21 Savage
London-born, Atlanta-raised rapper 21 Savage pairs a deadpan delivery with trap storytelling, from Savage Mode with Metro Boomin to american dream and WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS?.
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21’s happenings, collected from public sources, plus his backstory and Starbook, where fans write.
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Overview
- Born
- October 22, 1992, in London, England
- Name
- Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph
- Home base
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Breakout
- Savage Mode with Metro Boomin, 2016
- Label
- Slaughter Gang / Epic Records
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in London and raised in Atlanta, 21 turned to recording after surviving a shooting in 2013 that killed his best friend. The Slaughter Tape and Slaughter King followed in 2015. Early songs such as “Red Opps” helped him build a local audience before the 2016 XXL Freshman class introduced him to more listeners.
Finding his sound.
Savage Mode, his 2016 EP with Metro Boomin, brought “X” featuring Future and “No Heart.” His quiet, direct delivery gave those songs their own identity. In 2017, Issa Album introduced “Bank Account,” and his guest verse on Post Malone’s “rockstar” brought his first Billboard Hot 100 number one.
Growing the catalogue.
The 2018 album i am > i was brought “a lot” with J. Cole, which won Best Rap Song at the 2020 Grammys. He kept building with Metro Boomin on SAVAGE MODE II and Drake on Her Loss. His solo albums american dream and WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS? arrived in 2024 and 2025.
Giving back.
Through his Leading By Example Foundation, 21 supports financial education for young people. His Issa Back 2 School Drive reached its tenth year in 2026, helping families around the Atlanta area get ready for school.
Creditschronological, newest first
Albums and EPs
- 2025WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS?Solo artist
- 2024american dreamSolo artist
- 2022Her LossWith Drake
- 2020SAVAGE MODE IIWith Metro Boomin
- 2018i am > i wasSolo artist
- 2016Savage ModeWith Metro Boomin
Awards
Quotes
Coming home was like a celebration for me and my family but the fans, too.21 Savage, Interview
Reflecting on his London homecoming and European tour in December 2023.
Trivia
- Young Nudy is his cousin as well as a frequent collaborator.
- His mother, Heather Joseph, speaks on the introduction to american dream.
- Morgan Freeman narrated the trailer for SAVAGE MODE II.
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