21 Savage Says Film Trailer Highlighting His Life Was a Parody

21 Savage Unveils Trailer for Upcoming Film 'American Dream: The 21 Savage Story'

Remember that movie trailer for 21 Savage’s life? It was a troll. Speaking with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay, 21 revealed the trailer as a parody.

The trailer, featuring music from 21 Savage’s album, offered a glimpse into the hypothetical film and introduces an ensemble cast including five-time GRAMMY winner Donald Glover, Caleb McLaughlin of Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” Natasha Lyonne, Jabari Banks, Victoria Pedretti, Young Mazino, Chad Lindberg, Gail Bean, and Atlanta comedian Druski.

Directed by Donald Glover, Stephen Glover, Jamal Olori, and Fam Udeorji, the trailer portrays three generations of 21 Savage amid a personal crisis.

You can see the trailer below.

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Is The 21 Savage ‘American Dream’ Movie Real?

Earlier this month, before 21 Savage released his new album American Dream, he hyped up the project with a trailer for a movie. It was called American Dream: The 21 Savage Story, starring Donald Glover and Stranger Things star Caleb McLaughlin portraying the rapper at different points in his life.

However, 21 has a bit of a history with trickery, like when he and Drake did a mock Vogue cover to promote their album Her Loss. So, what’s the deal with the American Dream movie?

Is The 21 Savage ‘American Dream’ Movie Real?

It’s not, no.

Savage made the reveal in an interview with Shannon Sharpe on a new episode of Club Shay Shay (as Complex notes). Sharpe asked if the movie was coming out soon, and Savage let the cat out of the bag, answering, “Nah, that was a parody.”

Sharpe was insistent that Savage’s life story actually could make for an interesting movie, though, to which the rapper replied, “I feel like it could be one day. They would hate on it now, though. Because they gon’ be like, ‘What the f*ck 21 Savage deserve a story for, a movie about him for? What he did?’ You know how they do.”

So, American Dream: The 21 Savage Story isn’t real, but we’ll always have the trailer, which you can revisit above. Also check out the full interview with Sharpe below.

Ariana Grande, An Expert At Scoring No. 1 Singles, Tops The Hot 100 Once Again With ‘Yes, And?’

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Every week, Billboard unveils the top 10 songs on the latest Hot 100 chart. The most recent rankings, for the chart dated January 27, are out now, so let’s run down who had this week’s biggest hits.

10. 21 Savage, Travis Scott, and Metro Boomin — “Née-nah”

21 Savage’s new album American Dream made a splash on the Hot 100 in its opening week, as the rapper has two songs in this week’s top 10: This Travis Scott and Metro Boomin collab, and another song coming up on this list.

9. SZA — “Snooze”

While SZA’s No.-2-peaking “Snooze” appears to be on its way out of the top 10, it remains at No. 1 on the Hot R&B Songs chart for a 25th week.

8. Teddy Swims — “Lose Control”

Last week was a major career milestone for Teddy Swims, as “Lose Control” became his first top-10 single. It debuted at No. 8 and hangs onto that same spot this week.

7. Doja Cat — “Paint The Town Red”

A former No. 1 for three total weeks, “Paint The Town Red” had a slight slide this week, down from No. 5 to No. 7.

6. Zach Bryan — “I Remember Everything” Feat. Kacey Musgraves

Another former No. 1 (but for just one week), Bryan and Musgraves’ collab is hanging around the top 10 still, at No. 6.

5. 21 Savage — “Redrum”

And here’s the other new Savage song in the top 10. Notably, “Redrum” is Savage’s first top-10 single that features no other artist beside himself.

4. Tate McRae — “Greedy”

The current all-time high for McRae sits at No. 3, a spot it held last week, so it had a slight demotion in the latest frame.

3. Taylor Swift — “Cruel Summer”

The staying power of Swift’s 2019 single “Cruel Summer” has been phenomenal, as it’s been in the top 3 of that chart for what feels like forever at this point.

2. Jack Harlow — “Lovin On Me”

“Lovin On Me” previously spent three weeks at No. 1, but this week, it made way for a new champion.

1. Ariana Grande — “Yes, And?”

Grande has the first song released in 2024 to hit No. 1 on the Hot 100. “Yes, And?” is Grande’s eighth chart-topper of her career, and if you want to get super granular with the trivia, it’s the first No. 1 song with the word “yes” in its title.

