Saba and No ID’s collaborative album, From the Private Collection of Saba and No ID is here.
On Tuesday, the pair dropped off the 15-track album, born from Saba’s two worlds: his Chicago hometown and his new beginnings in Los Angeles. The melding of both is reflected in his feature list, which includes appearances from longtime collaborators and Pivot Gang members with some added flair from newfound connections.
But this is far from where Saba and No ID began with their project, which started as a mixtape. They were set to release the album some time ago, that is until Saba tragically lost his uncle, Tommy Skillfinger in 2024.
“He’s the person who made me fall in love with hip-hop,” Saba said in a statement. “It made me want to re-approach things; I had to have a lot of conversations with myself that I hadn’t had to have in a long time.”
Across its 15 tracks, From the Private Collection boasts features from Raphael Saadiq, Kelly Rowland, Ibeyi, BJ The Chicago Kid, Eryn Allen Kane, Smino, Jean Deaux, MFnMelo, Joseph Chilliams, and Frsh Waters, among others.
The project includes previously released singles, “head.rap” with Madison McFerrin, Ogi, and Jordan Ward, “How to Impress God,” and “Woes of The World.”
Saba also announced a three-day stint at New York’s famous Blue Note in April, where he’ll perform the album with a live band. Tickets are available here.
From the Private Collection follows Saba’s 2022 album, Few Good Things, with features from G Herbo, Krayzie Bone, 6lack, Black Thought, and more.
You can stream the album on Spotify and Apple Music.
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