CHICAGO — A lineage of greatness exists within Saba. And it is his family, his creative roots, even the foundation of his great-grandmother’s home, that serves as a source of inspiration in his latest record, “Few Good Things,” released last week. Crafted before and in the midst of the pandemic, the West Side rapper’s new collection of music is something of a sonic epic, traversing the good and bad, the permeating repercussions of memory, change and success in one young man’s life.
Since releasing his critically acclaimed 2018 record “Care For Me,” a lot has changed in Saba’s life. From international tours and music festivals to glowing press (the Chicago Tribune named him the music Chicagoan of the Year in 2018), television appearances and the creation of the John Walt Foundation in memory of his late cousin and Pivot Gang member John Walt, Saba has spent the last five years on a work grind.
“It’s pretty much been nonstop,” admitted Tahj Malik Chandler, who performs as Saba.
