21 Savage

Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/feb/05/21-savage-cardi-b-black-lives-matter|title=21 Savage: Cardi B backs campaign to free rapper|work=The Guardian|publisher=Guardian News and Media Limited|last=Beaumont-Thomas|first=Ben|date=February 5, 2019|access-date=February 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724192344/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/feb/05/21-savage-cardi-b-black-lives-matter|archive-date=July 24, 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=February 3, 2019|title=21 Savage Arrested by ICE, May Be Deported |url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/21-savage-arrested-by-ice-deported-1203127294/|url-status=live |magazine=Variety|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203214642/https://variety.com/2019/music/news/21-savage-arrested-by-ice-deported-1203127294/|archive-date=February 3, 2019|access-date=February 3, 2019|quote=21 Savage – whose real name is Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph and has long claimed to be from Atlanta}}{{cite magazine |last=Arcand |first=Rob |date=February 3, 2019|title=21 Savage Arrested By ICE, Which Claims He's Actually From the UK|url=https://www.spin.com/2019/02/21-savage-arrested-ice-british-citizen/|magazine=Spin |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204044145/https://www.spin.com/2019/02/21-savage-arrested-ice-british-citizen/|archive-date=February 4, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=February 3, 2019|quote=21 Savage (born Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph)}}{{cite web|date=February 3, 2019 |title=ICE arrests rapper 21 Savage, says he's actually from UK|url= https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/ice-arrests-rapper-21-savage-says-hes-actually-from-uk/914024181?c4DtJx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204065835/https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/ice-arrests-rapper-21-savage-says-hes-actually-from-uk/914024181?c4DtJx|archive-date=February 4, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=February 3, 2019 |website=WSBTV|quote=U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested unlawfully present United Kingdom national Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph AKA "21 Savage" during a targeted operation with federal and local law enforcement partners early Sunday in metro Atlanta.}} was born on October 22, 1992 at Newham University Hospital in Plaistow, London, to British parents Heather Carmillia Joseph and Kevin Cornelius Emmons. His family is of Caribbean descent; his mother's family is from Dominica,{{cite news |last=Caramanica|first=Jon|date=February 6, 2019 |title=21 Savage, American Rapper|work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/06/arts/music/21-savage-ice-atlanta-rapper.html|url-status=live|access-date=February 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207175214/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/06/arts/music/21-savage-ice-atlanta-rapper.html|archive-date=February 7, 2019|quote=His parents both being raised in the UK with his mother's family being from the Caribbean Island of Dominica.}} and his father's is from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, while his paternal grandfather was Haitian.{{Cite web|date=9 February 2019|title=21 Savage Previously Revealed His West Indian Roots |url=https://rapcurrent.com/2019/02/21-savage-previously-revealed-his-west-indian-roots/ |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420052934/https://rapcurrent.com/2019/02/21-savage-previously-revealed-his-west-indian-roots/|archive-date=2021-04-20|access-date=|website=rapcurrent.com}} His father and twin sisters, dance choreographers Kyra and Jayda Davis, continue to live in London, where his father works for Westminster City Council.{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/videos/21-savage-breaks-down-the-lyrics-to-no-heart|title=21 Savage Breaks Down the Lyrics to 'No Heart'|last=Abraham-Joseph |first=Shéyaa|date=November 3, 2016|website=Rap Genius|access-date=February 7, 2019|quote=Yeah, my folks Haitian. Like, I'm Haitian. You know what I'm saying. My granddaddy Haitian.|archive-date=February 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124539/https://genius.com/videos/21-savage-breaks-down-the-lyrics-to-no-heart|url-status=live}}

Abraham-Joseph's parents separated early in his life, and he moved at age seven with his mother to Atlanta, Georgia.{{cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-ice-arrests-rapper-savage-says-actually-british-and-overstayed-visa/HgORJxcJCckHjlMdzlqwKM/|title=Breaking: ICE arrests rapper 21 Savage, says he is actually British and overstayed visa|first=J. D.|last=Capelouto|website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=February 5, 2019|access-date=February 21, 2019|archive-date=February 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220202049/https://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-ice-arrests-rapper-savage-says-actually-british-and-overstayed-visa/HgORJxcJCckHjlMdzlqwKM/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/article/2023/10/07/21-savage-announces-uk-visit-after-becoming-us-resident/|title=21 Savage Birth Certificate Reveals He Was Born in the U.K.|date=February 4, 2019|website=Rap-Up|access-date=February 4, 2019|archive-date=February 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190205110041/https://www.rap-up.com/2019/02/04/21-savage-birth-certificate-born-in-uk/amp/|url-status=live}} In June 2005, at the age of 12, he returned to the United Kingdom for his uncle's funeral,{{Cite web |first=David |last=Renshaw |url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/02/15/21-savage-good-morning-america-interview |title=21 Savage says his lawyers believe he was targeted by ICE for rapping about immigration control |website=The Fader |language=en |date=February 15, 2019 |access-date=February 16, 2019 |archive-date=February 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216133835/https://www.thefader.com/2019/02/15/21-savage-good-morning-america-interview |url-status=live }} stayed for a month, and then went back to Atlanta on an H-4 visa on July 22, 2005,{{cite web |url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/buzz/savage-lawyers-say-ice-provided-incorrect-information/R1iRuHS6kuBJb4GRZxjD3I/ |title=21 Savage's lawyers say ICE 'provided incorrect information' |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=February 5, 2019 |access-date=February 10, 2019 |first=Jennifer |last=Brett |archive-date=February 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124427/https://www.ajc.com/blog/buzz/savage-lawyers-say-ice-provided-incorrect-information/R1iRuHS6kuBJb4GRZxjD3I/ |url-status=live }} which allegedly expired a year later.{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rapper-21-savage-describes-arrest-ice-we-got-savage-n971951 |title=Rapper 21 Savage describes arrest by ICE: 'We got Savage' |work=NBC News |first=Erik |last=Ortiz |date=February 15, 2019 |access-date=February 21, 2019 |archive-date=February 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221094841/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rapper-21-savage-describes-arrest-ice-we-got-savage-n971951 |url-status=live }} Abraham-Joseph's mother then began a relationship with Amsu Anpu, an endocrinologist and fellow British expatriate, with whom she had more children.{{cite news |author=Zaynab |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/21-savages-rumored-father-dr-amsu-anpu-gains-attention-amid-ice-arrest-news.71098.html|title=21 Savage's Rumored Father, Dr. Amsu Anpu, Gains Attention Amid ICE Arrest|date=February 4, 2019|work=Hot New Hip Hop|access-date=February 7, 2019|language=en-US|archive-date=February 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190205031004/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/21-savages-rumored-father-dr-amsu-anpu-gains-attention-amid-ice-arrest-news.71098.html|url-status=live}} He had a brother, Quantivayus ("Tay-Man"), who died in a shooting after an attempted drug deal.{{cite news|url=https://djbooth.net/features/2016-11-22-brutal-story-behind-21-savage-dagger-face-tattoo|title=The Brutal Story Behind 21 Savage's Dagger Face Tattoo|last=James|first=Andy|date=November 22, 2018|website=DJBooth|access-date=May 2, 2018|archive-date=May 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507085255/https://djbooth.net/features/2016-11-22-brutal-story-behind-21-savage-dagger-face-tattoo|url-status=live}}

