Anna Saba Lykke Oehlenschlæger, known simply as Saba (stylised in all caps)… Read Full Bio ↴Anna Saba Lykke Oehlenschlæger, known simply as Saba (stylised in all caps), is a Danish singer, musical theatre actress and model. She is set to represent Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Sand".
Chicago rapper/producer Saba first caught the attention of listeners as a frequent collaborator of Chance the Rapper. Saba's contributions to Chance songs like 2013's "Everybody's Something" and 2015's "Angels" showcased his range as both a rapper and vocalist and paved the way for his introspective debut studio album, Bucket List Project, in 2016. The loss of a close family member inspired 2018's Care for Me, a tragically beautiful album that explored death, mourning, and life after losing a loved one.
Saba (Tahj Malik Chandler) grew up on the West Side of Chicago, specifically within the Austin neighborhood, as part of a deeply musical family. That's also where he formed Pivot Gang, a group of longtime associates that has featured, among others, his brother Jerrel (aka Joseph Chilliams), cousin Walter Long (aka John Walt), Logan Yutters (aka MFn Melo), Frsh Waters, and DJ Damnage. Saba recorded several solo mixtapes -- his first were issued while he was an introverted high-schooler -- and gained traction with ComfortZone, a 2014 release inspired by his father's neo-soul recordings that capitalized on his contributions to awareness-raising tracks by fellow Chicagoans Chance the Rapper and Mick Jenkins. In 2015, Saba appeared as featured artist on several cuts, including Chance's "Angels," Jenkins' "Slumber," and Odd Couple's "What Kings Do." Additionally, he released the reflective Tink collaboration "Temporary," one of his most commercial songs to date.
In late 2016, Saba self-released the LP Bucket List Project, featuring artists like fellow Chicagoan rappers Noname and Twista. In February of 2017, Saba's cousin, mentor, and Pivot Gang collaborator Walter Long was violently murdered by a stranger. Saba reflected on the scars left by this horrible loss throughout his second album, CARE FOR ME, which was released in April of 2018. The vulnerable and emotionally complex album broke through with critics and took Saba's music to new audiences. He followed in November of that year with "Beautiful Smile," a collaborative single with Maryland rapper IDK.
Chicago rapper/producer Saba first caught the attention of listeners as a frequent collaborator of Chance the Rapper. Saba's contributions to Chance songs like 2013's "Everybody's Something" and 2015's "Angels" showcased his range as both a rapper and vocalist and paved the way for his introspective debut studio album, Bucket List Project, in 2016. The loss of a close family member inspired 2018's Care for Me, a tragically beautiful album that explored death, mourning, and life after losing a loved one.
Saba (Tahj Malik Chandler) grew up on the West Side of Chicago, specifically within the Austin neighborhood, as part of a deeply musical family. That's also where he formed Pivot Gang, a group of longtime associates that has featured, among others, his brother Jerrel (aka Joseph Chilliams), cousin Walter Long (aka John Walt), Logan Yutters (aka MFn Melo), Frsh Waters, and DJ Damnage. Saba recorded several solo mixtapes -- his first were issued while he was an introverted high-schooler -- and gained traction with ComfortZone, a 2014 release inspired by his father's neo-soul recordings that capitalized on his contributions to awareness-raising tracks by fellow Chicagoans Chance the Rapper and Mick Jenkins. In 2015, Saba appeared as featured artist on several cuts, including Chance's "Angels," Jenkins' "Slumber," and Odd Couple's "What Kings Do." Additionally, he released the reflective Tink collaboration "Temporary," one of his most commercial songs to date.
In late 2016, Saba self-released the LP Bucket List Project, featuring artists like fellow Chicagoan rappers Noname and Twista. In February of 2017, Saba's cousin, mentor, and Pivot Gang collaborator Walter Long was violently murdered by a stranger. Saba reflected on the scars left by this horrible loss throughout his second album, CARE FOR ME, which was released in April of 2018. The vulnerable and emotionally complex album broke through with critics and took Saba's music to new audiences. He followed in November of that year with "Beautiful Smile," a collaborative single with Maryland rapper IDK.
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Saba Lyrics
Yeah
Yeah, damn
Damn I was going thru it, human nature
Damn niggas busy asking me for favors
Damn with a young Nia or Jada
If looks kill I'm with Moses in the manger
Damn pearly gates and familiar faces
Damn we ain't in the street but still adjacent
Never leave the team I'm like Damian
Drop flows rap capo
The HNIC
They hoped I'd never blow
Like I'm HIV
My girl oh she ball like
Her name Taurasi
Hotel with the big couch
This ain't the lobby
The mics I've touched, they might leave dust
Cuz after me ain't no boy gone wan' speak up
I need green like I'm Don Juan Bishop
For all the time that the blue and whites try kill us, yeah
Resisting
I'm Phil Jack with the cracked system
Cashed in switch banks like Aunt Vivian
I was young and told myself I had to plan this one
Unironically nobody could see the vision
Different types of lifestyles you getting likes up
I'm getting breaded
It's not perfect but it suffices
I'm tryna eat like morbidly obese
Fuck a friend I need brands that send me shit for free
Damn I was going thru it didn't say shit
Damn you was busy asking me for favors
Damn young Lisa Bonet Sanaa Lathan
If looks kill shit she gotta be dangerous
Damn I put on the bros I'm like Damon
Damn I ain't industry but I'm adjacent
Yeah keep it 100 Wilt Chamberlain
Yeah never leave the team I'm like
Yeah, damn
Damn I was going thru it, human nature
Damn niggas busy asking me for favors
Damn with a young Nia or Jada
If looks kill I'm with Moses in the manger
Damn pearly gates and familiar faces
Damn we ain't in the street but still adjacent
Never leave the team I'm like Damian
The HNIC
They hoped I'd never blow
Like I'm HIV
My girl oh she ball like
Her name Taurasi
Hotel with the big couch
This ain't the lobby
The mics I've touched, they might leave dust
Cuz after me ain't no boy gone wan' speak up
I need green like I'm Don Juan Bishop
For all the time that the blue and whites try kill us, yeah
Resisting
I'm Phil Jack with the cracked system
Cashed in switch banks like Aunt Vivian
I was young and told myself I had to plan this one
Unironically nobody could see the vision
Different types of lifestyles you getting likes up
I'm getting breaded
It's not perfect but it suffices
I'm tryna eat like morbidly obese
Fuck a friend I need brands that send me shit for free
Damn I was going thru it didn't say shit
Damn you was busy asking me for favors
Damn young Lisa Bonet Sanaa Lathan
If looks kill shit she gotta be dangerous
Damn I put on the bros I'm like Damon
Damn I ain't industry but I'm adjacent
Yeah keep it 100 Wilt Chamberlain
Yeah never leave the team I'm like
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Tahj Malik Chandler, Ernest Wilson
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nrw
His music is constantly getting me through life
TaV0N TaV0N
I was looking thru the comments and I'm ngl your smile caught me way up
nrw
@TaV0N TaV0N thank you 🫶🏾🫶🏾
TaV0N TaV0N
@nrw Of course, it's one of the most, if not the most beautiful I ever seen
Melissa Braden
Saba tones + Earth tones = the right mix of greatness!! You 🔥 Saba! 🫶🏽
Shawn Thomas
Early link gang! Can’t wait for this entire project to drop. About to be an endless amount of bars 🔥
Jay Mf
is it a whole album with no id?
Shawn Thomas
@Jay Mf yup
Keith Queen
No I.D. is crazzzy, I am unbelievably excited for this project, saba doin his thing 🔥🔥🔥
Parqer
Another song Saba hasn't missed on. Singles this year have been incredible