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Saba

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A successful Black independent artist, Saba has rooted his career in an authenticity and musicality that’s made him one of his generation’s most important and unique voices in rap. The Chicago polymath is fresh off of his illustrious third studio album, Few Good Things (FGT), the follow-up to 2018’s critically acclaimed CARE FOR ME. The FGT album and film touched on themes of generational dialogue, reflection, community and Black ownership. The film, directed by C.T. Robert, received a 5/5 from NME and was highly esteemed.

Saba began making music at age 9 and was writing and producing songs by early adolescence. Building a recording studio in his Grandmother’s basement on the Westside of Chicago, he and a group of neighborhood friends formed their Pivot Gang collective. In 2019, J. Cole tapped Saba for the Dreamville collaboration album Revenge of the Dreamers III, in which Saba earned his first RIAA Gold certification for the song “Sacrifices.” That same year, Saba, Noname and Smino announced the creation of their Midwest super-group Ghetto Sage with the release of their debut track “Häagen Dazs.” 2022 marked Saba’s second RIAA Gold certification – this time for his own 2016 single “Photosynthesis.”

In 2023, Saba and super-producer, executive, and mentor No I.D. will drop their highly anticipated collaboration project – thee(TAPE). On the mixtape, Saba flexes his vivid story-telling, radiating confidence and self-made success over No I.D’s illustrious production.