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21 Savage “American Dream” First Week Sales Are Here

21 Savage is back like he never left on his new album american dream, at least when it comes to his newest solo effort’s first-week sales. Moreover, new reports online indicate that the project sold 131K album-equivalent units in its first week, landing it at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart. As such, fans may notice that these are the exact same sales numbers that his previous solo studio LP, i am > i was, sold in its first week over five years ago. Perhaps listeners and the media will portray this as a disappointment, but it’s more indicative of 21’s consistency quality and exposure-wise since 2018.

Furthermore, it’s nonetheless great to see that this album connected with a lot of people, both casual fans and die-hards alike. If you’ve been on hip-hop Twitter at all for the past couple of years, you know that some listeners have strong 21 Savage fatigue. This is because of his prolific features, collaborative full-lengths, and a firm adherence to the style that he’s most known for. But the “née-nah” MC still proves on this album that he can evolve, and we’ll see whether any track from it becomes a particular hit.

Read More: 21 Savage “American Dream” Review

21 Savage’s american dream Sells 131K First Week

On that last point, it feels like american dream is much more of an album experience, similar to i am > i was. At least that tracklist had the massive hit “a lot,” whereas this new album doesn’t have that stellar standout commercially and critically… yet. After all, cuts like “redrum” could easily gain more steam as the year draws on, as the current era’s focus on virality means that release dates don’t matter when determining the hottest tracks today. Either way, 21 Savage should be very proud of what he and his team accomplished here, and these numbers show the fruits of their labor.

Meanwhile, with the Slaughter Gang boss’ biopic on the horizon (if it wasn’t just a rollout facade), this is another factor that could extend american dream‘s shelf life. No matter what you think about these numbers, one thing is for sure. It’s great to have hip-hop succeeding and impressing early in 2024, and setting up that momentum for the rest of the year. On that note, log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on 21 Savage.

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21 Savage’s ‘American Dream’ Embodies The Glory And Contradictions Of Its Namesake

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The RX is Uproxx Music’s stamp of approval for the best albums, songs, and music stories throughout the year. Inclusion in this category is the highest distinction we can bestow and signals the most important music being released throughout the year. The RX is the music you need, right now.

Like its namesake, 21 Savage‘s new album American Dream is full of glorious contradictions. In one moment, he maintains his fatalistic, sardonic outlook toward the street violence he’s depicted so eloquently throughout his career. In the next, he’s reflective, ruminating on the “Dark Days” following his incarceration for overstaying his childhood visa. There are competently executed love songs alongside groan-inducing fart jokes. In other words, 21 Savage is back like he never left — mostly because he didn’t.

While American Dream is the Atlanta-by-way-of-London rapper’s first full-length solo effort since 2018’s I Am > I Was, he’s kept busy with a string of collaborative projects and EPs that have not only seen him preserve his popularity but also sharpen his skills as a songwriter and as a rapper. The second Savage Mode with Metro Boomin celebrated and built on 21’s newfound notoriety from winning a Grammy with J. Cole in 2019, while Her Loss saw him apprentice himself to Drake, one of the highest-profile artists in hip-hop.

If Drake gave the younger rapper any pointers on securing his longevity in the public eye, he’s certainly put them to use. Where many rappers of his disposition and origin would be content to wear the mask of stony stoicism in the face of both personal and professional setbacks (not to mention, maintaining the image of a cold-eyed trap assassin), 21 has increasingly let his guard down over the past few years, revealing both a goofy sense of humor and a surprisingly sensitive side. His burgeoning vulnerability has endeared him to his audience even more, despite the ostensible incongruity with his music’s subject matter.

It also helps to anchor the ever-broadening array of tools and topics 21 employs on American Dream. While tracks like “Redrum” and “Dangerous” traverse well-worn territory for the lanky Atlantan, they coexist fairly cozily alongside latter-half ballads such as “Prove It” and “Just Like Me” with Burna Boy. 21 sounds equally convincing while threatening to turn “turn bullies to ashes” on “Dangerous” as he does lamenting that “you got accounts, but you don’t hold yourself accountable” over a jealous-but-justifiably-promiscuous lover on “Just Like Me.” (He also deserves some credit for making “accountable” rhyme with “banister” thanks to that peculiar southern drawl.)

It helps when he continues to utilize some of rap’s more engaging production, courtesy of hitmakers like Cardo (“Should’ve Wore A Bonnet”), London On Da Track (“Redrum”), OG Parker (“See The Real”), and of course, Metro Boomin, who contributes five beats. All five of those songs feature standout verses from guest rappers Lil Durk, Young Thug, and even Travis Scott, although the latter still bears an unfortunate lyrical resemblance to his disgraced mentor. The best of the guest spots come from Doja Cat on “N.H.I.E.,” who continues her recent hot streak with added flair — which was possibly inspired by Tierra Whack. Ad-lib!

