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Battle rap is a culture. That's boxing, it's like boxing.

Ab-Soul

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Ab-Soul
Age: 37
Born: 1987
Born: February 23
Hip-Hop Artist
Rapper
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
LA
California
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Boxing
Rap
Battle
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[Positive mental attitude] is a practice, you gotta practice. I practice being still.
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106 & Park, Freestyle Friday, that was real pivotal. I feel like he has the right to do that, he comes from that era so he has the right to do that.
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Soul brother number 1+1 Gettin' fed like where drugs and guns come from
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I really enjoy doing music because it's a challenge to try to reach that frequency and connect with people and get them tuned to what you're talking about. I definitely respect and enjoy that challenge.
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You had to look at it as sales, as costumer service. Costumer's alwasy right, you know? Service with a smile. Those type of things so it's just kinda in me. In my DNA.
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I say 'cuz' around Bloods, and I say 'blood' around Crips...I'm twisted. Got Mary, got Lucy, got Molly: that's wifey, girlfriend and mistress.
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The universe bends to a still mind, peace be still.
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Everything is written in my mind, more so due to my lack of vision at this point. After years of vigorous writing, it was more of a challenge to do it without paper or sidekicks. I enjoy a good challenge.
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I think our Canadian fan base is large because it took us a while to get over here anyway, in the first place.
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I used to wanna rap like Jay-Z, Now I feel I could run laps around Jay-Z, Nas ain't seen nothing this nasty, B.I.G. & Pac got it coming when I pass too. You got the mic, I ain't the one you wanna pass to
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I dunno, around 11th grade, 12th grade I was just like yeah. This is something I want to do. I was always known I was always the rapper.
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My main concern is making the connection with my listeners and making records that the whole world can sing. That's what makes me happy.
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Me personally, I just wanted to do that to capture These Days.With DAY-lyt.
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People always known me for rappin'. So I guess that maybe just hindered me, like oh well, I mid-as-well go long term with it.
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I'm just a fan of all music. My family owned a record shop so I grew up taking it all in on a daily basis. I'm not a person that needs to listen to just five good artists at one point. I love whatever is dope. We all can feel what's great.
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I've been watching battle rap since that time period when Cassidy was hot, Murda Mook and Lux first when at it. That was a very pivotal time in hip-hop.
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I think L.A. is L.A. I can go anywhere in the world and I'll just say I'm from L.A. But when I'm there I gotta say I'm from Carson.
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Honestly I think it was gradual from the first time I came. It's been a gradual thing as far as audience and response wise. I feel like I was conditioned for this type of impact.
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