Herbert (album)
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| Released | December 16, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2022 | |||
| Genre | West Coast hip-hop | |||
| Length | 66:23 | |||
| Label | TDE | |||
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| Ab-Soul chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| The Needle Drop | 6/10[1] |
| Pitchfork | 6/10[2] |
| Spectrum Culture | 45%[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]
On April 22, 2022, Ab-Soul released "Hollandaise", the lead single from his then-upcoming yet-to-be-titled album.[6]
On September 16, 2022, he released the second single from the album titled "Moonshooter", which he co-wrote with his TDE label-mate Zacari.[7] With the future release of the album, the song would eventually include a feature by fellow American rapper Joey Badass.
On October 21, 2022, he released the album's third single, "Do Better", which features a guest appearance by Zacari. A black-and-white music video directed by Omar Jones was released for the single the same day.[8]
On November 18, 2022, he announced via Twitter that his next album Herbert would be released on December 16, 2022. He also released the fourth single "Gang'Nem", which features Fresh, a frequent collaborator of Ab-Soul.[9]
On December 7, 2022, he officially unveiled the cover art and the tracklist for the album.[10]