However, while it’s fun to hear the supposedly remorseless serial killer play around with new sounds and stretch his creative muscles, the hook on “Pop Ur Sh*t” is so bad, you might have to grit your teeth to get to Thug’s verse — then immediately hit “skip.” Meanwhile, thoughtful songs like “Letter To My Brudda” and “Dark Days” almost make you wish that Savage would actually stretch further because he proves so insightful when he exposes his vulnerabilities that his therapeutic observations nearly threaten to undermine the murderous shenanigans.

American Dream could seem like a paradoxical hodgepodge of split personalities, but instead, it becomes a poignant metaphor for the concept of the American dream itself. While 21 Savage’s rags-to-riches narrative practically embodies the idealized, bootstrap-pulling success story that the nation’s leaders love to pat themselves on the backs over, the details reveal the failures and hypocrisies inherent to the system, as well. After all, no one should be forced to drag themselves out of poverty in the first place. That Savage did so while contemplating violence as a mundane fact of life when he could have been doing more all along is so on the nose, it hurts.

American Dream is out now on Slaughter Gang/Epic. You can get it here.

Taylor Swift Dominates The 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominations, As Do SZA, 21 Savage, And Others

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The iHeartRadio Music Awards unveiled their 2024 nominations today, January 18. Taylor Swift is leading the way this year, with a total of nine awards that she’s up for, including the coveted Artist Of The Year. Close behind her with eight nominations are SZA, Jelly Roll, and 21 Savage.

Basically, the categories are stacked, and it truly is anyone’s game. The awards show will take place on Monday, April 1 at 8 p.m. ET, and will air live on FOX.

Continue scrolling to see a complete list of this year’s nominees (via Billboard).

Song Of The Year

“Calm Down” – Rema and Selena Gomez
“Creepin’” – Metro Boomin with The Weeknd and 21 Savage
“Cruel Summer” – Taylor Swift
“Dance The Night” – Dua Lipa
“Fast Car” – Luke Combs
“Flowers”- Miley Cyrus
“Kill Bill” – SZA
“Last Night”- Morgan Wallen
“Paint The Town Red” – Doja Cat
“Vampire” – Olivia Rodrigo

Artist Of The Year

Drake
Jelly Roll
Luke Combs
Miley Cyrus
Morgan Wallen
Olivia Rodrigo
Shakira
SZA
Taylor Swift
Usher

Duo/Group Of The Year

(G)I-DLE
Blink-182
Dan + Shay
Fall Out Boy
Foo Fighters
Jonas Brothers
Måneskin
OneRepublic
Paramore
Parmalee

Best Collaboration

“All My Life” – Lil Durk ft. J. Cole
“Barbie World (with Aqua)” – Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice
“Boy’s a liar Pt.2” – PinkPantheress and Ice Spice
“Calm Down”- Rema and Selena Gomez
“Creepin’” – Metro Boomin with The Weeknd and 21 Savage
“Good Good” – Usher, Summer Walker and 21 Savage
“Rich Flex” – Drake and 21 Savage
“Thank God” – Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown
“Tomorrow 2” – GloRilla with Cardi B
“TQG” – Karol G and Shakira

Producer Of The Year

Carter Lang
Dan Nigro
Jack Antonoff
Kid Harpoon
Rob Bisel

Songwriter Of The Year

Aldae
Ashley Gorley
J Kash
Jack Antonoff
Michael Ross Pollack

Pop Song Of The Year

“Calm Down” – Rema and Selena Gomez
“Cruel Summer” – Taylor Swift
“Flowers”- Miley Cyrus
“Kill Bill” – SZA
“Vampire” – Olivia Rodrigo

Pop Artist Of The Year

Doja Cat
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA
Taylor Swift

Best New Artist (Pop)

David Kushner
Doechii
Jelly Roll
Rema
Stephen Sanchez

Country Song Of The Year

“Fast Car” – Luke Combs
“Heart Like a Truck” – Lainey Wilson
“Last Night” – Morgan Wallen
“Rock and a Hard Place” – Bailey Zimmerman
“Thank God” – Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown

Country Artist Of The Year

Jason Aldean
Jelly Roll
Lainey Wilson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen

Best New Artist (Country)

