Mac Miller – Money Team (PA)

May 1st, 2013 | By Janei

Larry Fisherman aka Mack Miller is really showing off his producing side with his new track with Ab-Soul, Smoke DZA and Da$h. “Money Team” can be found on S.H.O.WTIME mixtape available now.

Chance The Rapper – Smoke Again [Music Video] (IL)

April 29th, 2013 | By Janei

I never cared for Chance The Rapper, but I can’t deny this track with Soulo. After a crazy revelation of how freaky Soul can get, he delivers a nasty verse on the Blended Babies produced beats. Directed by: ILLROOTS

Ab-Soul – The End Is Near (CA)

April 26th, 2013 | By Janei

Mac Miller is getting better and better with his production skills, and who better than Soulo Ho3 to deliver bars for it? “The End Is Near” folks and I’m trying to either get ascended to the clouds or pop a molly with Soul and them and feel like I’m not from this world anymore. Ya know…anything is possible
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XXL Freshman ’13 Cypher Pt. 1 [Video]

April 23rd, 2013 | By Janei

While the solo freestyles are still going on, XXL decides to release the 1st round of the group cypher sessions; this one featuring Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, Ab-Soul & Travi$ Scott. Featuring DJ Drama, they do their sweet sixteen over the Jahlil Beats production.

Ab-Soul – XXL’s Freshman Freestyle [Video] (CA)

April 15th, 2013 | By Janei

XXL premieres their latest Freshman freestyle, this one featuring Ab-Soul. Soulo Ho3!

Ab-Soul & Short Dawg – Bubble Gum Blues

April 1st, 2013 | By Janei

Mac Miller eagerly releases new music he produced, with Soul and YMCMB’s Short Dawg on the record. Cool little collab
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And The Winners Of The 2013 XXL Freshman List Goes Toooo…

March 27th, 2013 | By Janei

Congratulations to the artists selected on this year’s XXL Freshmen list. The cover looks amazing and inspirational. If you haven’t seen or heard who made the cover, these are the list of people: Schoolboy Q, Trinidad Jame$, Joey Bada$$, Ab-Soul, Logic, Action Bronson, Kirko Bangz, Travi$ Scott, Dizzy Wright (10 Spot People’s Champion Winner), Angel Haze, and Chief Keef (“The 11th Freshman”).

Every year there is always a massive debate as to who is getting it, when it comes to upcoming music. XXL probably takes one of the biggest hits, because they are the ones who actually let the people vote and decide. There are no heavyweights at a round table judging who’s going to be the next star. It’s always been said, if you don’t like what you hear, don’t support it. You can’t be surprised if you see a famed 15 minutes goes past an hour, if all you do is talk about that person or their music. So, for years of debates, controversy, and questionable covers, I think XXL has got the 2013 issue right this time.

Running a blog that showcases nothing but upcomers and undergrounders, it great to see that people are looking past what’s on tv and on the radio, and delving a little bit deeper into what’s coming up next. I can personally say that each person on this cover has been working their ass off, grinding, making a name for themselves, perfecting their craft, and giving good memorable music to the public. I can stand by my statement because well… they all have been featured on Anonymously Gifted! You can search any name on this cover, and 90% of the content will show up.

To see the people that we’ve been pushing for years, out grow the anonymous tag to gaining exposures in magazines, is an accomplishment. We WILL continue to put forth the effort to bring amazing up and comers for years to come. Everyone deserves a shot in life.  Thank you to XXL and congratulation to the Class of 13.

AG must be doing something right……..

- Xxclusivee

Awolnation – Sail Remix (CA)

March 25th, 2013 | By Janei

Looks like TDE is running the internet again with their unannounced leaks. Shortly after ScHoolboy Q released a preview of what’s to come from his debut album Oxymoron, Kendrick and Ab-Soul remixes a AWOLNATION track.
Shouts to LA Leakers
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On The Quick Tip: AG Interviews Ab-Soul (CA)

March 4th, 2013 | By Janei

If you have missed this past concert at SOBs, you missed one hell of a night. Ab-Soul graced the stage with some friends in attendance. Jay Rock, ScHoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar, Smoke Dza, A$AP Rocky and Joey Bada$$ all made an impressionable performance throughout the night. But the night definitely wasn’t over.

AG got to sit down with Soul after the show, to talk about the pivotal moment in his career, upcoming ventures, the next Detox album, and more.

*Please excuse the sound quality, as it is our very first video interview.

Ab-Soul – MTV RapFix Freestyle [Video] (CA)

February 22nd, 2013 | By Janei

Yesterday, Ab-Soul and Raekwon the Chef made an appearance on MTV’s RapFix. After the interview, Soul grabbed a mic a spit a quick accapella freestyle for the cameras. Be on the look out for Soul and JMSN collaborative project Unit 6 coming soon. Speaking of JMSN….