In seventh grade at Stone Mountain Middle School, Abraham-Joseph was placed on probation for gun possession. Following a probation violation in the eighth grade, he was expelled from the DeKalb County School District.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1CmVcwIyKo|title=21 Savage Interview With The Breakfast Club|date=August 4, 2016|people=Charlamagne tha God, DJ Envy|publisher=The Breakfast Club (radio show)|location=New York City|access-date=May 6, 2018|medium=Video|archive-date=July 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716165706/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1CmVcwIyKo|url-status=live}}{{Citation |title=21 Savage's American Dream - Untold Stories From London, England to East Atlanta Zone 6 | date=January 24, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fT7xi8cJPU |access-date=2024-01-25 |language=en |archive-date=January 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125022739/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fT7xi8cJPU |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.thefader.com/2016/11/21/21-savage-cover-story-interview|title=Savage World|website=The Fader |date=November 21, 2016 |access-date=February 8, 2025 |first=Amos |last=Barshad}} This led him to begin attending schools around the Atlanta metropolitan area before being sent to a juvenile detention center.{{Cite news|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-21-savage-news.22853.html|title=Everything You Need To Know About 21 Savage|work=HotNewHipHop|access-date=August 24, 2017|archive-date=August 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823110324/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-21-savage-news.22853.html|url-status=live}} After being released from the juvenile detention center, he completed eighth grade through an alternative program before finishing a semester of high school, but dropped out in his freshman year following multiple exclusions that he said "exhausted" him.{{Cite news |first=Jordan |last=Darville |url=http://www.thefader.com/2016/08/04/21-savage-the-breakfast-club-interview |title=21 Savage Talks Being An 'A' Student, Losing His Best Friends On The Breakfast Club |work=The Fader |date=August 4, 2016 |access-date=July 10, 2018 |language=en |archive-date=July 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711021836/http://www.thefader.com/2016/08/04/21-savage-the-breakfast-club-interview |url-status=live }} After dropping out, he joined a local street gang affiliated with the wider Bloods gang and became a full-time drug dealer, mainly selling cannabis. He also regularly took part in other criminal activities, including robbery and car theft, although he was only arrested once after contraband was found in a car he was driving.{{Cite news|url=https://www.gq.com/story/21-savage-profile-2018|title=21 Savage: From Robbin' Season to Role Model|first=Samuel|last=Hine|date=June 27, 2018|work=GQ|access-date=July 10, 2018|language=en|archive-date=July 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711022232/https://www.gq.com/story/21-savage-profile-2018|url-status=live}} In 2011, when he was 19, his "right-hand man" Larry, was killed in a shootout. In 2013, during an attempted robbery on his 21st birthday, Abraham-Joseph was shot six times by rival gang members, and his best friend Johnny was killed.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thefader.com/2015/10/01/feature-21-savage |title=Meet 21 Savage, Atlanta's Most Respected New Rapper |website=The Fader |date=October 1, 2015 |access-date=August 24, 2017 |first=Alex |last=Russell |url-status=live |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824221636/http://www.thefader.com/2015/10/01/feature-21-savage}}

Following the death of his friend in a shootout on his 21st birthday, 21 Savage began rapping.{{Cite news|url=https://www.capitalxtra.com/features/facts/21-savage/|title=19 Facts You Need To Know About 'Rockstar' Rapper 21 Savage|work=Capital XTRA|access-date=July 10, 2018|language=en|archive-date=July 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709010032/https://www.capitalxtra.com/features/facts/21-savage/|url-status=live}} His music career was originally subsidized by his deceased friend's uncle, who gave him money for studio time in 2013. On March 1, 2013, 21 Savage's debut single, "I Can't Get Enough" was released.{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOV-8IYm2Dg |via=YouTube |title=Cashboy Music Presents: 21 Savage – I Can't Get Enough [official music video] |access-date=October 29, 2023 |archive-date=October 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029204800/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOV-8IYm2Dg |url-status=live }} His debut mixtape, The Slaughter Tape, which was released on May 25, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/34127/21-savage-the-slaughter-tape.html|title=21 Savage – The Slaughter Tape|work=LiveMixtapes|access-date=April 27, 2016|archive-date=April 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430202631/http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/34127/21-savage-the-slaughter-tape.html|url-status=live}} The release made him what Interview Magazine called an "underground hero in Atlanta".

On July 2, 2015, 21 Savage released a collaborative EP, Free Guwop, with Sonny Digital.{{cite web|url=http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/35036/21-savage-free-guwop-ep.html|title=21 Savage – Free Guwop EP|work=LiveMixtapes|access-date=April 27, 2016|archive-date=May 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505022622/http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/35036/21-savage-free-guwop-ep.html|url-status=live}} It is a tribute EP to fellow rapper and influence Gucci Mane. On December 1, 2015, 21 Savage released his second mixtape, Slaughter King.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/21-savage-slaughter-king-new-mixtape.116157.html|title=21 Savage – Slaughter King – Download & Listen [New Mixtape]|first=Rose|last=Lilah|date=December 2, 2015|work=HotNewHipHop|access-date=April 27, 2016|archive-date=April 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417103436/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/21-savage-slaughter-king-new-mixtape.116157.html|url-status=live}}

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In June 2016, 21 Savage was named as one of the "Freshman Class" of 2016 by XXL.{{Cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/06/xxl-freshman-class-cover-2016/|title=XXL Freshman Class Cover 2016|date=June 13, 2016|website=XXL Magazine|publisher=Townsquare Media|access-date=May 6, 2018|archive-date=May 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170513122931/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/06/xxl-freshman-class-cover-2016/|url-status=live}} On July 15, 2016, 21 Savage released his joint EP Savage Mode with Atlanta-based record producer Metro Boomin. The EP gained international success and peaked at number 23 on the Billboard 200, which became their highest charting EP to date.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/7447109/21-savage/chart|title=21 Savage – Chart History: Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=July 29, 2016|archive-date=June 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607170242/https://www.billboard.com/artist/7447109/21-savage/chart|url-status=live}} In November 2016, he was on the cover of The Fader.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/21-savage-and-futures-x-is-now-platinum-news.25668.html|title=21 Savage on the cover of Fader|last=Lilah|first=Rose|website=HNHH|date=November 23, 2016|access-date=November 23, 2016|archive-date=November 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124053454/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/21-savage-and-futures-x-is-now-platinum-news.25668.html|url-status=live}} The Savage Mode single "X" featuring Future was confirmed by Billboard as going platinum in the US, being 21 Savage's first platinum record.{{Cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/11/21-savage-first-platinum-record-x/|title=21 Savage Gets His First Platinum Record With "X"|last=Weinstein|first=Max|date=November 22, 2016|access-date=December 3, 2016|archive-date=November 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161126130531/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/11/21-savage-first-platinum-record-x/|url-status=live}} On January 18, 2017, 21 Savage announced that he had signed to Epic Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/news/id.42064/title.21-savage-inks-record-deal-with-epic-records#|title=21 Savage Inks Record Deal With Epic Records|access-date=January 18, 2017|date=January 18, 2017|archive-date=January 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119061125/http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.42064/title.21-savage-inks-record-deal-with-epic-records|url-status=live}}