Total plays

1.3 billion
Updated on 2025-03-28

Monthly listeners

1,438,111

Followers

798,659

Top Cities

  1. United States
    32,672 listeners
  2. United States
    32,957 listeners
  3. United States
    27,023 listeners
  4. United States
    20,960 listeners
  5. United Kingdom
    18,923 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Angels (feat. Saba)
Angels (feat. Saba)
181,185,271 3:25 2015-10-27
Sacrifices (with EARTHGANG & J. Cole feat. Smino & Saba)
Sacrifices (with EARTHGANG & J. Cole feat. Smino & Saba)
148,464,914 6:22 2019-07-05
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis
143,454,714 3:22 2016-10-27
an Interlude Called “Circus” (feat. Eryn Allen Kane)
an Interlude Called “Circus” (feat. Eryn Allen Kane)
66,618,678 1:03 2022-02-04
LIFE
LIFE
52,133,189 2:44 2018-03-21
BUSY/SIRENS
BUSY/SIRENS
40,864,544 5:30 2018-04-05
Moody! (feat. Saba)
Moody! (feat. Saba)
33,309,784 1:45 2020-04-08
CALLIGRAPHY
CALLIGRAPHY
31,567,843 3:04 2018-04-05
Ziplock
Ziplock
28,342,912 3:19 2021-03-18
Ace
Ace
25,844,806 3:03 2018-09-14
Stoney (feat. Phoelix & BJRNCK)
Stoney (feat. Phoelix & BJRNCK)
23,717,119 3:31 2016-10-27
Stay Right Here
Stay Right Here
17,639,513 3:30 2018-11-09
LOGOUT
LOGOUT
17,010,068 2:30 2018-04-05
BROKEN GIRLS
BROKEN GIRLS
16,511,912 4:37 2018-04-05
PROM/KING
PROM/KING
15,579,899 7:32 2018-04-05
HEAVEN ALL AROUND ME
HEAVEN ALL AROUND ME
15,558,718 3:33 2018-04-05
Everybody's Something
Everybody's Something
14,882,953 4:37 2023-04-30
Westside Bound 3 (feat. Joseph Chilliams)
Westside Bound 3 (feat. Joseph Chilliams)
12,647,516 2:57 2016-10-27
Bucket List (feat. Matthew Santos)
Bucket List (feat. Matthew Santos)
12,427,829 3:35 2016-10-27
World in My Hands (feat. Smino & Legit)
World in My Hands (feat. Smino & Legit)
10,653,743 3:51 2016-05-09
World In My Hands (feat. Smino & LEGIT)
World In My Hands (feat. Smino & LEGIT)
10,653,743 3:51 2016-10-27
Beautiful Smile
Beautiful Smile
10,413,615 2:51 2018-11-16
Lock It Up
Lock It Up
10,103,639 3:47 2021-05-14
Still (feat. 6LACK and Smino)
Still (feat. 6LACK and Smino)
9,950,420 3:46 2022-02-04
Mrs. Whoever
Mrs. Whoever
9,076,248 2:52 2020-09-17
SMILE
SMILE
9,025,635 3:29 2018-04-05
Stranger (feat. Saba & Jarreau Vandal)
Stranger (feat. Saba & Jarreau Vandal)
8,600,611 3:39 2020-07-24
Church / Liquor Store
Church / Liquor Store
8,409,244 4:04 2016-10-20
GREY
GREY
7,700,321 4:01 2018-04-05
Plead The .45th
Plead The .45th
7,615,906 2:20 2021-02-12
FIGHTER
FIGHTER
7,547,675 4:42 2018-04-05
Come My Way (feat. Krayzie Bone)
Come My Way (feat. Krayzie Bone)
7,223,541 3:11 2022-01-13
GPS (feat. Twista)
GPS (feat. Twista)
7,003,645 3:47 2016-10-27
Something in the Water
Something in the Water
6,947,274 3:18 2020-09-17
The Billy Williams Story
The Billy Williams Story
6,682,561 3:53 2016-10-27
Solar Return
Solar Return
6,587,752 3:56 2019-05-15
Top Again (feat. Saba)
Top Again (feat. Saba)
6,130,159 3:07 2021-05-21
One Way or Every N***a With a Budget
One Way or Every N***a With a Budget
6,089,023 2:45 2022-02-04
Hero
Hero
5,871,662 3:43 2019-04-19
hue_man nature
hue_man nature
5,763,129 1:41 2023-06-01
Monday to Monday
Monday to Monday
5,705,217 2:60 2017-01-20
