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2022 studio album by Ab-Soul
Herbert
A photo of a Black baby sat on the floor of a living room, wearing headphones which are plugged into a record player.
Studio album by Ab-Soul
ReleasedDecember 16, 2022 (2022-12-16)
Recorded2022
Genre
Length66:23
LabelTDE
Producer
Ab-Soul chronology
Do What Thou Wilt.
(2016) 		Herbert
(2022) 		Soul Burger
(2024)
Singles from Herbert
  1. "Hollandaise"
    Released: April 22, 2022
  2. "Moonshooter"
    Released: September 16, 2022
  3. "Do Better"
    Released: October 21, 2022
  4. "Gang'Nem"
    Released: November 18, 2022
Herbert ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Needle Drop6/10
Pitchfork6/10
Spectrum Culture45%
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.

Background and release

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

On September 16, 2022, he released the second single from the album titled "Moonshooter", which he co-wrote with his TDE label-mate Zacari. 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.

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.

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

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."Message in a Bottle" (with Lance Skiiiwalker)
  • Behr
  • Jake Kosich
  • Johnny Kosich
  • Rodrian
  • Luca Starz
  • Super Miles
  • Beach Noise
  • Luca Starz
  • Juju the Fool
  • No_L
  • Rory Behr
4:39
2."No Report Card"Stevens2:50
3."Hollandaise"Stevens
  • Kalon Berry
  • Russel Scoot-Wood
  • Crooklin
  • Kal Banx
4:19
4."Moonshooter" (with Joey Badass)Jamal SmithPoptartpete4:13
5."Fomf"Stevens2:40
6."Goodman" (with Punch)
  • Andrew Boyd
  • Kevin Pennington
  • Python P
  • Andrew Boyd
3:28
7."Do Better" (with Zacari)3:51
8."Gang'Nem" (with Fresh)
  • Stevens
  • Supreme Williams
  • Jake Kosich
  • Johnny Kosich
  • Markeith Nelson
  • Schaeffer
  • Spears
  • Sounwave
  • Beach Noise
  • Ayoo Meco
4:10
9."The Wild Side" (with Jhené Aiko)
  • Dylan Graham
  • Miles Franklin
  • Super Miles
  • Axlfolie
  • Dylan Graham
2:55
10."Art of Seduction" (with Ambré)
  • Stevens
  • Connan Hosford
  • Boi-1da
  • Sounwave
  • Jahaan Sweet
3:23
11."Bucket"
  • Jake Kosich
  • Johnny Kosich
  • Jacob Rochester
  • Jacob Rochester
  • Beach Noise
3:05
12."Go Off" (with Russ and Big Sean)Amaire JohnsonJohnson4:27
13."Fallacy" (with Alemeda)Chauncey Alexander Hollis Jr.Hit-Boy3:33
14."Herbert"3:50
15."Church on the Move"Stevens
  • DJ Dahi
  • Curtis McKenzie
2:46
16."It Be Like That" (with Sir)
  • Jake Bowman
  • Jordan Brooks
  • Greg Cortez
  • Connor McElwain
  • Perkins
  • Tae Beast
  • Jake Bowman
  • Greg Cortez
  • Connor McElwain
4:19
17."Positive Vibes Only"
  • Natche
  • Ely Rise
DJ Dahi3:52
18."Gotta Rap"StevensChristopher Edward MartinDJ Premier4:03
Total length:66:23

Notes

  • signifies a co-producer.
  • signifies an assistant producer.

Personnel

Musicians

  • Ab-Soul – vocals
  • Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith – background vocals (track 1)
  • Helen Anderson – background vocals (1)
  • Richard Gray – background vocals (2)
  • Umi – background vocals (2, 17)
  • Maurice David – background vocals (3)
  • Ambré – background vocals (5, 10)
  • Rich the Kid – background vocals (5)
  • Schoolboy Q – background vocals (5)
  • Henry Was – bass (6)
  • Amaire Johnson – strings (7)
  • David Young – trumpet (7)
  • Gionardo Burg – background vocals (8)
  • Markeith Nelson – background vocals (8)
  • Russ – background vocals (9, 16)
  • Danielle Rich – background vocals (10)
  • Armani – background vocals (13)
  • Noleac Yashin – background vocals (13, 15)
  • Jasmine "Sistar Outspoken" Pitcher – background vocals (14)
  • Kendrick Lamar – background vocals (14)
  • Yaris Sanchez – background vocals (14)
  • Kailey Galvin – background vocals (15)
  • Kiera Gavin – background vocals (15)
  • Jordan Brooks – bass (16)
  • Phillip Whack – trumpet (16)
  • Zacari – background vocals (17)

Technical

  • Nicolas De Porcel – mastering
  • Andrew Boyd – mixing, engineering
  • Rory Behr – mixing, engineering
  • James Hunt – mixing (3, 4, 7, 14, 15)
  • Sedrick Moore II – engineering (1, 9, 11, 13)
  • Bert Gervis – engineering (4, 7)
  • Hari Bhatt – engineering (6)
  • Keaton Smith – engineering (10, 11)
  • Milan Beker – engineering (12)
  • Tom Kahre – engineering (12)
  • Arnulfo Reyes III – engineering (13)
  • King of Chill – engineering (18)
  • Parks & Nef – engineering (18)
  • Sir Darryl Farris – engineering (16)
  • Demitrius Lewis II – mastering assistance
  • Ashod Oshagan – additional engineering (3)
  • Devin Ragsdale – engineering assistance (8)

References

  1. Fantano, Anthony (January 18, 2023). Ab-Soul - Herbert ALBUM REVIEW. The Needle Drop. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  2. Green, Dylan (December 16, 2022). "Ab-Soul: Herbert Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  3. Burke, Casey (January 10, 2023). "Ab-Soul: Herbert". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  4. Thiessen, Chris (December 21, 2022). "Ab-Soul: Herbert (Top Dawg Entertainment) - review". Under the Radar. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  5. "AB-SOUL ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM HERBERT, DROPS "GANG'NEM" VIDEO". HipHopDX. 18 November 2022.
  6. "Ab-Soul makes his return with new "Hollandaise" single". RevoltTV. 22 April 2022.
  7. "Ab-Soul Returns With New Single "Moonshooter"". Complex. 16 September 2022.
  8. "AB-SOUL ANNOUNCES "DO BETTER" SINGLE AHEAD OF NEW ALBUM". HipHopDX. 20 October 2022.
  9. "AB-SOUL DROPS NEW SINGLE "GANG'NEM" FEATURING FRESH". RocktheBells. 18 November 2022.
  10. "Ab-Soul unveils Herbert cover art and tracklist". Fader. 7 December 2022.
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