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Longterm Mentality is the first independent studio album of American hip hop recording artist Ab-Soul, released April 5, 2011, via Top Dawg Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from Jhené Aiko, Schoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar, Punch, Alori Joh, JaVonte, MURS, BJ the Chicago Kid and Pat Brown. The album's production was handled by Tae Beast, Ayiro, Sounwave, Aayhasis, Context, Alexis Carrington and Tommy Black.[1]
Longterm Mentality is the third installment in Ab-Soul's Longterm series. Preceded by Longterm (2009) and Longterm 2: Lifestyles of the Broke & Almost Famous (2010), Longterm Mentality serves as the first project Ab-Soul released to digital retailers. In an interview with BlowHipHopTV Ab-Soul explained that the three installments paint a picture of his personal life and growth. Speaking with BlowHipHopTV, the Black Hippy member said that the project is intended to introduce listeners to the man behind the mic:[2]
I wanted to do something to where all of my supporters and people that’s following me could actually witness the entire growth of the whole situation. So Long Term was just an introduction. Long Term 2 was more personal about where I was at with it in my life at that particular time. Long Term Mentality is pretty much an overview of the whole idea. I’m trying to capture my life and the essence of what I aspire to do in this business.
| No. | Title | Producer | Length |
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| 1. | "Real Thinkers" | Tae Beast (of Digi+Phonics) | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Gone Insane" | Ayiro | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Loosen My Tie" | Sounwave (of Digi+Phonics) | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Nothing New" (featuring Jhené Aiko) | Aahyasis | 4:28 |
| 5. | "Hell Yea" (featuring Schoolboy Q) | Sounwave | 4:16 |
| 6. | "Moscato" (featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Sounwave | 4:39 |
| 7. | "Top Dawg Under Dawg" | Context | 3:28 |
| 8. | "Time is of the Essence" (featuring Punch) | Tae Beast | 4:42 |
| 9. | "More of a Euphoria" (featuring Alori Joh) | Sounwave | 3:16 |
| 10. | "Picture That" (featuring JaVonte) | Alexis Carrington | 5:18 |
| 11. | "Big Pay Back" (featuring MURS) | Tae Beast | 3:45 |
| 12. | "Almost There" | Tommy Black | 4:01 |
| 13. | "#LTM" (featuring Pat Brown) | Tae Beast & Dave Free (of Digi+Phonics) | 5:20 |
| 14. | "Constipation" (Black Hippy) (Bonus Track) | Sounwave | 3:26 |
| Total length: | 59:18 | ||
| Chart (2011)[4] | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 73 |
| US Billboard Top Heatseekers | 32 |