Hip-Hop/Rap
United States
Saba
Chi è Saba
Città natale
Chicago, IL, United States
Nato/a
July 17, 1994
Genere
Hip-Hop/Rap
Known for introspective lyrics that place personal hardships in the context of larger issues, Saba became a leading light of the fertile 2010s Chicago hip-hop scene.
• Saba began playing piano at age seven and eventually learned how to make beats.
• A naturally talented learner, he started high school at age 12 and graduated at 16 with a 3.5 GPA. He launched his rap career by passing out mixtapes in the hallways.
• Saba’s 2012 debut mixtape, GETCOMFORTable, features numerous rising artists, including fellow Chicago rhymer Mick Jenkins.
• In 2013, Saba guested on “Everybody’s Something,” off Chance The Rapper’s acclaimed Acid Rap mixtape. The following year, Saba released his breakthrough sophomore mixtape, Comfort Zone, inspired by his experiences growing up.
• The rapper showcased his flow on “SmthnthtIwnt,” off 2015’s Surf, the celebrated debut album by the Chance-affiliated collective Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment.
• Saba earned raves for his 2018 sophomore album, CARE FOR ME, written in the aftermath of the murder of his close friend and cousin Walter Long Jr.
Influenzato da SabaSaba ha influenzato la musica di Cellus Hamilton, DAP The Contract, Sol ChYld e altro ancora.
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