A lineage of greatness exists within West Side rapper Saba, writes britticisms.
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.” 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. “Few Good Things” is out Feb. 4.
[Most read] Evaluating the Chicago Bears’ current offensive line — and meeting the top new prospects: Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts from the Senior BowlFame changes a person. But success doesn’t necessarily beget more success. The grind can overwhelm one once they’ve tasted the fruits of their labor. It is something Chandler began to understand all too well. To combat this, he took a step back.
“The biggest thing is, I feel like I just stopped caring. Like, I think I valued and I wanted so badly to be accepted, and to, you know, have a great career and to be understood by millions of people,” he admitted. “And it’s an unrealistic expectation.” [Most read] ‘It’s such a dark winter for the Blackhawks’: Furious fans ask for refunds, throw out apparel and cite dismay at Blackhawks chairman’s commentsIt’s also subject matter that he explored on the record. According to Chandler, “Few Good Things” is “a mental update, a mental check-in,” letting people know what he’s thinking about and what concepts have become important to him.
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