Ab-Soul

Ab-Soul
Ab-Soul in 2015
Background information
Born
Herbert Anthony Stevens IV

(1987-02-23) February 23, 1987
Los Angeles, California
OriginCarson, California, U.S.
GenresWest Coast hip-hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2002–present
Labels
Formerly of
Signature

Herbert Anthony Stevens IV (born February 23, 1987), better known by his stage name Ab-Soul, is an American rapper. Raised in Carson, California, he signed with the indie record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) in 2007, where he formed the West Coast hip-hop group Black Hippy alongside fellow California-based rappers Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q. His third album, These Days... (2014), peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200. He is Black Hippy's sole member to remain an independent artist.

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