At 27, Atlanta-based rapperSahBabiihas already been at the forefront of hip-hops younger generation for close to a decade.
It dont be on my mind as much as making the music sound good.
Even with no promo, what made the shit go up was the music.
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I wanted to shoot it out here, he says of New York.
I like how New York looks because New York got real blocks, you know what Im saying?
Like with most things, SahBabii relies mostly on instincts when it comes to beat selection.
He says he knew he liked the Viking beat immediately.
Its like: Lets load that up, he recalls.
We did it in one session.Saaheemmoves seamlessly through these kinds of momentssongs that take hold of you instantly.
Thats paying homage to my other hometown, Chicago.
They use the lingo, Put a belt to ass.
So, I made a song called Belt Boyz.
Like, we relentless, he explains.
We putting belt to ass.
AndBarnaclesbeing like, I wouldnt callBarnaclesLa La Land, but its kind of like La La Land.
And I feel likeDo It for Demonis set up for me to become more realistic.
He says he was intentional about making this album palatable to a wider audience.
Part of that transition meant recording in a professional studio.
I still had been recording on the home setup.
So I wanted this to have more bravado, he explains.
Im just trying to keep elevating.
I feel like the vocals sounded a little bit too bright.
So its like, the studio basically exposing me like, Hey, bro.
You got to do more.
You got to speak louder.
Neck long brachiosaurus, he raps.
Durango truck yeah its roarin.
He describes his writing process as mostly intuitive.
Now I got something to start with, he explains.
Its like a cooking show when they give you certain ingredients.
You got that certain ingredient.
You know where to start.
Lately, SahBabii says his album has been all hes been listening to.
This coming from someone who apparently likes to drive around in silence.
That aint even being biased.
I aint going to lie, he says.
No matter what age.
Kids get depressed, they get all that, he says.
They know what they talking about.
Kids got feelings, you know?
I feel like thats still important.
Im still a child at heart, but you got trauma, you got stuff that you go through.
I aint going to hide it.
