Saba (rapper)

Saba
Chandler performing in 2019
Background information
Birth nameTahj Malik Chandler
Born (1994-07-17) July 17, 1994
Chicago, Illinois, US
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
Years active2012–present
Labels
Member of
Websitesabapivot.com
Signature

Tahj Malik Chandler (born July 17, 1994), better known by his stage name Saba (stylized in all caps), is an American rapper and record producer. He grew up in the Austin neighborhood of the West Side of Chicago. He is a co-founder of the musical collective Pivot Gang with his brother Jerrel Chandler (Joseph Chilliams), their late cousin Walter Long Jr (John Walt), their high school friend Logan Yutters (MFn Melo), Jevunte Wheeler (squeakPivot), and Jimmy (Frsh Waters). He is also one third of the supergroup Ghetto Sage, with Smino and Noname.

Saba initially gained recognition after releasing two independent mixtapes: GETCOMFORTable (2012) and ComfortZone (2014). He was also featured on Chance the Rapper's mixtape Acid Rap, in the song "Everybody's Something". In 2015, Saba and Chance the Rapper collaborated on the song "Angels". The duo performed the song live on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, on October 26, 2015. He released his debut album Bucket List Project on October 27, 2016, and his sophomore album CARE FOR ME on April 5, 2018, to widespread critical acclaim. Saba’s third album, Few Good Things released February 4, 2022.