About Abel Meri

Born August 23, 1980, Abel Meri is an Ethiopian-American rapper and songwriter recognized for his skillful lyricism and socially conscious music. Offering listeners a catalog of inspirational bars packed with clever punchlines, rhythmic flows and refreshing insight, Abel delivers a steady dose of thought provoking messages through his music.

Raised in the DMV, Abel is as adept wordsmith  reminiscent of rap legends he grew up listening to. Abel credits Nas, Jay-Z, Biggie and Tupac for being most influential in molding his artistic style.

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Abel employs an unorthodox recording style of not writing down lyrics. His tracks are recorded organically in spontaneous streams of consciousness, when and wherever inspiration strikes.

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A devout Christian, Abel's faith and life experiences are the muses from which he derives the bulk of his inspiration.

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