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Neither filled with the bleak resignation of Chief Keef and the drill scene nor overwhelmingly joyful like his friend and frequent collaborator Chance the Rapper, Saba maintained a precocious mastery of his craft with windingly poetic flows over murky, subdued beats, not too far removed from Kendrick Lamar circa Section 80.

Some want to buy an apartment and rent it out to people from the neighborhood in order to reverse gentrification, others just want a meal from In-And-Out.

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Chance drops by to mention how he wants to learn how to play the drums to impress girls, and one of Sabas heroes from the West Side, Lupe Fiasco, states his goal of a Nobel Prize.

With a firm grasp on his mortality, Saba attempts to get at the heart of desire and happiness, even if its as one friend puts it, just making music regardless of who hears it.

On introductory song In Loving Memory, he raps at a blistering speed, showing off with a remarkable sense of wordplay that doesnt sacrifice depth for the sake of being clever.

When Twista arrives on GPS in the ostensible role of an elder statesman giving his blessing, it feels like a natural pairing, as the two share a kinship in their talents.

On single Church Liquor Store, he teams up with Noname for an encompassing tour of his city, where theres a church, corner store, or funeral home on every corner.

Its a bleak portrait that comments on the effects of violence in Chicago from a lived-in experience, where a stray bulletll take your first born like the tenth plague.

On standout Most, he speaks of a generation robbed of its youth by violence, poverty, and police brutality, always on the run and losing faith.

Whether comparing himself to a longtime friend on The Billy Williams Story or proudly championing his neighborhood by repeating his mantra of Im from the part of the city that they dont be talking about, on Westside Bound III, his confidence stands out.

He attains it through intense self-reflection, especially on the extremely personal American Hypnosis.

In a wounding manner, he speaks on witnessing abuse in his household at a young age, learning not to blame himself for his mothers depression, and striving instead to build a better future.

There are signs of growing pains the slowed down psychedelia of single Symmetry is a limp attempt at a romantic ballad and there are a few too many references to third eyes that bring up echoes of conscious rapper cliches but Bucket List Project altogether is an accomplished statement from the young rapper.

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