In 2017, his debut studio album, Issa Album, debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2017-07-29|title=Top 200 Albums {{!}} Billboard 200 Chart – The Week of July 29, 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 2, 2019|archive-date=May 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531202247/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2017-07-29|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7866158/21-savage-haim-billboard-200-albums-chart-top-10|title=21 Savage & Haim Debut in Top 10 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=July 16, 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 17, 2017|archive-date=July 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718162033/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7866158/21-savage-haim-billboard-200-albums-chart-top-10|url-status=live}} Its lead single, "Bank Account", peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2017-08-26|title=Top 100 Songs {{!}} Billboard Hot 100 Chart – The Week of August 26, 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 2, 2019|archive-date=December 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222072618/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2017-08-26|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2017/08/08/hot-100-niall-horans-slow-hands-enters-top-15-21-savages-bank-account-top-20/|title=Hot 100: Niall Horan's "Slow Hands" Enters Top 15, 21 Savage's 'Bank Account' Top 20|date=August 7, 2017|work=Headline Planet|access-date=August 9, 2017|archive-date=August 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820185420/https://headlineplanet.com/home/2017/08/08/hot-100-niall-horans-slow-hands-enters-top-15-21-savages-bank-account-top-20/|url-status=live}} Later that year, he was featured on Post Malone's single "Rockstar", which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and broke numerous records. It became 21 Savage's first number-one song and was later certified Diamond by the RIAA.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/21-savage|title=21 Savage Chart History|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 2, 2019|archive-date=January 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102103456/https://www.billboard.com/music/21-savage|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Berry |first=Peter A. |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/01/post-malone-rockstar-breaks-spotify-global-record/|title=Post Malone Breaks Spotify Global Record With Rockstar|website=XXL Magazine|date=January 11, 2018 |publisher=Townsquare Media|access-date=February 16, 2018|archive-date=February 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216084831/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/01/post-malone-rockstar-breaks-spotify-global-record/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news |last=Saponara |first=Michael |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8031270/post-malone-rockstar-platinum-21-savage|title=Post Malone & 21 Savage's 'Rockstar' Is Now Certified Platinum|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 16, 2018|archive-date=May 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512104617/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8031270/post-malone-rockstar-platinum-21-savage|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=POST MALONE - ROCKSTAR (FEAT. 21 SAVAGE) |url=http://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?share=18037&t=t |access-date=2022-03-25 |website=RIAA |language=en-US |archive-date=June 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604033342/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?share=18037&t=t |url-status=live }}

On October 31, 2017, a collaborative studio album by 21 Savage, Offset, and Metro Boomin titled Without Warning was released. Without Warning debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2017-11-18|title=Top 200 Albums {{!}} Billboard 200 Chart – The Week of November 18, 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 31, 2018|archive-date=December 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181231094200/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2017-11-18|url-status=live}} and received generally positive reviews from critics. Its lead single, "Ric Flair Drip" peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2018-03-31|title=Top 100 Songs {{!}} Billboard Hot 100 Chart – The Week of March 31, 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 2, 2019|archive-date=December 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205020624/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2018-03-31|url-status=live}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/metro-boomin|title=Metro Boomin Chart History|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 31, 2018|archive-date=December 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230093936/https://www.billboard.com/music/metro-boomin|url-status=live}}

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In April 2018, 21 Savage had a guest appearance on Young Thug's extended play Hear No Evil along with fellow rappers Nicki Minaj and Lil Uzi Vert.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2018/04/13/young-thug-hear-no-evil-nicki-minaj-21-savage|title=Young Thug drops Hear No Evil EP|last=Maicki|first=Salvatore|date=April 13, 2018|website=The Fader|access-date=May 6, 2018|archive-date=May 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518014000/http://www.thefader.com/2018/04/13/young-thug-hear-no-evil-nicki-minaj-21-savage|url-status=live}} Later that month, he also appeared on the single "Outstanding" by SahBabii.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2018/04/sahbabii-21-savage-new-song-outstanding/|title=Listen to SahBabii and 21 Savage's New Song "Outstanding"|last=India|first=Lindsey|date=April 20, 2018|website=XXL Magazine|publisher=Townsquare Media|access-date=May 2, 2018|archive-date=May 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507003610/http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2018/04/sahbabii-21-savage-new-song-outstanding/|url-status=live}} On March 21, 2018, he was featured on the single "Rover 2.0", which is part of BlocBoy JB's Simi mixtape.{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1988300/blocboy-jb-rover-2-0-feat-21-savage/music/|title=BlocBoy JB – "Rover 2.0" (Feat. 21 Savage)|last=Breihan|first=Tom|date=March 23, 2018|website=Stereogum|publisher=Eldridge Industries|access-date=May 1, 2018|archive-date=May 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180502064331/https://www.stereogum.com/1988300/blocboy-jb-rover-2-0-feat-21-savage/music/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2018/05/blocboy-jb-simi-mixtape/|title=BlocBoy JB Drops 'Simi' Mixtape Featuring Drake, Lil Pump and More|last=Coleman II|first=C. Vernon|date=May 4, 2018|website=XXL Magazine|publisher=Townsquare Media|access-date=May 9, 2018|archive-date=May 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180509075955/http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2018/05/blocboy-jb-simi-mixtape/|url-status=live}} In the following month, he was featured on Ty Dolla Sign's "Clout", which was part of the deluxe edition of his album Beach House 3.{{cite magazine|last=Darville|first=Jordan|date=May 9, 2018|title=Ty Dolla $ign recruits 21 Savage for 'Clout'|url=http://www.thefader.com/2018/05/09/ty-dolla-sign-21-savage-clout|magazine=The Fader|location=New York City|access-date=May 11, 2018|archive-date=May 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180510203308/http://www.thefader.com/2018/05/09/ty-dolla-sign-21-savage-clout|url-status=live}}

On October 31, 2018, 21 Savage posted on his Instagram a picture of a man in silhouette jumping in the air in the direction away from a large blaze. In the bottom right corner of the picture there was a "Parental Advisory" notice, as there oftentimes is on the cover of rap releases. 21 Savage also tagged Metro Boomin in the post. For these reasons, some speculated it to be a sequel to 2017's Without Warning album. However, it turned out to be the cover for Metro's debut solo album, Not All Heroes Wear Capes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BpnfcqeBtAT/|title=Saint Laurent Don on Instagram: "y'all know what season it is @metroboomin 4L"|via=Instagram|access-date=November 1, 2018}} [https://bibliogram.pussthecat.org/p/BpnfcqeBtAT Non-loginwalled link at bibliogram.pussthecat.org]{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

