So happy to you review this project. A true 2010’s classic album. Another album I don’t see reviewed/reacted to enough is AT LONG LAST ASAP by ASAP Rocky

The Book of Soul man...one of the most emotional songs I've ever heard

Just FYI, it takes me a couple tracks to settle in and get used to Ab Soul's style. Enjoy!

The book of soul straight up saved my life. Never heard nun tha raw and emotional since shits scary listening to it. Takes you to a dark dark place

Control System is a early 2010s alternative underground hip hop classic it was super popular with the stoner community along side albums like Acid Rap, Oxymoron, Because of the internet, Feel Good, Z , Doris and Faces loved this era of hip hop

You have to remember this album is +10ish years old. alot of the production was a more popular sound back then compared to if it came out today.

Please do asap rocky’s discography from start to finish. The instrumentals and lyrics are so nice, I have a feeling you’d love it similar to the Travis videos

Gang Starr. Either their first album Step in the Arena or their fourth Moment of Truth. RIP Guru

The "Pro's & Con's" wordplay in the 2nd verse on Terrorists' Threats i think you missed...but it's GENIUS.

The picture of the occultist you showed us is the inspiration of the album artwork on Ab-Soul’s 2016 album “Do What Thou Will”

Bob I want to thank you for that opening monolog. It made me have a realization about a difficult situation I am in. I appreciate your words.

This was my shit back in high school. A gateway album that got me into the rest of TDE religiously after discovering Kendrick. Soulo is a genius

In my humble opinion, ILLuminate is one of the greatest songs in the history of hip-hop

crowley was a big joker. he wrote in one of his books that he sacrificed 150 children per year, and some people took him seriously, when he was making a joke about masturbation. Still a pretty insane guy tho

I N H A L E E X H A L E I N H E L L E X C E L Herbert has a COLD ass pen.

From a TDE perspective i'm maybe a little disappointed it didn't land on an Isaiah Rashad project as Cilvia Demo, which is probably the best project if we exclude Kendricks projects for TDE lol. With that said I really do love you're paying soul some attention. Great rapper

Soulo! At the point of this album, he was my favorite TDE member. Like Bob said, hes hit or miss and I think his personal life/trials etc take a toll on him. Hes put out some great stuff over the years. hope he is doing well personally.

Bob, you see it. His wordplay is impeccable. The double and triple entendres he chooses are 2nd to none.

You cut it right before my favorite bar ever. “Soul brother number 1 plus 1, getting fed like where drugs and guns come from”. Thanks for doing this one! Was super excited and did not disappoint although this project only gets better with more listens.

yessir cant wait to get into this, love watching your stuff. pretty sure youve been suggested these rappers but love to see your thoughts on joey badass and capital steez

Ab-Soul himself recently tried commiting suicide by jumping off a freeway overpass. Thankfully, he survived.

BOB. When this released.. it took a bit.. but once it settles, it is truly special and in it's own lane in a way. Damn I was a kid when this dropped... Now I have one. Lol!!! Nice picks as always

You’re gonna love DO WHAT THOU WILT by Ab-Soul as well

Hey Bob, If you like “Ab-Soul’s outro” off of Section.80, check out “Kendrick Lamar’s interlude” by Ab-Soul fear Kendrick. It’s basically a sequel and the roles are reveresed from the Outro from Section 80. Kendrick is rapping & Ab is reciting poetry/ spoken word. Link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nKpgnbdjq9qqqmw.html

Love this album since it came out when I was in high school!

This was my 1st time hearing this album along with you kool experience.. great bounce back from the Drake experience.

Thanks for your thoughtful reaction to this classic!

Habits and Contradictions would complete the TDE set. Kendrick soul and q all released around the same time as section 80 if I remember rightly

It’s so funny cause I the first time I heard that “coldest cat, saber tooth” line I chuckled exactly how Bob did lmao it’s perfectly clever

Veryyy underrated album & artist. You should check out his “do what thou wilt” album. It’s one of my favorite albums ever

great album and great times attached to it. loved the video Bob! idk how often people have suggested Schoolboy Q to you, but you should definitely give him a listen. Definitely 2nd best artist to come from TDE behind Kendrick imo

I thought it would take much longer for Bob to get to this album. HYPED

Bob, you’ve reviewed my favourite album growing up! Thank you!

Bob your analysis is fascinating and really ultimately seems pure and hopeful for humanity in how you break down your thoughts. Nothing will enjoy us Ab-Soul fans if you try and break down his most heavy and complex album with your intellect in "Do What Thou Wilt" album reaction.

I appreciate you man, we can really tell you do it for the joy of music and I’m glad you are who you are. Keep it up man

Boldly James “the price of tea in china”

W Alan Watts reference @2:00, mans was the real life Yoda

..yeah the album doesn't *really* get started til Bohemian Grove.

Soul brother number 2 is him calling him the second Pete Rock because Pete Rock was Soul Brother

ugh love this album. so nostalgic for me. shoutout to whoever recommended it and great reaction

1:06:36 Weezy is Lil Wayne, who made “Tha Block Is Hot” 🔥🔥 Glad you reviewed this one

Yes! This album is super underrated. I was a teenager going through my "rebellious phase" when I first heard this album and it had a huge impact on me. It taught me a lot about self reflection. We love you soul brother #2!