Corey Kent
Jackson Dean
Jelly Roll
Megan Moroney
Nate Smith

Hip-Hop Song Of The Year

“All My Life”- Lil Durk ft. J. Cole
“Fukumean”- Gunna
“Just Wanna Rock” – Lil Uzi Vert
“Rich Flex” – Drake and 21 Savage
“Tomorrow 2”- GloRilla with Cardi B

Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year

21 Savage
Drake
Future
Gunna
Lil Durk

Best New Artist (Hip-Hop)

Doechii
Ice Spice
Lola Brooke
Sexyy Red
Young Nudy

R&B Song Of The Year

“Creepin’”- Metro Boomin with The Weeknd and 21 Savage
“CUFF IT”- Beyoncé
“Good Good” – Usher, Summer Walker and 21 Savage
“On My Mama” – Victoria Monét
“Snooze”- SZA

R&B Artist Of The Year

Beyoncé
Brent Faiyaz
Chris Brown
SZA
Usher

Best New Artist (R&B)

Coco Jones
Fridayy
Kenya Vaun
October London
Victoria Monét

Alternative Song Of The Year

“Lost” – Linkin Park
“Love From the Other Side” – Fall Out Boy
“One More Time”- Blink-182
“Rescued”- Foo Fighters
“This Is Why”- Paramore

Alternative Artist Of The Year

Blink-182
Fall Out Boy
Foo Fighters
Green Day
Paramore

Best New Artist (Alt/Rock)

Bad Omens
HARDY
Jelly Roll
Lovejoy
Noah Kahan

Rock Song Of The Year

“72 Seasons” – Metallica
“Dead Don’t Die”- Shinedown
“Lost” – Linkin Park
“Need A Favor” – Jelly Roll
“Rescued” – Foo Fighters

Rock Artist Of The Year

Disturbed
Foo Fighters
Jelly Roll
Metallica
Shinedown

Dance Song Of The Year

“10:35”- Tiësto ft. Tate McRae
“Baby Don’t Hurt Me” – David Guetta, Anne-Marie and Coi Leray
“Padam Padam” – Kylie Minogue
“Praising You” – Rita Ora ft. Fatboy Slim
“Strangers” – Kenya Grace

Dance Artist Of The Year

Anabel Englund
David Guetta
Illenium
Kylie Minogue
Tiësto

Latin Pop / Urban Song Of The Year

“La Bachata” – Manuel Turizo
“La Bebe (remix)” – Yng Lvcas and Peso Pluma
“Lala”- Myke Towers
“Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53”- Shakira and Bizarrap
“TQG”- Karol G and Shakira

Latin Pop / Urban Artist Of The Year

Bad Bunny
Feid
Karol G
Manuel Turizo
Shakira

Best New Artist (Latin Pop / Urban)

Bad Gyal
GALE
Mora
Yng Lvcas
Young Miko

Regional Mexican Song Of The Year

“Bebe Dame”- Fuerza Regida and Grupo Frontera
“Ella Baila Sola” – Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma
“Indispensable” – Carin León
“Qué Onda Perdida” – Grupo Firme ft. Gerardo Coronel
“Qué Vuelvas”- Carin León and Grupo Frontera

Regional Mexican Artist Of The Year

Calibre 50
Carin León
El Fantasma
Grupo Frontera
Peso Pluma

Best New Artist (Regional Mexican)

Gabito Ballesteros
Gerardo Coronel
Grupo Frontera
Junior H
Peso Pluma

K-Pop Artist Of The Year

(G)I-DLE
Jung Kook
NCT Dream
Seventeen
Stray Kids

K-Pop Song Of The Year

“Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)” – ATEEZ
“Cupid (Twin Version)”- FIFTY FIFTY
“S-Class” – Stray Kids
“Seven” Jung Kook ft. Latto
“Super Shy” – NewJeans

Best New Artist (K-pop)

BOYNEXTDOOR
NewJeans
RIIZE
xikers
ZEROBASEONE

Best African Music Artist

Burna Boy
Rema
Tems
Tyla
Wizkid

Best Lyrics

“Dial Drunk”- Noah Kahan
“Flowers”- Miley Cyrus
“Greedy”- Tate McRae
“Houdini”- Dua Lipa
“Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version)”- Taylor Swift
“Last Night”- Morgan Wallen
“Lovin On Me”- Jack Harlow
“Nonsense”- Sabrina Carpenter
“Paint The Town Red”- Doja Cat
“Vampire”- Olivia Rodrigo
“Water”- Tyla
“What Was I Made For?”- Billie Eilish