On December 6, 2018, 21 Savage posted cover art for his album, I Am > I Was, on Instagram, which features a blurred out image of himself, captioning the image with a number of goat emojis.{{Cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/12/21-savage-album-cover-art-title-i-am-i-was/|title=21 Savage Unveils Title and Cover Art for New Album|last=Haffenden|first=Dayna|website=XXL Magazine|date=December 6, 2018 |language=en|access-date=December 31, 2018|archive-date=December 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209071008/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/12/21-savage-album-cover-art-title-i-am-i-was/|url-status=live}} The next day, 21 Savage took to Twitter and his Instagram story to apologize that he "forgot" to release the album, saying on Twitter: "Dam I forgot to drop my album my bad y'all".{{Cite tweet|url=https://twitter.com/21savage/status/1070912930542166017|title=Dam I forgot to drop my album my bad y'all|date=December 6, 2018|number=1070912930542166017|user=21savage|access-date=December 31, 2018|archive-date=December 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210080749/https://twitter.com/21savage/status/1070912930542166017|url-status=live}} He announced a new date of December 21, 2018.{{Cite web|first=Salvatore|last=Maiki|date=December 7, 2018|url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/12/07/21-savage-i-am-i-was-album-release-date-december-21|title=21 Savage says new album I Am > I Was will drop 21 December|website=The Fader|language=en|access-date=December 31, 2018|archive-date=December 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181208132103/https://www.thefader.com/2018/12/07/21-savage-i-am-i-was-album-release-date-december-21|url-status=live}} The track-list was leaked by record producer Louis Bell via his Instagram story on December 13, 2018.{{Cite web|url=http://onsmash.com/music/21-savage-i-am-i-was-tracklist/|title=21 Savage Taps J. Cole, Childish Gambino, ScHoolboy Q, More for I AM > I WAS Tracklist|last=Walker|first=Joe|website=OnSMASH|date=December 13, 2018 |language=en|access-date=December 31, 2018|archive-date=December 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219182619/http://onsmash.com/music/21-savage-i-am-i-was-tracklist/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/21-savage-producer-shares-alleged-i-am-i-was-features-j-cole-schoolboy-q-and-more-news.66730.html|title=21 Savage Producer Shares Alleged I AM > I Was Features: J. Cole & More|website=HotNewHipHop|date=December 13, 2018|access-date=January 2, 2019|archive-date=January 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102095050/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/21-savage-producer-shares-alleged-i-am-i-was-features-j-cole-schoolboy-q-and-more-news.66730.html|url-status=live}} 21 Savage released his second studio album I Am > I Was on December 21, 2018, with features from Travis Scott, Post Malone, Childish Gambino, Offset, J. Cole, Gunna, Lil Baby, Project Pat, Yung Miami, and Schoolboy Q.{{Cite web|url=http://onsmash.com/music/21-savage-i-am-i-was-tracklist/|title=21 Savage Taps J. Cole, Childish Gambino, ScHoolboy Q, More for I AM > I WAS Tracklist|last=Walker|first=Joe|website=OnSMASH|date=December 13, 2018 |access-date=January 2, 2019|archive-date=December 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219182619/http://onsmash.com/music/21-savage-i-am-i-was-tracklist/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.49699/title.21-savage-drops-i-am-i-was-album|title=21 Savage Drops I Am > I Was Album|date=December 20, 2018|website=HipHopDX|access-date=January 2, 2019|archive-date=January 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102094712/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.49699/title.21-savage-drops-i-am-i-was-album|url-status=live}} None of those acts, however, are credited as artists on the album. I Am > I Was debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, earning 131,000 album-equivalent units (including 18,000 pure album sales), making it 21 Savage's first US number one album.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8491748/21-savages-i-am-i-was-album-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200|title=21 Savage's I Am > I Was Album Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 31, 2018|archive-date=January 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128080930/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8491748/21-savages-i-am-i-was-album-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/21-savage-debuts-no-1-with-i-am-i-was-news.67981.html|title=21 Savage Debuts At No. 1 With I Am > I Was|website=HotNewHipHop|date=December 30, 2018|access-date=December 31, 2018|archive-date=December 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181231042742/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/21-savage-debuts-no-1-with-i-am-i-was-news.67981.html|url-status=live}} It was led by "A Lot", featuring vocals from J. Cole. The song peaked at number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and earned 21 Savage his first Grammy award.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/21-savage/chart-history/hsi/|title=21 Savage – "A Lot" Chart History|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 2, 2019|archive-date=January 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102104705/https://www.billboard.com/music/21-savage/chart-history/hot-100/song/1114749|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/21-savage-metro-boomin-savage-mode-2-morgan-freeman-1234785894/|title=21 Savage and Metro Boomin Unveil New Album Savage Mode 2 With Help From Morgan Freeman|work=Variety|last=Ellise|first=Shafer|date=September 28, 2020|access-date=October 1, 2020|archive-date=September 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929224542/https://variety.com/2020/music/news/21-savage-metro-boomin-savage-mode-2-morgan-freeman-1234785894/amp/|url-status=live}} Through 2019, 21 Savage released only one song named "Immortal".

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In February 2020, 21 Savage and longtime collaborator Metro Boomin hinted at the release of a sequel to their Savage Mode extended play called Savage Mode II.{{cite web |last=Centeno |first=Tony M. |title=21 Savage Hints at Savage Mode 2 Project With Metro Boomin Dropping Next Week l |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2020/03/21-savage-metro-boomin-savage-mode-2-release-date/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200305145854/https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2020/03/21-savage-metro-boomin-savage-mode-2-release-date/ |archive-date=March 5, 2020 |access-date=March 12, 2020 |website=XXL|date=March 4, 2020 }} On September 28, 2020, a teaser trailer for Savage Mode II, directed by Gibson Hazard was released, with a narration from Morgan Freeman, announcing the release date of October 2.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/21-savage-and-metro-boomin-releasing-new-album-savage-mode-2-this-week/|title=21 Savage and Metro Boomin Releasing New Album Savage Mode 2 This Week|website=Pitchfork|last=Bloom|first=Madison|date=September 29, 2020|access-date=September 29, 2020|archive-date=September 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929044259/https://pitchfork.com/news/21-savage-and-metro-boomin-releasing-new-album-savage-mode-2-this-week/|url-status=live}} The collaborative album peaked at number one on the Billboard 200, debuting wit 171,000 first week sales.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9463907/21-savage-metro-boomin-savage-billboard-200-chart-debut|title=21 Savage & Metro Boomin's 'Savage Mode II' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart|magazine=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=October 11, 2020|access-date=January 24, 2024|archive-date=October 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017121028/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9463907/21-savage-metro-boomin-savage-billboard-200-chart-debut|url-status=live}} The album included two top-ten singles, "Runnin", and "Mr. Right Now", featuring Drake.

In April 2021, 21 Savage announced the release of his new EP, Spiral, serving as the official soundtrack to the film Spiral: From the Book of Saw.{{cite web|url=https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2021/4/30/22411740/21-savage-spiral-video|title=21 Savage announces new Spiral EP ahead of horror film|work=Revolt|last=Morwood|first=Victoria|date=April 30, 2021|access-date=May 14, 2021|archive-date=May 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510215156/https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2021/4/30/22411740/21-savage-spiral-video|url-status=live}} 21 Savage was featured alongside Justin Bieber on DJ Khaled's April 2021-released single "Let It Go" from Khaled's twelfth studio album, Khaled Khaled. On May 14, 2021, he released an EP titled Spiral, serving as the official soundtrack to the film Spiral: From the Book of Saw. The same day, he was featured on the track "My Life" off of J. Cole's sixth studio album, The Off-Season. The track peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite magazine |last=Trust |first=Gary |title=Olivia Rodrigo Scores Second Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 With Debut of 'Good 4 U' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9577508/olivia-rodrigo-good-4-u-number-one-debut-hot-100 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=4 June 2021 |archive-date=July 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711160237/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9577508/olivia-rodrigo-good-4-u-number-one-debut-hot-100 |url-status=live }} Months later, in October 2021, Abraham-Joseph appeared as a feature on the remix of Nardo Wick's "Who Want Smoke?" alongside G Herbo and Lil Durk.{{cite web|title=G Herbo, Lil Durk, and 21 Savage Hop on Nardo Wick's "Who Want Smoke" Remix|url=https://thesource.com/2021/10/09/g-herbo-lil-durk-and-21-savage-hop-on-nardo-wicks-who-want-smoke-remix/|website=The Source|author=Mira B|date=October 9, 2021|accessdate=January 24, 2024|archive-date=October 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016025600/https://thesource.com/2021/10/09/g-herbo-lil-durk-and-21-savage-hop-on-nardo-wicks-who-want-smoke-remix/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Lil Durk, 21 Savage & G Herbo Bolster Nardo Wick's 'Who Want Smoke?' Remix|url=https://hiphopdx.com/videos/id.29425/title.nardo-wick-g-herbo-lil-durk-21-savage-wanna-know-who-want-smoke|website=HipHopDX|last=Saponara|first=Michael|date=October 8, 2021|accessdate=January 24, 2024|archive-date=October 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019100054/https://hiphopdx.com/videos/id.29425/title.nardo-wick-g-herbo-lil-durk-21-savage-wanna-know-who-want-smoke|url-status=live}} The track peaked at number seventeen on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA. On November 16, 2021, Savage appeared as a feature on Drake's "Knife Talk" alongside Project Pat from his September 2021, Certified Lover Boy.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/drake-shares-new-video-for-knife-talk-watch/|title=Drake Shares New Video for 'Knife Talk': Watch|website=Pitchfork|last=Bloom|first=Madison|date=November 4, 2021|access-date=January 24, 2024|archive-date=November 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211114122610/https://pitchfork.com/news/drake-shares-new-video-for-knife-talk-watch/|url-status=live}} The track peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and was later certified 5× Platinum by the RIAA.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/728465-drake-riaa-platinum-certifications-hip-hop-news|title=Drake Further Celebrates His Birthday With A Ton Of New RIAA Certifications|website=HotNewHipHop|last=Alexandria|first=Lavender|date=October 26, 2023|access-date=January 24, 2024|archive-date=January 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124183043/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/728465-drake-riaa-platinum-certifications-hip-hop-news|url-status=live}}

