Ab-Soul expressed frustration over warming TDE’s bench in a series of tweets posted today (February 8). The Carson, California rapper has not released a project since 2014’s These Days…
“‘Preciate everybody that’s been supporting me for the LONGTERM. I’m tryin man…” Ab-Soul writes after posting his “47 Bars” song from nearly a year ago. “I’ll be ready when my #’s called. This bench is gettin warm as fucc tho mayne. Nonetheless, it’s important to move as a unit. It’s bigger than me. It’s family. Gotta respect that.”
The label’s CEO, Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, responded to his artist’s sentiments.
“when i put u in the game u better be on fire nigga….” Top Dawg says.
“Call me Jamal Crawford. #TDE,” Ab-Soul answered, equating himself with the Los Angeles Clippers guard who is averaging 13.3 points per game this season off the bench.
“thats all you had to say….” Top Dawg says. “tighten up your j’s because I’m about 2 kall your #…. #TDE lets get it my nigga.”
Ab-Soul was among those that TDE’s president, Dave Free, said are preparing a project for release this year.
Fellow TDE artist Kendrick Lamar released To Pimp a Butterfly last year. It has been certified platinum under the RIAA’s new certification system.
View Ab-Soul’s tweets expressing frustration over warming TDE’s bench below:
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This is journalism at its worst.. creating something from nothing…this site man foh
Ab-Soul has done this before and I am surprised he hasn’t bounced yet. Mark my words, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock will bounce in a year’s time if nothing is released from them. I wouldn’t be surprised if Schoolboy Q joined them too.
Ehh Jay Rock just released an album like 3 months ago…
tde is all about the publicity
tde not g-unit its kendrick and thats it
LMAO this whole convo is fucking wack and nerdy as fuck. Do these 2 imbeciles really think they sound Cool talking like that? They sound like degenerates lol wtf
You cant get frustrated when you had the option to build your last album up but you decide to put it out with nothing but twitter posts as promotion…
I like this dude. He’s not one of these Nas stans that thinks he won with Ether. Anyone that can recognize Takeover and Super Ugly are better diss tracks than Ether should be getting play. That’s just fact.
So one tell Nas! Give up rhyming for working on the computer. $78 an hour? I doubt he’s had that much money in his life.
Top Dawg is no fool. He knows putting out an Ab-Soul album will be at a loss to the company financially. Not saying Ab-Soul doesn’t put out a great product. He’s an amazing artist. And really represents that true Black Hippy. But he doesn’t bring in that cake like Kendrick and School Boy.
I’m tired of these dirty monkies. TDE sucks
Coming from someone who’s last it was pump it up stfu
So, how do you figure he’s frustrated? Doesn’t look that way to me from the tweets but you are the experts so what do I know?
He’s expressed frustration in the past and I don’t think assuming he’s frustrated here is jumping to conclusions.
Its quite clear ab souls frustration but u too stupid to see it
Misleading title right there, DX.
Please see 2014 where Soul threatened to leak “these days…” This isn’t a one off. Soul’s not afraid to express his public frustration. Thank you for reading.
Why do you and the staff here allow all the racist comments? you should flag and block email addresses that post racial comments
exactly!
I agree with you sooo much
Soul is my favourite member of black hippy. This sounds premeditated tho staged and corny. With that being said what he creates will tell all. I need that longterm flow back
An soul is my shitt!!
Ab Soul,,,