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Saba Thematically & Lyrically Impresses On Another No I.D. Collaboration “How To Impress God”

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Saba has shown us throughout his career that he can write and stick to a theme/message with ease. Both of his last two projects, Few Good Things and CARE FOR ME, have numerous displays of this between them. The one gripe we have with the Chicago visionary is that we don’t get to hear from him more. You can call us greedy, but we think anyone would want to hear more Saba when he’s churning out records like “How to Impress God.” This is the latest release alongside prolific producer No I.D. and one the tracks that will be on their collaborative album.

The project is still in limbo, sadly, as it’s drop date is unknown. There is still about two and half months to go before 2025 arrives, so we are holding out hope it comes then. Saba and No I.D. have now shared four previews From the Private Collection of Saba & No I.D. and this one may be the best yet. On “How to Impress God,” the veteran rapper raps from the perspective of God and how he’s moved by any of his flashy things. On the second verse is where things come together, as Saba (God) says that he intentionally was dealt some problems from other people. The way he handled all of the obstacles, no matter how big, he did so with grace and love. It’s a great message for those who feel they need other people’s approval, but it’s also just a excellent motivational record from Saba and No I.D. all around.

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“How To Impress God” – Saba & No ID

Quotable Lyrics:

I sent obstacles on your way, to make sure this what you mean
Some of them was bigger than beast, you fear them the least
I even sent someone to pretend they didn’t believe
I sent people to complicate all the simplest things
The fact that you showed up here is not a surprise
But Saba, you showed love, and that’s all I required

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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.

Beyoncé’s ‘Church Girl’ Beat Was Originally Made For This Rapper

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Beyoncé’s recording-breaking album Renaissance was a glowing tribute to the “Cuff It” singer’s late Uncle Jonny, the LGTBQ community, and the Black musical pioneers. Across the body of work, Beyoncé sampled a wide range of musicians, including Donna Summer, Robin S, Teena Marie, and Kelis. One of the most-discussed uses of a classic song came from her track “Church Girl,” which pulled from The Clark Sisters’ 1981 record “Center Of Thy Will.”

However, Beyoncé’s “Church Girl” beat was originally made for someone else. So, who was the instrumental initially intended for? According to the song’s co-producer, No ID, he crafted the beat for his longtime collaborator, Jay-Z. During an interview with Al Shipley for Stereogum, the musician confessed that Beyoncé playfully jacked the beat from her husband.

“I was at [Jay-Z’s] house one day, and I had some equipment with me, and I just started making a beat. And he was rapping to it. It was for him. And he just put it on the computer. I never thought about it again. I literally forgot about it. And then, one day, I just got a call. When you get two to three calls from people in a row, you know it’s something,” said No ID.

He added, “‘Hey, do you have this idea? Beyonce got somethin’ to it. And Jay jokingly tells me, ‘Man, she stole my beat.’ She was like, ‘Remember that idea in the computer that you didn’t finish?”’ And I went to see [Beyoncé], talked about the record, and listened to her album.”

Renaissance is out now via Columbia Records. Find more information here.

Saba And No ID Embrace ‘Hue_Man Nature’ In Their First Video From Their Upcoming Joint Mixtape

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Chicago rapper Saba and prolific producer No ID have a promising project underway. This summer, the two will release a joint mixtape called From The Private Collection Of Saba & No ID via Artium Recordings. Ahead of the mixtape, the two have released a new song called “Hue_man Nature.”

On the track, Saba delivers smooth bars over a soft, silky guitar loop, while highlighting the faults of the human condition.

“Damn/I was going through it, didn’t say sh*t / Damn / You was busy asking me for favors,” he says on the song’s chorus.

In the song’s accompanying video, Saba is seen embracing the vibe of a desert as the sunset creates a warm, calming ambiance.

On the upcoming mixtape, fans can expect both of the Chicago heavyweights to share personal stories, while honoring the hip-hop veterans and their legacies. They also hope to pave the way for future generations.

“To be able to have a real career, you have to reinvent your thought process, reinvent your perspective,” said No ID “And you can’t do it sitting on the mountaintop, yelling about what you did. You think you know — and then everything changes.”

You can see the video for “Hue_Man Nature” above.

The Best New Music This Week: Ice Spice, Nicki Minaj, Pi’erre Bourne, NLE Choppa, and More

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Image via Complex Original

  • Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj, “Princess Diana (Remix)”


  • Pi’erre Bourne, “Tabloid”


  • NLE Choppa f/ Lola Brooke & Modesty, “Automobooty” 


  • SZA f/ Doja Cat, “Kill Bill (Remix)” 


  • YoungBoy Never Broke Again f/ Mariah The Scientist, “Rear View” 


  • Saba & No I.D., “Back In Office” 


  • Jorja Smith, “Try Me” 

Saba Teams Up With No ID For The Slick New Song ‘Back In Office’

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Last year, Saba unveiled his new album Few Good Things. It had a ton of features, such as 6lack and Amino for “Still,” Krayzie Bone for “Come My Way,” G Herbo for “Survivor’s Guilt,” and more. He’s back today (April 12) with another collaboration, this time with No ID for “Back In Office.”

It immediately starts off with a slick flow and only gets better throughout. “This is for the amateurs, this is what a master raps / Some of them not amateurs, but next to me they sound like that,” Saba flexes.

In our 2022 interview with Saba, he discussed his interest in visual mediums since he shot a short film called Few Good Things to go with his album.

“I think the cool part of being able to play music, but music specifically that is lyric-based, is that we’re able to use our language to set scenes,” he told Uproxx. “We can make our language really visual, and I think that’s one of the elements that make telling personal stories, firsthand, telling things that are valuable to me, I think that’s one of the things that makes it unique. It makes people connect to it, but I think it’s always been — with our writing style — it’s always been really visual.”

Listen to “Back In Office” above.