Best Music Video

“3D”- Jung Kook ft. Jack Harlow
“Dance The Night”- Dua Lipa
“FLOWER”- JISOO
“Flowers”- Miley Cyrus
“I’m Good (Blue)” – Bebe Rexha and David Guetta
“Kill Bill”- SZA
“La Bebe (Remix)”- Yng Lvcas and Peso Pluma
“Paint The Town Red”- Doja Cat
“Seven”- Jung Kook ft. Latto
“TQG”- Karol G and Shakira
“Vampire”- Olivia Rodrigo
“What Was I Made For?”- Billie Eilish

Best Fan Army

Agnation
ATINY
Barbz
Beyhive
BTS Army
Harries
Livies
Louies
Niallers
Rushers
Selenators
Swifties

Social Star Award

Alex Warren
David Kushner
Flyana Boss
Gracie Abrams
Jessie Murph
Megan Moroney
Natalie Jane
Noah Kahan

Favorite Tour Photographer

Alfredo Flores – Sabrina Carpenter
Anna Lee – Coldplay
Carianne Older – Charlie Puth
Catherine Powell – Kelsea Ballerini
Cynthia Parkhurst – Jonas Brothers
David Lehr – Morgan Wallen
Joshua Halling – Louis Tomlinson
Mason Poole – Beyoncé
Matty Vogel – Misterwives
Ravie B – Adele
Ryan Fleming – 5 Seconds of Summer
Sanjay Parikh – Shinedown

TikTok Bop Of The Year

“Boy’s a liar Pt. 2”- PinkPantheress and Ice Spice
“Collide (Sped Up Remix)”- Justine Skye
“Cruel Summer”- Taylor Swift
“Cupid (Twin Version)”- FIFTY FIFTY
“Daylight”- David Kushner
“Her Way (Sped Up)”- Party Next Door
“If We Ever Broke Up”- Mae Stephens
“Paint The Town Red”- Doja Cat
“Water”- Tyla
“What It Is (Solo Version)”- Doechii
“What Was I Made For?”- Billie Eilish

Favorite On Screen

J-hope IN THE BOX
Love To Love You, Donna Summer
Louis Tomlinson, “All of Those Voices”
Prince: The Final Secret
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Jelly Roll, “Save Me”
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
TLC Forever

Favorite Tour Style

Beyoncé
Carrie Underwood
Doja Cat
Elton John
Harry Styles
Jonas Brothers
Madonna
Måneskin
Sabrina Carpenter
Shania Twain
SZA
Taylor Swift

Favorite Debut Album

Jung Kook, GOLDEN
Chlöe, In Pieces
V, Layover
Megan Moroney, Lucky
Lauren Spencer Smith, Mirror
Raye, My 21st Century Blues
Bailey Zimmerman, Religiously
Reneé Rapp, Snow Angel
Tyler Hubbard, Tyler Hubbard

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21 Savage Unveils Exclusive ‘american dream’ Merch Collection

21 Savage Unveils Exclusive 'american dream' Merch Collection

After releasing his highly-anticipated third studio album, american dream, 21 Savage is treating fans to an exclusive merch collection that captures the essence of his career. The 25-item collection features a range of streetwear, including bucket hats, hoodies, baseball jerseys, and vinyl options showcasing the rapper’s latest musical masterpiece.

The american dream merch line is a carefully curated capsule, blending fine art with streetwear aesthetics. Artists Andrew Agutos and Estéban Whiteside contribute paintings and sketches, infusing the collection with unique visuals. Specific themes like the “American Dream Baby Onesie” and “Should’ve Wore a Bonnet” highlight Savage’s narrative. At the same time, items like the “Metal Dice” and “Leather Bucket Hat” prominently feature the rapper’s signature dagger insignia, reinforcing his distinctive brand identity. Fans can now dive into this exclusive collection, experiencing a tangible connection to 21 Savage’s artistic vision.

You can see the collection below and shop here.

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21 Savage “American Dream” Review

British-American rapper 21 Savage released his third solo studio album this week, titled American Dream. The album is his first solo venture in over five years and follows his chart-topping 2022 collaborative effort with Drake, Her Loss. The latest outing from the rapper is sure to please fans, featuring murderous lyrics, witty wordplay, and impeccable beat selection. Here’s a comprehensive guide to American Dream and a review of the material within.

The Album Connects To An Upcoming Film

American Dream isn’t just a musical outing. The album also serves as a companion piece to an upcoming feature film of the same name, starring Donald Glover and Caleb McLaughlin. The trailer for the film was released days before the album and doubles as a music video for the opening track “All of Me.” The film likely tackles 21’s early days as a street-wise youth facing criminal persecution in Atlanta. At this time, we have very little information about the film’s plot, and this is only speculation.

