The beats are dark, brooding and atmospheric channeling Ab-Soul’s depressed energy and really work well with his unique style of lyricism. This combined with the other main strength of the album, the production, really makes for something special. His wordplay is second to none and references are unique, combining out there topics while being very meta. He usually doesn’t go deep on an emotional level, instead rapping about out there topics like the occult and conspiracies along with throwing in a fair amount of biblical references. His lyrics are always quirky with interesting rhyming schemes that showcase his personality.

for the most part brings back the seemingly far-gone glory days of Control System.Īb-Soul’s thought-provoking, abstract lyricism and wordplay shine wonderfully on the album. Ab-Soul’s different approach to lyricism didn’t play well to features either but Do What Thou Wilt. Whatever it is he hasn’t gotten quite the same traction as his colleagues and the disappointing 2014 release These Days… didn’t help things. That leaves Ab-Soul, who seems to be the odd one out of the bunch.

Kendrick of course is the apple of everyone’s eye, Schoolboy Q has been coming into his own as of late with Blank Face LP and Jay Rock’s more classic west coast style has always gotten a fair amount of love.

Review Summary: The brightest silver lining.Īb-Soul has always been the most underappreciated and overlooked of the famed Black Hippy crew.

Ab soul album do what thou wilt