Three artists who all made their start during the 2010s are manifesting their greatness. Last year, Mick Jenkins’ latest album, The Patience and IDK’s most recent, F65, were each named among Ambrosia For Heads‘ best LPs of 2023. Chicago, Illinois’ Saba is no stranger to that list, especially after 2018’s CARE FOR ME. Now, the two Windy City rappers and the London-to-PG County MC link together for a beautifully-produced Red Bull 1520 cypher in the round.

Saba kicks things off. The self-proclaimed “West Side Wizard” wears a fitting hat, and works his magic. “All I wanted in this life was a few thou’ a month / Just enough to get by, feed two mouths and a son / To move somewhere with the views of African sun / And not have to look over my shoulder like showering drunk / But the reality is, I was asking too much,” he begins, with accounts of his life and tested wisdom. The Pivot Gang leader raises his voice for emphasis as he describes going from a polite dreamer to an assertive achiever.