This is further illustrated in American Dream with narration from 21’s mother. This narration bookends the album’s intro and outro tracks with inspiring words about her dreams for her son’s success and happiness. Despite these inclusions, the album lacks a cohesive through-line that thematically ties the material back to the premise promised by the title and imagery.

Lyrical Structure & Themes

The overall aesthetic of American Dream may lead listeners to assume that the project is a meditation on the state of poverty or immigration in 21’s life. However, these concepts are rarely addressed and never fleshed out. Instead, the album serves as a loose assortment of tracks that cover topics such as gang activity, loyalty, romantic relationships, and flexing on apps with expensive possessions. 

The closing track, “dark days,” is best at synthesizing concise ideas about the experience of Black Americans facing poverty and gang violence. It features compelling lyrics such as, “You say you love your switch, but it don’t lovе you back. You can hug that block all night, it ain’t gon’ hug you back.” The track provides thought-provoking illustrations of 21’s American experience, shedding light on his growth as an artist.

Historically speaking, 21 Savage is at his best lyrically when addressing mindless topics like expensive cars and loaded weaponry. But as the artist continues to mature in his sound and reach for more serious topics, he frequently falls short of finding anything significant to say about them.

Though it is mildly disappointing to see no Childish Gambino inclusions on the record, American Dream touts an all-star list of guests who provide excellent contributions to the album’s overall sound. Doja Cat stuns with her trademark blend of melody and humor on the track “n.h.i.e..” There, we see her using the word “ad-lib” as an actual ad-lib. Further, Young Thug briefly but notably appears on the track “pop ur sh**.” Unfortunately, it underwent censorship due to the rapper’s ongoing RICO case. The case seeks to utilize his lyrical content as evidence of actual crimes.

Meanwhile, Travis Scott raps like his bills are due on the track “née nah,” offering a rare glimpse into his energetic lyrical capabilities in place of his usual vocal passages, which are often drowning in autotune. Similarly, Summer Walker delivers a heavenly vocal performance on the track “prove it.” Finally, Metro Boomin appears on a myriad of tracks to provide unparalleled cohesive production. This proves that Metro and 21 have some of the best collaborative chemistry in the game.

Conclusion

21 Savage may not win over any haters with his latest endeavor, but fans will surely have this LP on repeat all year long. The album features some of his most ambitious work yet, layered atop production that steals the show at every turn. Releasing the album at the top of the year was a bold choice, considering the American Dream film isn’t set to release until July. However, the timing may be a perfect way to ensure this record continues to get spins throughout Summer 2024 and beyond.

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21 Savage Earns Fourth Number One Album On Billboard 200 With “American Dream”

Do not look now, but 21 Savage might have one of the great modern rap discographies in recent memory. According to AllHipHop, his third solo studio effort american dream will land at number one on the Billboard Hot 200 chart. This marks his fourth project to achieve this feat. The tapes that also achieved this feat were his collaborations with Drake on Her Loss and SAVAGE MODE II with Metro Boomin. Additionally, 21’s evolution on i am > i was earned him a top placement. His release over the weekend certainly deserved that coveted spot atop the heap with incredible tracks throughout.

Songs like “all of me,” “redrum,” “née-nah” with Travis Scott, and “letter to my brudda” are just a few examples of Savage being in his bag. Stats show that 21 will move close to 150,000 units. Other hip-hop and adjacent records that cracked the top 10 include Kali Uchis’ ORQUÍDEAS and Kid Cudi’s INSANO. The Latin R&B songstress will be around the first five with nearly 63,000 and Mr. Rager hovering close to 45,000.

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21, 21, 21 At Number One

Even though 21 Savage did not score number one tapes with Without Warning or the introductory Savage Mode, both are still viewed in high regard. A lot of people know how talented he is. However, the narrative lately is that he is getting repetitive. The opposite is quite true in some regard with american dream. While the approach remains familiar, Savage did bring some much improved writing over his recent features. Additionally, the sample flips and the inclusion of more personal tracks were a nice change. Overall, 21 Savage is seemingly winning a lot of people back, and for good reason.

What are your thoughts on 21 Savage going number one with his brand-new album american dream? Does he possess one of the best modern trap discographies, why or why not? Will he become one of the legends of Atlanta’s trap scene when his career is over? What songs are in your rotation from the project and why? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding 21 Savage. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

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