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Ab-Soul Talks ‘Soul Burger’ Album, His Viral Drake Tweet & Kendrick Lamar’s Pop Out


Ab-Soul sat down with 'Billboard' ahead of 'Soul Burger' to talk about his project, his viral Drake tweet and Kendrick Lamar's Pop Out concert.

Ab-Soul’s close friend, collaborator and yin to his yang Armon “Doe Burger” Stringer passed away in 2021, and Soulo’s carrying the tastemaker’s spirit with him to this day. The Underground Emperor solicited advice from a range of people and challenged himself in the studio, while assembling a versatile cast of guests as Ty Dolla $ign, Doechii, Vince Staples, Blxst, J.I.D., Lupe Fiasco and more joined him on the LP, which begins cinematically like the opening scene to Belly. Find plenty more below with Ab-Soul detailing how his first Billboard Hot 100 hit “Pi” got into J. Cole’s hands in addition to him explaining his viral Drake “redemption” tweet and living as a rapper with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.

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