ABG Neal

"The difference between me and a lot of other rappers is that I had no choice," explains 23-year-old Brooklyn, New York native of his life in the street. "On my block, drugs were so prevalent—every drug possible," he describes. "If you weren't doing drugs, you were selling them. It was one or the other; there was no in-between. You had to pick one. By 2020, Neal signed with Cinematic. "They respected my creative control," details the artist whose ideas for songs, videos, and artwork had propelled him thus far. Videos like "Really Rich" followed, chronicling how trials had turned to triumphs. Neal, now a father, is able to provide a better life for his son and his mother. "I've always been a family-man since I was very young." The single appeared on Trapstar 2 Rapstar, a project that chronicled the ascent from the block to rap's talk of the town. Meanwhile, ABG has displayed his charisma in a series of cooking videos, tours of his hood, and engaging interviews that show a big personality behind the music. For 2021, ABG Neal is challenging himself for his art. "I may have chosen the wrong profession because I'm private. On this project, I get a bit deeper into my personal life. I had a lot of traumatic experiences, but I don't often talk about them." This time, Neal wants his devoted following to understand what he has overcome and see if they relate. Beginning with April's debut single, listeners will get a new time-stamp of what is really happening in ABG Neal's life.