Saba Drops “World in My Hands”

Saba is currently on tour in Europe with Jazz Cartier, but that's not stopping him from dropping new music. The Chicago rapper releases the new cut "World in My Hands" featuring Smino and LEGIT. Saba also produced the track with some help from Dae Dae and Phoelix.

The new song debuted on i-D who spoke to Saba about his journey as an artist. The MC explained that his father inspired him to take up music..

"My Dad [was in a band] and they play everything, literally," Saba said. "Seeing how they incorporated all different types of sounds into what they do definitely inspired me to begin playing with a band in the first place. The sense of total control was just something I felt like I watched them possess, and the freedom to play whatever it is they desire. The best thing someone has said to me was probably one of the many quotes that my Dad would make me repeat when I was younger. They instilled in me that I grew up positive through everything I've dealt with, which helped me to remain confident in my journey."

Saba also touched on some of his influences from outside the family. The Chicago native spoke highly of Bone Thugs N Harmony, Pharrell and some of the biggest names from his hometown.

"One of my biggest inspirations growing up was Bone Thugs N Harmony," Saba said. "It's kind of crazy to think about, but hearing the song 'Notorious Thugs' literally made me want to become a rapper when I was about eight or nine. I also consider Pharrell to have had a big influence on me wanting to make music. I would also credit Chicago legends like Twista and Crucial Conflict, 'Ye and Lupe to how I ended up here. And I would say Noname, she is the greatest rapper of all time. Being able to work with her has definitely had a lot to do with my own growth as an artist.."

For more insight on Saba's life and music, check out the entire piece here.

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