Not the easiest read but it's beautifully written and I think any fan of hip hop would love it for its lyrical quality. Another interesting thing of note is the usage of lips in both The Book of Job and The Book of Soul. His podcast show is stopping production for at least a week.

Ab-Soul responded saying he was “worried” as well. When describing what he went through with SJS, Ab-Soul explains that there was an 80% fatality rate at that time, in addition to the pain it caused. My first years of Junior High School were not alright, Them dimes wouldn't give me no time, no, not a nod. Many have questioned why someone on the verge of stardom would suddenly waste their life away. In 2012, he released his second album with Aftermath titled, Good Kid, M.A.A.D.

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After all this, God restores Job's good fortune and gives him a new family.

If you don't mind me asking, what class do you teach? I assign this song to one of my classes every so often and I wish any of the students in there meditated on it to this degree. Thanks! If people have an interest I'll do a write up on the second part of The Book of Soul which deals much more with the core themes of Job. He is a fascinating figure and enigma of a person. In it, Satan tells God that Job is only faithful to God due to his good fortune. This affliction is the first parallel we see between The Book of Soul and The Book of Job. medianet_versionId = "3111299"; Copyright  © 2011-2020 theafrolounge.com, All rights reserved. Ab Soul's song "The Book of Soul" is without a doubt one of his most well known and most acclaimed songs, dealing primarily with the sudden death of his longtime girlfriend, Alori Joh. Great analysis man. "Even if you forget me and everything you left behind / I never lied, I love you in a place where there's no space and time".

Many have seen the song as mirroring the Book of Job simply in the fact that both Soulo and Job suffered needlessly, with Soulo losing his longtime girlfriend Alori Joh and Job losing his family and livelihood; however, the comparisons between the two appear to be much deeper and more complex than that.

Kendrick said during an interview that he was in the studio when he heard about her death. Learning about hip hop as a class seems like a dream come true. It really struck a cord with me and honestly turned me into a sobbing mess the first time I heard it haha, Would you still have faith if I take everything you love?

If people enjoyed this and want to hear more, or just want some more discussion, I’d be happy to continue onto part two.

Part two would go into detail on the death of Alori Joh and ways in which Soul’s description of it mirrors occurrences in the Book of Job (I have two different perspectives on this topic, I’d probably go through both).

He really poured his heart out on this track.

The first two lines of the song, Your momma told me read the Book of Job.

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Nice write-up. I remember hearing it for the first time. A day later, Holloway posted this message on her Twitter: “I have never felt so much pain in my life , I lost my only sister .

That's a powerful thing. On February 7, Alori’s sister, Sydney Holloway, contacted Ab-Soul via Twitter to inquire about Alori’s whereabouts. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. http://www.theafrolounge.com/2013/11/22/conspiracy-theory-what-really-happened-to-alori-joh/, TL;DR: Needed to be killed as a blood sacrifice so someone could be famous (the article makes it sounds like it was for Kendrick's fame.). The boils and blisters all over his body were very unsightly, leading to people not wanting to be around him as much.

In The Book of Soul, Soulo tells the listener that the skin on his lips came off and grew back even darker, as a result of SJS. I feel like my heart has been riped out of my chest.”, “Man, my heart hurts & I can’t sleep . Anyone can if they go against a given stereotype.

In a similar vein, Job persevered through his own affliction, refusing to die and refusing to (at this point in time) lose faith.

Q blew up so who did they sacrifice for that? His wife told him that he ought to “curse God, and die”, but Job refused to do so and instead explained that if he should receive good by God, it may also receive evil. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to TheAfroLounge.com, with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. Professor Griff, author and member of the legendary hip hop group Public Enemy, claims in order for an entertainer to become very rich and famous, someone is “blood sacrificed”. !

I would love to hear what you all have to say and really want to see some quality discussion on this song. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts.

Hope you guys enjoy this, and I hope someone out there maybe learned something new today. A coroner confirmed it was suicide. Johnson’s body was upside down inside of … Satan and Show Business: What Happened to These Actresses? I came into this hurtful Earth in perfect health, Caught Stevens–Johnson syndrome when I was ten years old, Fatality rate at that time, ain't that some shit, For like two or three months, it's still bright as fuck, Grew back darker than its original pigment.

West coast native Alori Joh (Lorianna Johnson) was an R&B singer that was affiliated with Top Dawg Entertainment.

By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Ab-Soul wrote a very touching song about Alori called Book Of Soul.

West coast native Alori Joh (Lorianna Johnson) was an R&B singer that was affiliated with Top Dawg Entertainment.

Despite this fact, he was able to persevere and not only recover, but he was mentally okay afterwards; such a traumatizing occurrence would surely have debilitating effects on most people. They shoulda called it the Book of Soul The latest mixtapes, videos, news, and anything else hip-hop/R&B/Future Beats related from your favorite artists, Press J to jump to the feed. In the Book of Job, Job's body becomes covered in painful boils that are unsightly and cause excruciating pain.

She was also the long time girlfriend of Ab-Soul. Satan has bandits kill and steal Job's livestock, kill most of his servants, and then destroys the house in which his children were, killing them.

After this, Satan covers Job's body with painful boils that cause him immense suffering.

I still don’t believe it . sets up the song as a sort of allegory for the Book of Job, using it to mirror his own life.

The most visible effect of this syndrome is the body being covered in "boils and blisters", which are very painful and can cause serious bodily damage. It breaks my heart in a way very few rap songs could. The eeriness of Alori's vocals in the background throughout the song.

This song among many others is why Ab-Soul is my favorite rapper. The Nabat Series offers a little something to set against the crushed hopes, banal lives, and commodification of everything. The first two lines of the song. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. He said, “It threw me all the way off because you in the vibe, you in good spirits.



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