Talk (feat. Saba)
Talk (feat. Saba)
5,672,031 2:13 2020-12-04
Excited
Excited
5,465,293 2:05 2018-11-30
Spin Move (with Bas feat. Saba, Smino & The Hics)
Spin Move (with Bas feat. Saba, Smino & The Hics)
5,175,102 3:44 2020-01-16
Survivor's Guilt (feat. G Herbo)
Survivor's Guilt (feat. G Herbo)
4,940,173 3:43 2022-01-27
So and So
So and So
4,827,232 2:01 2020-11-24
Colbert
Colbert
4,771,764 3:34 2019-04-19
Where Ideas Sing (feat. Daoud)
Where Ideas Sing (feat. Daoud)
4,594,696 3:39 2017-09-29
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat
4,481,940 3:31 2019-04-19
MOST
MOST
4,448,434 3:33 2016-10-27
Strange Love - Single Edit
Strange Love - Single Edit
4,348,891 3:01 2021-06-01
In Loving Memory
In Loving Memory
4,244,584 1:56 2016-10-27
Lifetime
Lifetime
4,150,027 3:28 2020-11-12
Pay the Man - Remix
Pay the Man - Remix
4,083,808 4:05 2017-12-13
BASQUIAT (feat. Saba)
BASQUIAT (feat. Saba)
4,027,739 6:46 2019-05-10
Stop That
Stop That
3,981,714 2:19 2021-11-18
There You Go
There You Go
3,914,500 3:50 2017-08-16
Fearmonger (feat. Daoud)
Fearmonger (feat. Daoud)
3,823,067 3:42 2021-11-04
Papaya
Papaya
3,593,373 3:56 2018-12-07
Symmetry
Symmetry
3,506,284 4:32 2016-10-27
Soldier (feat. Pivot Gang)
Soldier (feat. Pivot Gang)
3,385,726 3:06 2022-02-04
WYD
WYD
3,329,839 3:22 2023-02-15
California (feat. Ravyn Lenae & Phoelix)
California (feat. Ravyn Lenae & Phoelix)
3,181,911 6:24 2016-10-27
What a Life
What a Life
3,041,480 3:24 2019-11-18
2012 (feat. Day Wave)
2012 (feat. Day Wave)
3,027,197 4:20 2022-02-04
throwback (feat. Saba) (feat. Saba)
throwback (feat. Saba) (feat. Saba)
3,015,079 2:53 2017-12-08
head.rap (ft. Madison McFerrin, Ogi, Jordan Ward)
head.rap (ft. Madison McFerrin, Ogi, Jordan Ward)
2,950,411 3:10 2024-04-26
Areyoudown? Pt. 2
Areyoudown? Pt. 2
2,796,679 2:37 2020-11-24
Where It's At
Where It's At
2,705,954 3:26 2018-12-14
Few Good Things (feat. Black Thought and Eryn Allen Kane)
Few Good Things (feat. Black Thought and Eryn Allen Kane)
2,633,203 7:09 2022-02-04
Free Samples (feat. Cheflee)
Free Samples (feat. Cheflee)
2,612,204 2:07 2022-02-04
Hit & Run
Hit & Run
2,586,706 4:22 2023-06-30
American Hypnosis (feat. Akenya)
American Hypnosis (feat. Akenya)
2,498,989 4:13 2016-10-27
Birdsong (feat. JID & Saba)
Birdsong (feat. JID & Saba)
2,480,672 3:27 2022-04-25
Rich Don't Stop
Rich Don't Stop
2,423,487 3:11 2021-03-18
If I Had A Dollar (feat. Benjamin Earl Turner)
If I Had A Dollar (feat. Benjamin Earl Turner)
2,366,556 3:14 2022-02-04
Make Believe (feat. Fousheé)
Make Believe (feat. Fousheé)
2,342,203 3:42 2022-02-04
a Simpler Time (feat. Mereba)
a Simpler Time (feat. Mereba)
2,257,571 3:34 2022-02-04
How You Live (feat. MfnMelo)
How You Live (feat. MfnMelo)
2,213,168 3:42 2017-11-02
Realer Than Most
Realer Than Most
2,199,480 3:35 2014-06-18
Crossfire, Part III (Feat. Saba, Ravyn Lenae, The O'My's & J.P. Floyd)
Crossfire, Part III (Feat. Saba, Ravyn Lenae, The O'My's & J.P. Floyd)
2,036,192 3:11 2017-03-30
Lights Went Down
Lights Went Down
1,921,801 3:40 2018-07-13
Life Is Good
Life Is Good
1,862,111 2:34 2018-12-31
Temporary
Temporary
1,766,662 3:52 2015-10-30
Cornerstore (feat. Saba & the Mind)
