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My Take
Ab-Soul fascinates me precisely because he never chased the spotlight the way his Black Hippy peers did. Sharing a label and a crew with Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q could have left anyone in the shadows, yet Soul carved his own lane through dense, philosophical, almost esoteric lyricism. I admire artists who win loyalty through depth rather than spectacle, and that is exactly his appeal. He is the rapper's rapper, the one fans cite to prove they listen closely. To me, that kind of quietly fierce integrity tends to age far better than chart dominance ever does.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ab-Soul
- Name (Japanese)
- アブ・ソウル
- Reading
- あぶ・そうる
- Born
- February 23, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rapper / singer / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Carson High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ab-Soul born?
Born February 23, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Ab-Soul from?
Ab-Soul is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Ab-Soul do?
Ab-Soul works as rapper, singer, songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.