Ode to Soul, Joh, & TJ

February 4th, 2013 | By Janei

It’s been a little more than year since I last spoke to someone who was very near and dear to me. We had our ups and downs throughout our time on this earth together, but I can still say it was all worth the memories. It was December 18th when I lost that friend, and December 27th when I said my last goodbye to him.

It was like time stopped that morning when we all woke up and found out that he passed. No one saw it coming. No one was prepared for it. We were left with questions and no logical answers. A legacy gone throughout the night, and the state mourned for this individual.

After the burial, I went looking for answers. I didn’t know how, and I truly didn’t know why, but I felt that’s what I needed to do. Deep down I really believed that he wasn’t gone. There was no possible way. He secretly flew out to Turks and Caicos or something and didn’t let anybody know. He went out of state to purchase that Maybach he always wanted. Something. But still I looked.

I cried damn near every night. Sorrow. Guilt. Memories of happiness. Regret. For two months I was a walking Zombie. Then one day I just happened to turn on my computer, and seen on the blogs, that an affiliated singer from the Top Dawg Entertainment camp had committed suicide. Alori Joh, age 25. I didn’t know who she was. I had no idea that she was a background singer for many of the tracks that TDE has done. But for the split second after reading that article, I felt I knew her. Like I seen her somewhere in my lifetime before. I look at past pics of her and can tell that she was a beautiful Soul. There was a essence; a glow about her that made you feel like she was great person inside and out.

I also found out that a member from the TDE camp, Ab-Soul, was connected to this beautiful soul on a more personal level. I was saddened after realizing the connection. I downloaded both artists music, I guess to feel what I have missed. Why I had felt so drawn to them and their story. I connected with Ab-Soul instantly.

Fast forwarding a couple months, ‘Control Systems‘ drops and I immediately download the album. I can easily say it is the best album of 2012, and for a personal list, the best album I ever owned, next to Drake’s ‘So Far Gone‘. It wasn’t the lyricism, the beats, the production, the topics that he presented on the album that made it so great to me. It was his mind I was attracted to. How he delivered these words on the records. It was like I seen a glimpse of the thought process of what he was trying to convey. I saw love. I saw premonitions. I saw grievance. I saw acceptance.

Then it dawned on me. If Soul could accept what has happened to his life, I can too. ‘No one can stop me not even you‘. Those words ring in my head all the time now.

It was Control System that helped me through the death of my friend. It was Control System that helped Soul through his time of need.  It was the power of Control that helped me accept, and to help me slowly move on. It was the relationship between Soul and Joh, that kept me connected .

I admit, I don’t have the mileage the the two shared, but that fact that I understand where he’s coming from keeps me and Soul connected. For me to be able to love his music, and him as a person and entertainer.

It’s almost the time of Alori Joh’s anniversary, and I write this to Ab-Soul. Not for recognition. Not for popularity. Not for judgement. I write this in hopes that Ab-Soul can see these words and read what I say. I write this to say I understand and thank you. If it wasn’t for Control System I don’t know where I’d be mentally.  You personally helped me through the death of my friend with your music. And I can say that I was able to move on, and find somebody I’m happy with.

If you happened to read this Ode, I hope that one day, you can find real happiness too. Not to say forget about her, but live. To stay stuck is to never see the future, and I don’t think either party wanted that from any of us.

Rest in paradise Alori Joh & TJ Lee.

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Ab-Soul & JMSN – Youre Gone (CA)

January 22nd, 2013 | By Janei

When I first heard that Ab-Soul and JMSN were collaborating on a project together, I was excited and a bit afraid. Both artist has made a name for themselves this past year, and it’s interesting to see what they could come up with. I mean no doubt their first collaborative single, ‘Nibiru‘ was a hit; but what would the rest of the project sound like? Would it be too different or right on the money?

They drop their first official single, ‘Youre Gone‘ off of the upcoming anticipation ‘Unit 6′ dropping next month? Is this too out there for you? Check the links below

***Update*** You can go ahead and download the single from iTunes now

Buy Ab-Soul & JMSN – You’re Gone

Ab-Soul – ILLuminate [Music Video] (CA)

January 15th, 2013 | By Janei

Here’s that surprise Soul said he was going to give us on Monday. Latest visual off of ‘Control System‘ directed by Fredo Tovar and Scott Fleishman

Adam Roose – Fo Lyfe [Music Video] (CA)

January 14th, 2013 | By Janei

Adam Rose makes his musical debut with his new video ‘Fo Lyfe‘ featuring the Black Lip Bastard himself, Ab-Soul. Self produced, you can find this on ‘Bixby Knolls LP‘ coming this year.

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Mac Miller – All The Time (PA)

January 7th, 2013 | By Janei

Mac Miller recruits friend, Ab-Soul for his latest record, ‘All The Time‘. Check out Soul getting his 70s vibe on with his crooning. Produced by Chuck Inglish