On January 14, 2022, 21 Savage appeared as a feature alongside Baby Tate on JID's "Surround Sound".{{Cite web|last=Espinoza|first=Joshua|date=January 14, 2022|access-date=January 24, 2024|title=J.I.D Drops Video for "Surround Sound" f/ 21 Savage and Baby Tate|url=https://www.complex.com/music/jid-21-savage-baby-tate-surround-sound-video|website=Complex|language=en|archive-date=April 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428184145/https://www.complex.com/music/jid-21-savage-baby-tate-surround-sound-video|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Marie|first=Erika|date=January 14, 2022|access-date=January 24, 2024|title=J.I.D Connects With 21 Savage & Baby Tate On "Surround Sound"|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/jid-connects-with-21-savage-and-baby-tate-on-surround-sound-new-song.1993752.html|website=HotNewHipHop|language=en|archive-date=August 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809061935/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/jid-connects-with-21-savage-and-baby-tate-on-surround-sound-new-song.1993752.html|url-status=live}} On February 4, 2022, 21 Savage was featured on the single "Don't Play That" by Chicago rapper King Von, as the first single for the posthumous album What It Means to Be King. The single was accompanied by a related music video. The tune peaked at number 40 on Billboard Hot 100, and at number 59 on Billboard Global 200.{{Cite web|date=2022-02-04|title=King Von's Posthumous Single "Don't Play That" Features 21 Savage|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/king-vons-posthumous-single-dont-play-that-features-21-savage-new-song.1993928.html|access-date=2024-01-24|website=HotNewHipHop|archive-date=February 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204063130/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/king-vons-posthumous-single-dont-play-that-features-21-savage-new-song.1993928.html|url-status=live}} On March 11, 2022, Savage appeared as a feature on Latto's "Wheelie", the third single from her sophomore album, 777.{{Cite web |title=Latto Shares Video for 21 Savage-Assisted Track "Wheelie" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/latto-21-savage-wheelie-video |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=Complex |language=en |archive-date=2022-07-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708233726/https://www.complex.com/music/latto-21-savage-wheelie-video |url-status=live }} Months later, on June 10, 2022, Savage appeared as a feature alongside Tyler, the Creator on Pharrell Williams' "Cash In Cash Out".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/pharrell-tyler-the-creator-21-savage-collaboration-cash-in-cash-out-1235080418/|title=Pharrell Is Teaming Up With Tyler the Creator & 21 Savage on New Track 'Cash In Cash Out': Here's When It Arrives|magazine=Billboard|last=Bowenbank|first=Starr|date=June 2, 2022|access-date=January 24, 2024|archive-date=April 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404193010/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/pharrell-tyler-the-creator-21-savage-collaboration-cash-in-cash-out-1235080418/|url-status=live}} Just a week later, on June 17, 2022, 21 Savage appeared as a feature on "Jimmy Cooks", the outro track of Drake's seventh studio album, Honestly, Nevermind.{{cite web |last=Marie |first=Erika |date=June 17, 2022 |title=Drake & 21 Savage Blaze Through "Jimmy Cooks" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/drake-and-21-savage-blaze-through-jimmy-cooks-new-song.1994798.html |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=HotNewHipHop |archive-date=September 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922171803/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/drake-and-21-savage-blaze-through-jimmy-cooks-new-song.1994798.html |url-status=live }} The track debuted at the number one position the Billboard Hot 100, marking Savage's second chart-topping single.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/drake-21-savage-jimmy-cooks-number-1-hot-100-1235106933/|title=Drake & 21 Savage's 'Jimmy Cooks' Soars in at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=June 27, 2022|access-date=January 24, 2024|archive-date=July 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701055305/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/drake-21-savage-jimmy-cooks-number-1-hot-100-1235106933/|url-status=live}} The track was later re-released as a single on October 11, 2022. Just over a week later, on October 22, 2022, Drake and 21 Savage released the official music video for "Jimmy Cooks", announcing the release of the two's collaborative studio album, Her Loss, which was released on November 4, 2022.{{Cite web |title=Drake and 21 Savage Link Up for "Jimmy Cooks" Video |url=https://www.complex.com/music/drake-21-savage-jimmy-cooks-music-video |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Complex |language=en |archive-date=October 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022232418/https://www.complex.com/music/drake-21-savage-jimmy-cooks-music-video |url-status=live }} Upon release, the album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 404,000 units, marking Abraham-Joseph's fifth top ten entry and his third consecutive album to top the charts.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/drake-21-savage-her-loss-debut-number-one-billboard-200-album-chart-1235170474/|title=Drake & 21 Savage's 'Her Loss' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart|magazine=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=November 13, 2022|access-date=January 24, 2024|archive-date=November 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115213743/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/drake-21-savage-her-loss-debut-number-one-billboard-200-album-chart-1235170474/|url-status=live}} All sixteen tracks from the album debuted on the Billboard Hot 100, while eight of them appeared in the top ten.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/drake-21-savage-her-loss-all-16-songs-debut-hot-100-1235170950/|title=All 16 Songs From Drake & 21 Savage's 'Her Loss' Debut on the Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|last=Zellner|first=Xander|date=November 14, 2022|access-date=January 24, 2024|archive-date=November 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115182253/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/drake-21-savage-her-loss-all-16-songs-debut-hot-100-1235170950/|url-status=live}}

On December 2, 2022, 21 Savage appeared on four tracks from Metro Boomin's sophomore album, Heroes & Villains: "Umbrella" with Young Nudy, "Creepin'" with The Weeknd, "Niagara Falls (Foot or 2)" with Travis Scott, and "Walk Em Down (Don't Kill Civilians)" featuring Mustafa.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/606718-metro-boomin-reveals-tracklist-for-heroes-villains|title=Metro Boomin Reveals Tracklist For "Heroes & Villains"|work=HotNewHipHop|last=Robinson|first=Joshua|date=December 1, 2022|access-date=January 24, 2024|archive-date=December 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202011945/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/606718-metro-boomin-reveals-tracklist-for-heroes-villains|url-status=live}} "Creepin'" was re-released as the lead single from the album on January 27, 2023.{{cite press release|last=Mancabelli|first=Alice|url=https://www.earone.it/news/metro_boomin_the_weeknd_21_savage_creepin_radio_date_27_01_2023_69590778/|title=Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, 21 Savage - "Creepin'" (Radio Date: 27-01-2023)|publisher=Universal Music Italy|via=EarOne|date=January 26, 2023|access-date=January 24, 2024|archive-date=January 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129085743/https://www.earone.it/news/metro_boomin_the_weeknd_21_savage_creepin_radio_date_27_01_2023_69590778/|url-status=live}} The track peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/metro-boomin-weeknd-21-savage-creepin-number-1-rhythmic-airplay-chart/|title=Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage's Creepin Hits No. 1 on Rhythmic Airplay|magazine=Billboard|last=Anderson|first=Trevor|date=February 9, 2023|access-date=January 24, 2024|archive-date=January 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124183027/https://www.billboard.com/pro/metro-boomin-weeknd-21-savage-creepin-number-1-rhythmic-airplay-chart/|url-status=live}} The track later received a remix featuring Diddy.{{Cite web |last=Centeno |first=Tony M. |date=March 17, 2023 |title=Diddy Hops On Metro Boomin's 'Creepin' Remix With The Weeknd & 21 Savage |url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2023-03-17-diddy-hops-on-metro-boomins-creepin-remix-with-the-weeknd-21-savage/ |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=iHeartRadio |language=en |archive-date=October 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003022524/https://www.iheart.com/content/2023-03-17-diddy-hops-on-metro-boomins-creepin-remix-with-the-weeknd-21-savage/ |url-status=live }}

