After an extended hiatus, Top Dawg rapper Ab-Soul returns this Friday (December 16) with Herbert, the California-based artist’s first new album in six years. To promote the record, he stopped by the L.A. Leakers on Power 106 FM to deliver a new freestyle over 2Pac’s “Hit ‘Em Up” and “Who Shot Ya” by the Notorious B.I.G., a beat selection as classic as it is pointed. As you might expect, Soul isn’t interested in getting carried by the legacies of the instrumentals, and delivers the kind of frisky and whip-smart wordplay that first made him a rapper to watch years ago. Watch above.

Herbert will contain the singles “Do Better” featuring Zacari and “Gang’Nem.” Jhené Aiko, Russ, Big Sean, Joey Bada$$, and more will feature on the project.