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21 Savage Cracks Time’s 2024 Most Influential People List

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According to Time magazine, 21 Savage is one of the most influential people in the world right now. The “Rich Flex” rapper dropped his new solo album American Dream earlier this year to critical acclaim. It served as his first solo project since the equally acclaimed i am > i was in 2019. During the time in between he collaborated with some of the biggest names in rap. He released collaborative record with Metro Boomin & Drake while making dozens of high-profile featured appearances.

Now the Atlanta rapper is being honored for his influence. Time Magazine has a long history of identifying the most important and influential people in the world across all kinds of professions and outputs. For the story, they recruited one of 21’s collaborators to share his thoughts on the rapper. Burna Boy and 21 Savage have worked together twice. First 21 gave a guest verse to Burna’s song “Sittin On Top Of The World” and was then paid back on his song “just like me.” The afrobeats star penned an impressive tribute to Savage. Check out what he had to say below.

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21 Savage Scores Time Magazine Honor

“I trust my gut when it comes to my music and collaborations, and I find myself naturally drawn to artists like 21 Savage,” Burna Boy begins his writing. “Those who remain grounded in their convictions and consistently defy the constraints imposed upon them. His approach to rap is refreshingly genuine; he speaks to us in a relatable way, effortlessly navigating the complexities of the genre. Whether he tackles weighty subjects or offers moments of levity, his delivery remains compelling.”

Though some of Savage’s collaborators recently erupted into beef, he isn’t placing himself in the middle of it. While Drake, Metro Boomin, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and more are embroiled in beef, he was hilariously enjoying himself at Disney World. What do you think of 21 Savage being named one of the 100 most influential people of 2024? Do you think he deserved to be the only rapper on the entire list? Let us know in the comment section below.

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ATL Jacob Changes His Tone On Kanye West And Tupac Debate

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Earlier this week multi-talented producer ATL Jacob weighed into some rap discourse. After a music discussion page posted a poll posing the question of who was more influential between Kanye West and Tupac, many weighed in. While Pac ultimately won the poll there were plenty making the case for West being a more influential artist. Jacob wasn’t one of them as he tweeted in support of Tupac saying “I never seen another Tupac .. but i seen 100 Kanyes .. the influence is brazy.”

Apparently, he must have heard some arguments that convinced him. Earlier today he changed his tone completely tweeting about how he feels about the situation now. It’s pretty much the exact opposite as he said “Kanye has done more for HipHop than Tupac .. facts,” in a new tweet. It’s unclear if Jacob thinks that’s somehow a different debate than who is more influential, but it’s surprising to see such a drastic change in tone in just one day. Check out his new tweet below.

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ATL Jacob Flip Flops

In the comments fans largely came to Tupac’s defense. “Pac lived to be 25 and died. Kanye lived past 25. The fact that people compare people to PAC shows how great PAC really is and what he means to the music industry. Jus saying it would be a better argument not to compare to a dead man that is still relevant,” one of the top comments reads. “But 2Pac open the door for that to happen, and he didn’t live long enough to keep breaking barriers,” another agrees.

Recently ATL Jacob once again proved that he’s a more versatile talent than his contemporaries. He’s been releasing his own music as a rapper for years and may have dropped his best track to date. His new song “MF Problem” has already received high praise from fans and racked up more than 60k views on YouTube in just a few days. Who do you think is more influential to hip hop Kanye West or Tupac? Let us know in the comment section below.

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