On February 28, 2023, Savage appeared on Young Nudy's "Peaches & Eggplants".{{cite web |last1=A. |first1=Aron |title=Young Nudy Shares "Gumbo" Ft. 21 Savage & Key Glock |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/638716-young-nudy-shares-gumbo-ft-21-savage-key-glock |website=HotNewHipHop |access-date=January 24, 2024 |date=February 28, 2023 |archive-date=January 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124183045/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/638716-young-nudy-shares-gumbo-ft-21-savage-key-glock |url-status=live }} The track was re-released as the lead single from Nudy's album, Gumbo on May 16, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases|title=Urban/R&B Future Releases|publisher=All Access Music Group|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517105734/https://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases|archive-date=May 17, 2023|access-date=January 24, 2024}} On March 31, 2023, Savage appeared as a feature alongside DaBaby on Gucci Mane's "06 Gucci".{{cite web |last1=A. |first1=Aron |title=Gucci Mane Returns To His Old Ways On "06 Gucci" Ft. 21 Savage & DaBaby |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/653098-gucci-mane-returns-to-his-old-ways-on-06-gucci-ft-21-savage-dababy |website=HotNewHipHop |access-date=January 24, 2024 |date=March 31, 2023 |archive-date=June 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622210114/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/653098-gucci-mane-returns-to-his-old-ways-on-06-gucci-ft-21-savage-dababy |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Cho |first1=Regina |title=REVOLT Premiere: Gucci Mane returns with "06 Gucci" video featuring 21 Savage and DaBaby |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-03-31/280704/gucci-mane-06-gucci-21-savage-dababy-song/ |website=Revolt |access-date=January 24, 2024 |date=March 31, 2023 |archive-date=March 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326004648/https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-03-31/280704/gucci-mane-06-gucci-21-savage-dababy-song |url-status=live }} On May 26, 2023, Savage was recruited by Lil Durk as a feature on "War Bout It" from his album Almost Healed.{{cite web |last1=Nevares |first1=Gabriel Bras |title=Lil Durk & 21 Savage Go To "War Bout It" On New Song From "Almost Healed" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/683340-lil-durk-21-savage-war-bout-it-song-almost-healed |website=HotNewHipHop |access-date=January 24, 2024 |date=May 28, 2023 |archive-date=June 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611061132/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/683340-lil-durk-21-savage-war-bout-it-song-almost-healed |url-status=live }} On June 2, 2023, Savage appeared as a feature on two tracks from Metro Boomin's soundtrack album, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: "Nonviolent Communication" with James Blake and ASAP Rocky, and "Givin' Up (Not the One)" with Don Toliver and 2 Chainz.{{Cite web |last=Turner Williams |first=Jaelani |date=March 30, 2023 |title=Metro Boomin To Feature Lil Uzi Vert, Future, JID & More on 'Spider-Verse' Soundtrack - Okayplayer |url=https://www.okayplayer.com/metro-boomin-to-feature-lil-uzi-vert-future-jid-more-on-spider-verse-soundtrack |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=Okayplayer |language=en |archive-date=September 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926112927/https://www.okayplayer.com/metro-boomin-to-feature-lil-uzi-vert-future-jid-more-on-spider-verse-soundtrack |url-status=live }} On the same day, Savage appeared as a feature on Toosii's album, Naujour on the thirteenth cut, "Pull Up".{{cite web|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/toosii-naujour/|title=Toosii Shares Intimate And Revealing Debut Album 'NAUJOUR'|work=uDiscoverMusic|last=Schube|first=Will|date=June 4, 2023|access-date=January 24, 2024|archive-date=October 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022204520/https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/toosii-naujour/|url-status=live}}

On June 23, 2023, Savage appeared as a feature on the remix of Burna Boy's "Sittin' on Top of the World".{{cite web |last1=Powell |first1=Jon |title=Burna Boy and 21 Savage are "Sittin' On Top Of The World" in spaced-out visual |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-06-27/311651/burna-boy-21-savage-sittin-on-top-of-the-world-video/ |website=Revolt |access-date=January 24, 2024 |date=June 27, 2023 |archive-date=December 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209120300/https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-06-27/311651/burna-boy-21-savage-sittin-on-top-of-the-world-video/ |url-status=live }} The remix received a nomination for Best Melodic Rap Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.{{Cite web |title=2024 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Full Nominees List {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/2024-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=www.grammy.com |archive-date=November 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110180725/https://www.grammy.com/news/2024-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list |url-status=live }} On the same day, Savage appeared as a feature on two tracks from Young Thug's third studio album, Business Is Business: "Wit da Racks" with Travis Scott and Yak Gotti, and "Want Me Dead".{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/joshua-espinoza/young-thug-business-is-business-album-stream|title=Young Thug Drops 'Business Is Business' Album While Behind Bars f/ Drake, Travis Scott, and More|last=Espinoza|first=Joshua|website=Complex|date=June 23, 2023|access-date=January 24, 2024|archive-date=June 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623052556/https://www.complex.com/music/a/joshua-espinoza/young-thug-business-is-business-album-stream|url-status=live}} Just weeks later, Savage appeared as a feature on two tracks from Travis Scott's fourth studio album, Utopia: "Topia Twins" with Rob49 and "Til Further Notice" with James Blake.{{Cite magazine |last=Galindo |first=Thomas |date=July 29, 2023 |title=Review: Travis Scott's Return on 'Utopia' is Everything Rap Needed, and Then Some|url=https://americansongwriter.com/review-travis-scotts-return-on-utopia/ |access-date=January 24, 2024 |magazine=American Songwriter |language=en-US |archive-date=July 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730045504/https://americansongwriter.com/review-travis-scotts-return-on-utopia/ |url-status=live }}

Months later, on September 15, 2023, Savage appeared as a feature on "Turks & Caicos" from Rod Wave's fifth studio album, Nostalgia.{{Cite magazine |date=September 18, 2023 |title=ROD WAVE TEAMS UP WITH 21 SAVAGE FOR "TURKS & CAICOS" – A COLLABORATIVE BANGER |url=https://illustratemagazine.com/rod-wave-teams-up-with-21-savage-for-turks-caicos-a-collaborative-banger/ |access-date=January 24, 2024 |magazine=Illustrate Magazine |archive-date=January 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124183029/https://illustratemagazine.com/rod-wave-teams-up-with-21-savage-for-turks-caicos-a-collaborative-banger/ |url-status=live }} On the same day, he appeared on "Another One of Me" alongside Diddy, The Weeknd, and French Montana.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/713418-diddy-the-weeknd-another-one-of-me-song|title=The Weeknd Gives Diddy, 21 Savage, & French Montana His Final Feature On "Another One Of Me"|last=Cole|first=Alexander|date=September 15, 2023|website=HotNewHipHop|access-date=January 24, 2024|archive-date=February 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240211220029/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/713418-diddy-the-weeknd-another-one-of-me-song|url-status=live}} Just a month later, Savage appeared on Drake's "Calling for You" from his eighth studio album, For All the Dogs.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/drake-teases-new-album-and-tour-at-apollo-theater-show-with-appearances-from-dipset-and-21-savage-3384933|title=Drake teases new album and tour at Apollo Theater show with appearances from Dipset and 21 Savage|last=Gallagher|first=Alex|website=NME|date=January 23, 2023|access-date=January 24, 2024|archive-date=August 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823062652/https://www.nme.com/news/music/drake-teases-new-album-and-tour-at-apollo-theater-show-with-appearances-from-dipset-and-21-savage-3384933|url-status=live}}

