Herbert (album)

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[1]
Pitchfork6/10[2]
Spectrum Culture45%[3]
Under the Radar[4]

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]

  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.