 4:27 | |
13. | "Fallacy" (with Alameda) |
| Chauncey Alexander Hollis Jr. | Hit-Boy | 3:33 |
14. | "Herbert" |
|
|
| 3:50 |
15. | "Church on the Move" | Stevens |
|
| 2:46 |
16. | "It Be Like That" (with Sir) |
|
|
| 4:19 |
17. | "Positive Vibes Only" |
|
| DJ Dahi | 3:52 |
18. | "Gotta Rap" | Stevens | Christopher Edward Martin | DJ Premier | 4:03 |
Total length: | 66:23 |
Notes
Musicians
Technical