Cornerstore (feat. Saba & the Mind)
1,694,232 4:20 2017-05-12
Jason Statham, Pt. 2
Jason Statham, Pt. 2
1,638,705 2:24 2019-02-15
Busy
Busy
1,615,283 3:22 2018-02-27
Blood
Blood
1,607,792 3:02 2018-11-23
How to Impress God
How to Impress God
1,547,826 3:13 2024-10-25
No Vest
No Vest
1,528,343 3:00 2019-04-19
Death Row
Death Row
1,525,549 3:14 2019-04-19
Bad Boys
Bad Boys
1,512,360 3:39 2019-04-05
Strange Love
Strange Love
1,384,840 3:20 2021-06-25
Studio Ground Rules
Studio Ground Rules
1,377,175 3:55 2019-03-22
Back In Office
Back In Office
1,323,307 2:53 2023-04-12
Don't Check 4 Me
Don't Check 4 Me
1,314,180 2:29 2024-03-29
Slumber
Slumber
1,260,144 3:36 2015-08-21
Bourbon (feat. Saba & Lophiile)
Bourbon (feat. Saba & Lophiile)
1,203,293 3:56 2017-06-08
Practice
Practice
1,184,072 3:14 2023-10-10
Sacrifices (feat. EARTHGANG, J. Cole, Smino & Saba)
Sacrifices (feat. EARTHGANG, J. Cole, Smino & Saba)
1,166,497 6:22 2019-07-04
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
958,752 2:39 2022-08-23
She Said (feat. Saba & Calvin Valentine)
She Said (feat. Saba & Calvin Valentine)
956,814 2:46 2021-04-12
Bible
Bible
906,861 3:38 2019-04-19
Woes of The World
Woes of The World
906,203 3:31 2025-02-04
Soap Box
Soap Box
901,871 3:05 2016-02-19
Mathematics
Mathematics
866,156 2:17 2019-04-19
Rolling
Rolling
851,707 2:34 2021-07-19
Symmetry
Symmetry
819,982 4:19 2016-07-29
Ball Alone (feat. Joey Bada$$ & Saba)
Ball Alone (feat. Joey Bada$$ & Saba)
751,825 2:55 2024-10-02
Clark Kent
Clark Kent
742,958 3:45 2019-04-19
Nothing's Changed
Nothing's Changed
711,088 2:01 2022-03-14
Puddles
Puddles
674,249 3:36 2018-08-09
Carnival
Carnival
571,728 2:56 2019-04-19
Edward Scissorhands
Edward Scissorhands
556,807 3:20 2019-04-19
Noise
Noise
452,465 3:10 2019-10-04
Could It Be
Could It Be
425,638 2:52 2022-08-25
Crash
Crash
409,385 3:28 2025-03-17
Down Comes the Spaceman (feat. Saba)
Down Comes the Spaceman (feat. Saba)
338,710 2:59 2017-12-06
Watermelon Automobile (feat. Saba & MAVI)
Watermelon Automobile (feat. Saba & MAVI)
320,879 3:24 2023-07-13
Every Painting Has a Price (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid and Eryn Allen Kane)
Every Painting Has a Price (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid and Eryn Allen Kane)
319,418 3:33 2025-03-18
Breakdown
Breakdown
306,406 2:46 2025-03-18
My Wallet (feat. Michael Christmas, Saba & Jimi Tents)
My Wallet (feat. Michael Christmas, Saba & Jimi Tents)
305,716 3:58 2016-09-09
KEMET (feat. Saba)
KEMET (feat. Saba)
300,793 2:44 2022-08-05
Mood Swing
Mood Swing
290,880 3:14 2021-12-02
a FEW songs (feat. Love Mansuy, Ogi, and Smino)
a FEW songs (feat. Love Mansuy, Ogi, and Smino)
289,395 3:08 2025-03-18
Westside Bound Pt. 4 (feat. MFnMelo)
Westside Bound Pt. 4 (feat. MFnMelo)
280,283 4:06 2025-03-18
U Shoulda Been There
U Shoulda Been There
276,864 1:57 2024-04-26
Freestyle
Freestyle
255,657 2:10 2021-05-21
Own Two (Hold You Down) [feat. Saba]
Own Two (Hold You Down) [feat. Saba]
247,721 5:14 2013-10-22
Honeywheat REMIX (feat. Saba)
Honeywheat REMIX (feat. Saba)
237,656 3:30 2019-05-15
Stop Playing With Me
Stop Playing With Me
201,541 1:03 2025-03-18
Acts 1.5
Acts 1.5
196,707 1:59 2025-03-18
