Though Ab-Soul may be a relative newcomer to some, he has been tirelessly pursuing his craft for more than 7 years. We caught up with him to discuss the determination, focus and drive that has sustained him and allowed him to reach the level of success he has to date. He talked about how he started by battle rapping on BlackPlanet.com, why he’s never been afraid of failing, his love of what he does, how music allows him to connect with humanity and more. He even offers advice to other artists getting started in the game. This is Ab-Soul talking about GRIT. Related: Ab-Soul – Only 1 (Audio)