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Saba’s Pivot Gang Drop New Song “Location”
Saba has reunited with Pivot Gang for “Location”, the collective’s first track together in two years. The release brings the Chicago group back into focus ahead of its annual John Walt Day celebrations next month.
The song features MFnMelo, Joseph Chilliams, Frsh Waters and daedaePIVOT, who co-produced it with Nartey. Its video, directed by JLean, shows the group at a games night in a dimly lit basement. Saba described the track as a “That 70s Show-style cypher”; it is his first song of the year, following two releases in 2025.
In short
- Saba reunites with Pivot Gang on “Location”.
- It is the collective’s first track in two years.
- Pivot Gang will hold its sixth John Walt Day next month.
Explained simply
Pivot Gang is a hip-hop collective from Chicago, centred on rapper Saba and including MFnMelo, Joseph Chilliams, Frsh Waters and daedaePIVOT. A collective is a group of artists who make music together while also pursuing their own work.
The group’s releases and events have helped keep its members connected with listeners and with Chicago’s music scene. John Walt Day is an annual celebration named in memory of Pivot Gang member John Walt, who died in 2017.
Saba has also built a solo career, so a new track with the group brings its members together in one release. The song’s video sets the performers around a basement games night, reflecting Saba’s description of it as a cypher—a shared rap performance.