On carefree Delhi rapper Ab 17’s third collection, Purple Stick, he examines his live-fast lifestyle through his inimitable raspy, melodic vocals across 13 tracks. Like with his 2024 tape Mr. Baawe, hedonism and love stories abound in songs like “Money on my Mind” and “Call me Anytime, Pt.1”. But he also faces up to cold truths and hard-won lessons on “Feel Incredible” and “Another Dreamlife”. And he truly shines when he effortlessly runs through multiple themes at once, as on the breezy “Mere Dost”.