Ab-Soul has likened himself to one of Hip Hop’s greatest MCs while freestyling over a beat from another all-time great.
Ahead of the release of his new album Soul Burger (which was released on November 8, 2024), the TDE rapper stepped into the booth for his first appearance on On the Radar Radio‘s popular freestyle series.
Spitting slick bars over JAY-Z‘s bouncy “Squeeze 1st” instrumental, Soulo boldly compared himself to Eminem, rapping: “Get ready for the coup de grâce, who am I? / Marshall Mathers with melanin / Kept it G even when I’m embellishing.”
The Black Lip Pastor also made references to J. Cole, Kirk Franklin, Banksy and TDE labelmate Doechii before putting his spin on a few bars from the original Hov track: “Thou shalt not f–k with raw me / Or he face a thousand deaths / From Mr. Herbert Anthony / Stevens, IV full of potent dope / Not a Cuban cigar maker but I need all of the smoke.”
“Squeeze 1st” was a fitting beat choice from Ab-Soul given Soul Burger features a song called “Squeeze 1st 2,” which nods to the Dynasty: Roc La Familia cut but has a very different beat. Watch the freestyle below.
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