Reciprocity (feat. Ibeyi)
Reciprocity (feat. Ibeyi)
195,028 1:29 2025-03-18
Stomping
Stomping
188,340 1:55 2025-03-18
BIG PICTURE (feat. Ogi)
BIG PICTURE (feat. Ogi)
182,704 2:41 2025-03-18
30secchop (feat. Joseph Chilliams and Jean Deaux)
30secchop (feat. Joseph Chilliams and Jean Deaux)
177,127 2:28 2025-03-18
MIA
MIA
176,115 3:30 2015-08-28
Who At The Door?
Who At The Door?
175,009 2:42 2024-10-03
Black Aura
Black Aura
160,385 2:51 2020-11-13
She Called It (feat. Frsh Waters and Tru)
She Called It (feat. Frsh Waters and Tru)
153,674 3:12 2025-03-18
Dark Knight
Dark Knight
153,221 3:00 2018-03-09
Heart
Heart
144,442 3:18 2024-06-21
BLESSINGS
BLESSINGS
139,029 2:34 2023-10-20
TimeZone
TimeZone
127,253 3:41 2014-07-15
Hol' Up (feat. Saba)
Hol' Up (feat. Saba)
126,419 3:57 2015-03-04
Below the Surface
Below the Surface
121,967 2:48 2017-05-23
It's Over
It's Over
115,923 4:09 2015-12-11
Unfriendly Black Hotties
Unfriendly Black Hotties
99,181 2:39 2018-06-19
Lately
Lately
96,745 3:54 2017-10-02
Werewolf
Werewolf
69,682 3:18 2017-08-24
Dream A Genie
Dream A Genie
68,036 3:58 2018-05-04
BENT
BENT
66,395 2:58 2025-02-27
Whip (areyoudown?)
Whip (areyoudown?)
65,194 4:43 2014-07-15
Burnout (ft. Eryn Allen Kane)
Burnout (ft. Eryn Allen Kane)
63,538 3:28 2014-07-15
Slept All Day
Slept All Day
63,479 3:46 2014-07-04
Narcosis (feat. Saba)
Narcosis (feat. Saba)
57,564 2:21 2016-11-16
Butter (ft. Jamila Woods)
Butter (ft. Jamila Woods)
55,026 3:53 2014-07-15
Never Take Me Alive (feat. Saba)
Never Take Me Alive (feat. Saba)
53,372 3:07 2013-09-23
N3WN3S
N3WN3S
48,863 2:24 2024-10-25
For Y'all (ft. Eryn Allen Kane and MC Tree)
For Y'all (ft. Eryn Allen Kane and MC Tree)
47,061 5:07 2014-07-15
Buddha (feat. Saba)
Buddha (feat. Saba)
44,745 3:53 2016-03-17
What Kings Do
What Kings Do
42,825 3:59 2018-05-22
Westside Bound 3 (Letmode Remix)
Westside Bound 3 (Letmode Remix)
37,237 3:23 2017-02-21
Play (feat. Saba)
Play (feat. Saba)
33,557 4:50 2015-03-19
Welcome Home
Welcome Home
31,810 3:42 2014-07-15
401K
401K
30,208 3:50 2014-07-15
Scum
Scum
28,664 3:19 2014-07-15
Westside Bound (feat. Benjamin Earl Turner)
Westside Bound (feat. Benjamin Earl Turner)
28,532 4:27 2014-07-15
Marbles
Marbles
28,356 3:47 2014-07-15
Westside Bound Pt. 2
Westside Bound Pt. 2
26,968 4:11 2014-07-15
Tell You
Tell You
23,762 4:03 2014-07-15
Comfort Food (ft. LEGIT)
Comfort Food (ft. LEGIT)
23,148 2:49 2014-07-15
United Center (feat. Chandlar and Ken Ross)
United Center (feat. Chandlar and Ken Ross)
20,602 5:08 2014-07-15
Ugly Duckling (feat. Saba)
Ugly Duckling (feat. Saba)
16,864 3:21 2014-03-25
Heaux (I.P. Mixtape Version) [Live]
Heaux (I.P. Mixtape Version) [Live]
16,737 3:00 2016-10-01
Equinox (feat. Saba)
Equinox (feat. Saba)
15,217 4:02 2016-04-09
Down
Down
13,554 2:36 2016-12-13
Guarda
Guarda
13,298 2:38 2021-01-10
Tears of Legend (feat. Saba)
Tears of Legend (feat. Saba)
13,136 3:45 2016-09-03
VIP
VIP
8,457 4:15 2015-11-16
Givenchy Coasters
Givenchy Coasters
6,987 2:49 2015-11-16
Famtho
Famtho
4,019 4:44 2017-07-29
Perc30
Perc30
2,007 2:56 2021-02-05
B.U.W
B.U.W
1,716 4:06 2015-02-25
Shout It
Shout It
1,379 3:32 2017-03-23
Guaglione
Guaglione
< 1000 3:25 2023-08-03

