Rapper takes us behind the scenes of his 'Viking' music video shoot, and discusses his new album, 'Saaheem'
has already been at the forefront of hip-hop’s younger generation for close to a decade. Early hits like 2017’s “Pull Up Wit ah Stick” and “Marsupial Superstars” established the rapper, born Saheem Malik Valdery, as one of his era’s foremost innovators. In 2021, after a steady stream of successful mixtapes like the critically acclaimed tapea dedication to his childhood friend who passed away a year prior.
, but Sah’s lyricism has indeed grown more mature. He says he was intentional about making this album palatable to a wider audience. Part of that transition meant recording in a professional studio. “I still had been recording on the home setup. So I wanted this to have more bravado,” he explains. “I’m just trying to keep elevating. If I do get to a bigger space, I’ma embrace it.
Lately, SahBabii says his album has been all he’s been listening to. This coming from someone who apparently likes to drive around in silence. “That ain’t even being biased. I like all the songs because I usually don’t even listen to my music once I drop it, but I’ve been bumping this shit. I ain’t going to lie,” he says.
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