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On January 8, 2024, 21 Savage announced that a biopic titled American Dream: The 21 Savage Story was coming soon and was set to feature himself, Donald Glover and Caleb McLaughlin as the leads. However on January 24, Savage confirmed on Shannon Sharpe's podcast, Club Shay Shay that the movie does not exist and its “trailer” is a parody.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/21-savage-american-dream-movie-parody|title=21 Savage Confirms 'American Dream' Trailer Is 'Parody' But Isn't Opposed to Movie About His Life|magazine=Complex|last=Cowen|first=Trace William|date=January 24, 2024|access-date=January 24, 2024|archive-date=January 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125034646/https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/21-savage-american-dream-movie-parody|url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Singh |first=Karan |date=January 24, 2024 |title=21 SAVAGE ADMITS 'AMERICAN DREAM' BIOPIC IS A 'PARODY' & ISN'T COMING OUT |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/21-savage-american-dream-biopic-parody |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125180346/https://hiphopdx.com/news/21-savage-american-dream-biopic-parody |archive-date=January 25, 2024 |access-date=January 25, 2024 |website=HipHopDX}}

On January 10, 2024, Savage announced his third studio album American Dream. On January 12, 2024 the album was released and featured guest appearances from Travis Scott, Young Thug, Doja Cat, Brent Faiyaz, Lil Durk, Summer Walker, Mariah the Scientist, Burna Boy and Metro Boomin.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/21-savage-american-dream-album-credits|title=21 Savage's 'American Dream' Album: Features and Production Credits|magazine=Complex|last=Cowen|first=Trace William|date=January 12, 2024|access-date=January 24, 2024|archive-date=January 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119084616/https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/21-savage-american-dream-album-credits|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/21-savage-american-dream-album|title=21 Savage Recruits Travis Scott, Young Thug, and More for 'American Dream' Album|magazine=Complex|last=Cowen|first=Trace William|date=January 12, 2024|access-date=January 24, 2024|archive-date=January 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114040511/https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/21-savage-american-dream-album|url-status=live}} Upon release, the album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 133,000 units, marking Abraham-Joseph's sixth top ten entry and his fourth consecutive album to top the charts.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/21-savage-american-dream-debut-number-one-billboard-200-albums-chart-1235585940/|title=21 Savage Scores Fourth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'American Dream'|magazine=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=January 21, 2024|access-date=January 24, 2024|archive-date=January 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240121202027/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/21-savage-american-dream-debut-number-one-billboard-200-albums-chart-1235585940/|url-status=live}} American Dream was supported by the singles "Redrum" and "N.H.I.E." with Doja Cat, both of which debuted at number five and nineteen on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively. The Travis Scott and Metro Boomin-assisted "Née-Nah" debuted at the number ten position on the chart. Burna Boy's single "Sittin' On Top of the World", which features Savage, received a nomination for Best Melodic Rap Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.{{Cite web |title=2024 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Full Nominees List {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/2024-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=www.grammy.com |archive-date=November 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110180725/https://www.grammy.com/news/2024-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list |url-status=live }} Burna Boy performed the song at the ceremony on February 4, 2024, alongside 21 Savage and Brandy, whose 1998 single "Top of the World" was heavily sampled in the single.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-burna-boy-perform-with-brandy-and-21-savage-at-grammys-2024-3582714|title=Watch Burna Boy perform with Brandy and 21 Savage at Grammys 2024|website=NME|last=Duran|first=Anagricel|date=February 5, 2024|access-date=February 6, 2024|archive-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205165831/https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-burna-boy-perform-with-brandy-and-21-savage-at-grammys-2024-3582714|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/21-savage-brandy-burna-boy-grammys-taylor-swift-beyonce-1234959427/|title=21 Savage and Brandy Will Join Burna Boy for Historic Grammys Performance|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Hiatt|first=Brian|date=February 1, 2024|access-date=February 6, 2024|archive-date=February 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206123741/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/21-savage-brandy-burna-boy-grammys-taylor-swift-beyonce-1234959427/|url-status=live}}

Called "one of the last real street niggas left making music" by frequent collaborator Metro Boomin,{{Cite news|url=http://www.thefader.com/2015/10/01/feature-21-savage|title=Meet 21 Savage, Atlanta's Most Respected New Rapper|work=The Fader|access-date=July 10, 2018|language=en|archive-date=June 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629225152/http://www.thefader.com/2015/10/01/feature-21-savage|url-status=live}} 21 Savage's music is heavily autobiographic with an emphasis on violent and criminal aspects of his past, including alleged murder and drug dealing. Vocally, he is known for his "trademark villainous monotone drawl".{{cite web|title=DJ Khaled – 'Father of Asahd' review|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/dj-khaled-father-of-asahd-review|first=Thomas|last=Hobbs|work=NME|date=May 17, 2019|access-date=May 10, 2020|archive-date=October 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002092647/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/dj-khaled-father-of-asahd-review|url-status=live}} His musical style is influenced by Three 6 Mafia.{{cite web | url=https://genius.com/a/21-savage-flips-three-6-mafia-classics-on-a-t-good-day | title=21 Savage Flips Three 6 Mafia Classics on "A&T" & "Good Day" | access-date=June 21, 2022 | archive-date=February 9, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209182058/https://genius.com/a/21-savage-flips-three-6-mafia-classics-on-a-t-good-day | url-status=live }}

In early August 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019, 21 Savage hosted the "Issa Back to School Drive" (named after his album Issa Album) in his home neighborhood in Atlanta. The drive gave free haircuts, hairstyles, supplies, and school uniforms.

In March 2018, 21 Savage announced the creation of the 21 Savage Bank Account Campaign (named after his hit song "Bank Account") on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, he also announced that he was donating $21,000 to the cause. He stated, "I started the 21 Savage Bank Account Campaign and it's to help kids learn how to save money and make money, and open bank accounts for kids."{{cite web |last1=Goodwin II |first1=Bruce |title=The Give Back: 21 Savage Announces his Charitable Efforts on the Ellen Show |url=https://cassiuslife.com/54055/21-savage-charity/ |website=cassiuslife.com |publisher=Cassius |access-date=January 25, 2019 |date=March 13, 2018 |archive-date=January 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126073305/https://cassiuslife.com/54055/21-savage-charity/ |url-status=live }} Four months later, he donated $10,000 to Atlanta's Continental Colony Elementary School to fund an anti-bullying campaign.{{cite web |last1=Wallace |first1=Riley |title=21 Savage Hosting Back to School Charity Event |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.47850/title.21-savage-hosting-back-to-school-charity-event# |website=hiphopdx.com |publisher=Hip Hop DX |access-date=January 25, 2019 |date=July 31, 2018 |archive-date=January 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126060910/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.47850/title.21-savage-hosting-back-to-school-charity-event |url-status=live }}

On July 1, 2020, 21 Savage announced he was launching a free online financial literacy education program for kids and teenagers stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying, "I feel like it's important more than ever to give our next generation the tools to succeed in life." The program includes a partnership with Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to provide free tablets and WiFi to underserved students in Atlanta.{{cite news |title=Rapper 21 Savage launches free online financial literacy program for teens amid COVID-19 pandemic |website=ABC7-NY |url=https://abc7ny.com/rapper-21-savage-financial-program-bank-account-at-home-programs/6288376/ |access-date=July 2, 2020 |archive-date=July 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702025901/https://abc7ny.com/rapper-21-savage-financial-program-bank-account-at-home-programs/6288376/ |url-status=live }}