1:02:49 it's funny he named 2 things we actually do have a little bit of control over.

my boy revenge of the dreamers 3 will be the best thing you’ve heard

Book of soul made me tear up the first time i heard it

Also, when he says “I wish I could see out of Selassie eye” its also “Selassie I” or "Selassie the first." His subtle word play is top tier on these old projects. I love your videos and I’m stoked you did this album. Would love to see more MF DOOM/Viktor Vaughn/King Gheedora. Longterm 2 the mixtape by Ab-Soul is incredible, not well-rounded production, but some incredible word play! Also Revolutionary Volume 2 by Immortal Technique is intense, but incredible, amazing word play/punch lines and vivid storytelling and commentary on society/geo-politics. Keep it up!

the book of soul is a masterpiece in story telling

You should react to Lil Wayne, Bob!

50:05. that annotation is. right. The lyrics are suppose to say "but you can never see us"

Bob I love your content!! I’ve been a subscriber ever since the Whole Lotta Red review. PLEASE PLEASE do some more J.Cole, preferably 4 Your Eyez only!! Thank you

He’s saying that he like Einstein if Einstein did all of those things he listed lol

Hey bob, you musttt do the black thought X danger mouse album of last year - cheat codes. One of the best lyrical albums of the year as well as production and similar to madvillainy

Another double entendre, he said after Em which means Eminem but also “Them” put me after ‘em

Hello Bob Please listen to the cold vein soon! Its legit contender for best produced album ever!

Yee this shit is classic, good reaction Bob. Also don’t forget 1999 by Joey and Amerikkkan Korruption Reloaded by Capital STEEZ, both tapes that are on similar energy to this album (plus Ab fw with both of them, even having a tat in honour of STEEZ)

I've always liked this album, even though it's not something that you go back to. It's not high in replay value except for a few personal songs to me, but it makes a really strong statement

he says if I can see out of the all seeing eye

Im sure you have been asked to do this guy quite a bit but if you somehow havent you should really check out billy woods

Finally Donda les go

Wow.. Hell yeah, I'm definitely here for this

Please check out Longterm Mentality by Ab Soul it’s his first mixtape ever and is truly a classic! His new album Herbert is also so good!

Lmao love u bob but u missed a good 90% of the triple entendres and meanings. A silver lining to ab soul music it has so much replay value

Really great analysis on the deeper songs .

Empathy is about Alori Joh who committed suicide by jumping off a radio tower

This song takes me back to good times in middle school 🥹

"Soul Brother Number 2" he's likening himself to James Brown, who is known as "Soul Brother Number 1." He's kinda paying homage to James Brown too.

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Amazing breakdown

Finally! One of my favourite albums of all time

Fun fact Ab-Souls favorite rapper is Jay-Z

Perfect timing jus got home from work

One of my favorite albums ever

I’ve been waiting for Thursday by the weeknd for a while considering u likes house of balloons! Hope u do it soon😊

Glad to see this reaction. Hope u get to react to his new album Herbert.

You should listen to ‘Long Term 2’ by Ab Soul. You’ll love it! Great video btw

love this album!!

Day 4 of asking for a Dave reaction, you would love We are all alone in this together

I've seen a clip where sza was in a way mocking the suicide lady's death that was really dark and disgusting schoolboy q even made a face reacting to her somewhat joke about someone jumping off a building

Showin love bumps in the wip

I just clicked this so fast

Can you please do more of The Weeknd’s projects? Like Dawn FM or Echoes of Silence?

You should listen to BUBBA by Kaytranada and 1999 by Joey badass

Now you gotta do Herbert. Imo his best album.

Album is so underrated . This was gonna blast off and many ppl felt Ab soul was gonna be just as dope as Kendrick Lamar but I think As you listen to more Ab and in his latest album he address the mental issues he’s suffered with . Still a top tier lyricist and so gifted and dope

itd be cool to see you do acid rap by chance

He soul Brother, number two because there is an original soul Brother out there. I forgot his name.

Can you react to Captain Murphy Duality?

Herbert Next!! 🙌🏽

You missed the "you lion like Nala nigga" line

Let's goooooooooooo

You gotta do ScHoolboy Qs discography when you get the chance!

Oh man if you want to know more about the occult you might go insane with his album Do What Thou Wilt

Listen to his new album "HERBERT"!

The Book Of Soul is the my fav

Never heard this one but 13mins in & BoB is really phuckin Ranting!!! 😳

Don’t trip on your mine as well as mind. Double entendre cause no man is safe from the war going on outside

This the one

You should check out other TDE members like Schoolboy Q's Oxymoron and Isaiah Rashad Cilvia Demo

Love the content, when can we expect to see SOS by Sza?

Hey Bob, not sure if you’ll see this but I was wondering if you’d ever check out any more Nas? Old or new. 😅

This is a nice one ☝️