New releases

From The Private Collection of Saba and No ID
From The Private Collection of Saba and No ID
2025-03-18
[From The Private Collection, LLP]
Crash
Crash
2025-03-17
[From The Private Collection, LLP]
Woes of The World
Woes of The World
2025-02-04
[From The Private Collection, LLP]
How to Impress God
How to Impress God
2024-10-25
[From The Private Collection, LLP]
Ball Alone (feat. Joey Bada$$ & Saba)
Ball Alone (feat. Joey Bada$$ & Saba)
2024-10-02
[Mass Appeal]
head.rap (ft. Madison McFerrin, Ogi, Jordan Ward)
head.rap (ft. Madison McFerrin, Ogi, Jordan Ward)
2024-04-26
[From The Private Collection, LLP]
Don't Check 4 Me (feat. Duckwrth & Saba)
Don't Check 4 Me (feat. Duckwrth & Saba)
2024-03-29
[Don't Grow Up Too Soon/COLTURE]
Watermelon Automobile (feat. Saba & MAVI)
Watermelon Automobile (feat. Saba & MAVI)
2023-07-13
[SRFSCHL, LLC / Fake Shore Drive]
hue_man nature
hue_man nature
2023-06-01
[From the private collection of Saba and No ID]
Back In Office
Back In Office
2023-04-12
[From the private collection of Saba & No I.D.]
WYD
WYD
2023-02-15
[Quiet Note]
Could It Be
Could It Be
2022-08-25
[Ohana Island Inc.]
Few Good Things
Few Good Things
2022-02-04
[Pivot Gang, LLC]
Survivor's Guilt (feat. G Herbo)
Survivor's Guilt (feat. G Herbo)
2022-01-27
[Pivot Gang, LLC]
Come My Way (feat. Krayzie Bone)
Come My Way (feat. Krayzie Bone)
2022-01-13
[Pivot Gang, LLC]
Stop That
Stop That
2021-11-18
[Pivot Gang, LLC]
Fearmonger (feat. Daoud)
Fearmonger (feat. Daoud)
2021-11-04
[Pivot Gang, LLC]
Strange Love - Single Edit
Strange Love - Single Edit
2021-06-01
[Cautious Clay]
Ziplock / Rich Don't Stop
Ziplock / Rich Don't Stop
2021-03-18
[Pivot Gang, LLC]
Plead The .45th
Plead The .45th
2021-02-12
[Six Course Music Group/RCA Records]
So and So / Areyoudown? Pt. 2
So and So / Areyoudown? Pt. 2
2020-11-24
[Pivot Gang, LLC]
Mrs. Whoever / Something in the Water
Mrs. Whoever / Something in the Water
2020-09-17
[Pivot Gang, LLC]
What a Life
What a Life
2019-11-18
[Pivot Gang]
Where It's At
Where It's At
2018-12-14
[Saba Pivot, LLC]
Papaya
Papaya
2018-12-07
[Saba Pivot, LLC]
Excited
Excited
2018-11-30
[Saba Pivot, LLC]
Beautiful Smile
Beautiful Smile
2018-11-16
[Saba Pivot, LLC]
Stay Right Here
Stay Right Here
2018-11-09
[Saba Pivot, LLC]
CARE FOR ME
CARE FOR ME
2018-04-05
[Pivot Gang, LLC]
LIFE
LIFE
2018-03-21
[Saba Pivot, LLC]
Busy
Busy
2018-02-27
[Saba Pivot, LLC]
Pay the Man (Remix)
Pay the Man (Remix)
2017-12-13
[Columbia]
How You Live (feat. MfnMelo)
How You Live (feat. MfnMelo)
2017-11-02
[Pivot Gang / EMPIRE]
Where Ideas Sing (feat. Daoud)
Where Ideas Sing (feat. Daoud)
2017-09-29
[Saba Pivot, LLC]
There You Go
There You Go
2017-08-16
[Saba Pivot, LLC]
Bourbon (feat. Saba & Lophiile)
Bourbon (feat. Saba & Lophiile)
2017-06-16
[Mind of a Genius/Warner Records]
Westside Bound 3 (Letmode Remix)
Westside Bound 3 (Letmode Remix)
2017-02-21
[Cory Grindberg]
Monday to Monday
Monday to Monday
2017-01-20
[Pivot Gang]
Bucket List Project
Bucket List Project
2016-10-27
[Saba Pivot LLC]
Church / Liquor Store
Church / Liquor Store
2016-10-20
[Saba Pivot, LLC]
Symmetry - Single
Symmetry - Single
2016-07-29
[Pivot Gang]
World in My Hands (feat. Smino & Legit)
World in My Hands (feat. Smino & Legit)
2016-05-09
[Saba]
Soap Box
Soap Box
2016-02-19
[Saba]
ComfortZone - The 10 Year Anniversary Edition
ComfortZone - The 10 Year Anniversary Edition
2014-07-15
[Pivot Gang, LLC]