From The Private Collection Of Saba & No ID

Saba & No ID Explain ‘How To Impress God’ On Their Latest, Introspective Single

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It has been a while since we received an update on Saba’s collaborative album with No ID, but today, the two Windy City natives shared the latest single off From The Private Collection Of Saba & No ID. “How To Impress God” is the cheekily titled new single, which, as its title implies, finds a sardonic Saba pointing out the futility in such an endeavor. The single’s accompanied by a simple, straightforward lyric video that has Saba performing on one side of a split screen and the lyrics flashing by on the other. You can watch it above.

Saba and No ID first announced From The Private Collection in the spring of 2023 with “Back In Office,” then followed up in June with “Hue_Man Nature.” While those two tracks were more than enough to drive excitement for the project, they pushed it back, going radio silent until this past April, when they returned with “Head.Rap.” “How To Impress God” is the first single since then.

As an independent artist, it’s no surprise that Saba hasn’t had the smoothest rollout. After all, self-financing and managing the logistics of an album release without corporate budgets and teams means doing all that with just a few people instead — all while living life. Fortunately, Saba and No ID have delivered quality with each new update, and the time spent will almost certainly be worth it when they do release From The Private Collection.

You can watch the “How To Impress God” video above.

Saba And No ID’s Warm ‘Head.Rap’ Video Breaks Down The Rapper’s Hair Journey

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The latest single from Saba’s long-awaited project with No ID is “Head.Rap,” an introspective look at the Chicago rapper’s hair journey. In its verses, Saba unravels the complicated politics surrounding Black folks’ hair — particularly locs (you might call them dreadlocks) — and how each inch holds years worth of memories, hurt, growth, and glory.

The duo is joined on the track by a trio of vocalists including Madison McFerrin, who dropped her independent debut album I Hope You Can Forgive Me last May; Nigerian-American singer-songwriter Ogi Ifediora, who has worked extensively with No ID; and Jordan Ward, fresh off his breakout with “White Crocs” last year.

Saba and No ID gave fans the first inkling of their collaboration last year with the release of “Back In Office,” a confident display of the Windy City MC’s lyrical skill. Then, in June, they revealed the title and nature of their collaboration: A joint album titled From The Private Collection Of Saba & No ID. Originally billed for a summer 2023 release, the duo held back as Saba continued recording.

According to Saba himself, who appeared at an open Mic held by longtime collaborator Noname’s Book Club in Los Angeles attended by Uproxx, he’s still recording new verses for the project, but a release date should be expected soon. For now, you can check out the video for “Head.Rap” above.