Ab-Soul speaks on Why he always wears Sunglasses, Education, Musical Influences, & More (Video)

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After his performance at Rutgers University, we had the pleasure of chatting with another talented member from TDE, Ab-Soul. In this interview he reveals that his his eyes are light sensitive which explains the “Sunglasses Look”. We also discussed his educational background, music influences, and who he is currently a fan of in hip-hop.

Joey BadA$$, Bryant Dope & Perrion In The Studio (Video)

It’s funny, the one dude without a smartphone in the booth killed it ten times more than the other dudes. It’s not that hard to memorize you’re lyrics people! If you really care about what you’re saying it’s relatively easy to do so. “Frequently be freakin’ MC’s, with these frequencies, these freakin’ tress, got me soarin’ over freakin’ seas.”

Three of the hottest young emcee’s out of NYC came together for the first time to collaborate on a track. Perrion from Harlem, Bryant Dope from Queens and Joey Bada$$ from Brooklyn. We captured a bit of the making of their song which is soon to be released.

Nelson Waters – Prolly Die Before 25 (Video)

Nelson’ hits us with some visuals for a freeverse over Chip Tha Ripper’s “25 Wives“. Pressed For Time is ready to be had.

Ab-Soul – Control System (Album)

This came out Friday, but I’m slippin’ (I’m fallin, I can’t get up). Nah, I’m just lazy as f&%k sometimes. You got the DMX reference though right? Right? Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, ScHoolboy Q, Jhene Aiko, BJ the Chicago Kid, Alori Joh, Danny Brown and more, Ab-Soul is the latest Top Dawg member to release a project (a project with quite a bark). Get it? Top Dawg. Bark. I’m on a freaking roll here. Anyways you can stream the album down bottom or head to itunes to support the man.

Sene Debuts Brooklyknight In Switzerland (Video)

“You sippin’ that Gin, I see you, get them hands up!”.

sene and no games reappear on stage for those fans who stuck around screaming after his show in l’amalgame (switzerland). he proceeded to perform brooklyknight’s title track as an encore.
shot by cemont films.

Toki Wright – This One Freeverse (Video)

This is ill. By the way, any of you Lakers fans know what the final score was tonight??

Toki Wright releases the 2nd video from his FADERS mixtape. A free verse over Diamond D’s “This One” instrumental. Thanks to the Toki Wright supporters who purchsed the advance version you can now download the FADERS mixtape for FREE at soultools.bandcamp.com. Video directed by Adam J. Dunn.

SpaceGhostPurrp – The Black God (Video)

If you listen to SGP you already know the sound he comes with. Off of Mysterious Phonk: Chronicles of SpaceGhostPurrp. Set to drop June 12th.

XXYYXX – About You (Video)

In the words of Larry David, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good.

The 2 of Diamonds – Ambition (Video)

From their most recent 30 for 30 project. I didn’t even know this was out… oh well, time to play catch up. By the way, Bulls up one with two minutes left… time to get off this comp.

The Jealous Guys – Love And Other Drugs (Video)

Geez louise (I don’t think I’ve ever used those two words and I had to Google how to spell them…)! But this track is hard as f&*k! Damn. Frisco in the building. When we finally gonna work my dudes?!