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![]() Ab-Soul performing in 2014 | |
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Birth name | Herbert Anthony Stevens IV |
Born | Los Angeles, California | February 23, 1987
Origin | Carson, California, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
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Years active | 2002–present |
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Herbert Anthony Stevens IV (born February 23, 1987),[1] better known by his stage name Ab-Soul, is an American rapper. Raised in Carson, California, he signed to indie record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) in 2007, where he eventually formed West Coast hip hop group Black Hippy, alongside fellow California-based rappers Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q. He is perhaps most known for his introspective lyrics and his five independent albums under TDE, Longterm Mentality, Control System, These Days..., Do What Thou Wilt., and Herbert, which were all released to positive reviews and commercial success.