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Ab-Soul Explains Dropping Signature Sunglasses For ‘DWTW’ Cover

blame it on Patrick Glynn December 14, 2016
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The cover for Ab-Soul’s new album Do What Thou Wilt featured a blank look from Soulo without his signature shades, which he use nearly all the time because of his sensitivity to light due to Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

He said it’s because he and the photographer wanted to capture the “angst” and the distressed feelings of honesty Ab-Soul delved into on his album.

Soul said: “With the light sensitivity, I knew it would be difficult. … A lot of anxiety for a couple hours, a lot of flash, but we were able to capture the moment. The photographer Chris I was working with, he really wanted to capture the angst.”

Watch the full explanation below.