21 Savage and his mother are both adherents of the traditional West African religion Ifá.{{cite web|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/zn4pn3/21-savage-breakfast-club-interview-2016|title=No Joke, You Should Definitely Watch 21 Savage's Entire 'Breakfast Club' Interview|last=Witmer|first=Phil|date=August 4, 2016|website=Noisey|publisher=Vice Media|access-date=May 6, 2018|archive-date=June 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629050131/https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/zn4pn3/21-savage-breakfast-club-interview-2016|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2016/11/21/21-savage-cover-story-interview|title=Savage World|last=Barshad|first=Amos|date=November 21, 2016|website=The Fader|access-date=May 6, 2018|archive-date=September 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929031008/http://www.thefader.com/2016/11/21/21-savage-cover-story-interview|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=http://pulse.ng/gist/21-savage-the-hottest-rapper-in-america-worships-ifa-id5816327.html|title=21 Savage, the hottest rapper in America worships Ifa|last=Tayo|first=Ayomide O.|access-date=May 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209044153/http://www.pulse.ng/gist/21-savage-the-hottest-rapper-in-america-worships-ifa-id5816327.html|archive-date=December 9, 2017|url-status=dead}} In June 2017, he started dating model Amber Rose,{{cite news|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/02/amber-rose-sniffs-21-savages-underwear/|title=Amber Rose Sniffs 21 Savage's Underwear When She Misses Him|last=Coleman II|first=C. Vernon|date=February 10, 2018|work=XXL Magazine|access-date=February 10, 2018|publisher=Townsquare Media|archive-date=February 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210212232/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/02/amber-rose-sniffs-21-savages-underwear/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/article/fsm08u/21-savage-got-the-best-valentine-s-day-gift-from-amber-rose|title=21 Savage Got The Sexiest Gift From Amber Rose For Valentine's Day|date=February 14, 2018|work=BET|access-date=March 18, 2018|archive-date=February 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221100738/https://www.bet.com/music/2018/02/14/21-savage-valentines-day-gift-amber-rose.html|url-status=live}} but had separated in May 2018.{{cite web|url=http://people.com/music/amber-rose-21-savage-split/|title=Amber Rose and 21 Savage Split After Nearly 2 Years of Dating|last1=Mizoguchi|first1=Karen|last2=Rubenstein|first2=Janine|date=March 14, 2018|work=People|access-date=March 15, 2018|archive-date=March 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315013920/http://people.com/music/amber-rose-21-savage-split/|url-status=live}} In October 2017, he began taking flying lessons in a Cirrus SR20 single-engine aircraft.{{cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2017/10/24/21-savage-pilots-plane-solo-with-amber-rose-license/|title=21 Savage Takes Amber Rose Along For First Solo Flight|date=October 24, 2017|work=TMZ|access-date=August 14, 2022|archive-date=August 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814222117/https://www.tmz.com/2017/10/24/21-savage-pilots-plane-solo-with-amber-rose-license/|url-status=live}}

In 2018, 21 Savage reportedly started a movement called "Guns Down, Paintballs Up" which was intended to reduce gun violence by suggesting the use of paintball guns instead of lethal firearms.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/paintball-wars-initially-intended-to-curb-gun-violence-linked-to-2-deaths/|title='Paintball wars', initially intended to curb gun violence, linked to 2 deaths|last=Diaz|first=Adriana|date=May 1, 2018|website=CBS News|access-date=May 2, 2018|archive-date=May 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503041024/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/paintball-wars-initially-intended-to-curb-gun-violence-linked-to-2-deaths/|url-status=live}} The head of the Detroit Police Department, James Craig, described the movement as "well-intentioned, however, misguided", after several incidents involving paintball guns later resulted in injuries, disorderly conduct involving large groups of people with paintball guns, property vandalism (e.g., of police vehicles), violent reprisals, and the mistaking of paintball guns for firearms.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/paint-up-guns-down-detroit-paintball-arrests-2018-04-27/|title=Detroit police cracks down on citywide 'paintball wars'|author=|date=April 21, 2018|website=CBS News|access-date=May 2, 2018|archive-date=May 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501165902/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/paint-up-guns-down-detroit-paintball-arrests-2018-04-27/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/04/27/detroit-police-crack-down-citywide-paintball-wars/560019002/|title=Detroit police to crack down on citywide 'paintball wars'|last1=Patterson|first1=Brandon|last2=Zaniewski|first2=Ann|date=April 27, 2018|website=USA Today|publisher=Gannett Company|access-date=May 2, 2018|archive-date=May 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501182128/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/04/27/detroit-police-crack-down-citywide-paintball-wars/560019002/|url-status=live}} The movement has been linked to several cases of property crime and homicide.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/05/01/paintball-wars-spate-shootings/569407002/|title=Paintball shootings splatter cities after rapper calls for swapping handguns for paintball weapons|last1=Mensch|first1=Jessica|last2=Luthern|first2=Ashley|date=May 1, 2018|website=USA Today|publisher=Gannett Company|access-date=May 2, 2018|archive-date=May 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180502144015/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/05/01/paintball-wars-spate-shootings/569407002/|url-status=live}} 21 Savage has not commented on the matter, although he paid for the funeral of a 3-year-old who was killed in a related incident.

"ASMR", a song from 21 Savage's second studio album I Am > I Was, caused some controversy with its lyrics. The lyrics included the line, "We been gettin' that Jewish money, everything is kosher." The lyrics came under fire for perpetuating negative Jewish stereotypes when LeBron James shared an Instagram story quoting the track.{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/21-savage-apologizes-for-jewish-money-lyrics/|title=21 Savage Apologizes for "Jewish Money" Lyrics|website=Pitchfork|date=December 25, 2018|language=en|access-date=January 2, 2019|archive-date=January 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102143116/https://pitchfork.com/news/21-savage-apologizes-for-jewish-money-lyrics/|url-status=live}} 21 Savage later apologized, saying on Twitter, "The Jewish people I know are very wise with there {{sic}} money so that's why I said we been gettin' Jewish money. I never thought anyone would take offense, I'm sorry if I offended everybody, never my intention{{snd}} I love all people with all my heart."{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/21savage/status/1077429256249061376|title=The Jewish people I know are very wise with there money so that's why I said we been gettin Jewish money I never thought anyone would take offense I'm sorry if I offended everybody never my intention I love all people|last=Don|first=Saint Laurent|date=December 24, 2018|website=@21savage|language=en|access-date=January 2, 2019|archive-date=January 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102014501/https://twitter.com/21savage/status/1077429256249061376|url-status=live}}

In November 2020, 21 Savage's half brother, Terrell Davis ("TM1Way"), was stabbed to death in Lambeth, London.{{Cite news |date=2020-11-25 |title=21 Savage: Rapper's brother stabbed to death in Lambeth |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-55074706 |access-date=2022-06-08 |archive-date=June 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608004116/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-55074706 |url-status=live }}

In early 2020, a feud between 21 Savage and American producer Young Chop arose after Chop insulted 21 Savage on an Instagram livestream.{{cite web |title=Young Chop Disses 21 Savage |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2020/03/young-chop-disses-21-savage/ |website=XXL |date=March 28, 2020 |access-date=April 8, 2020 |archive-date=April 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408013114/https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2020/03/young-chop-disses-21-savage/ |url-status=live }} On April 6, while reportedly taking an Uber in 21 Savage's neighborhood in an attempt to find where he lived, Chop stated that an unknown gunman fired at his car, but he was not injured. No other sources have confirmed whether or not this story is true and no gunshots were captured on the video in which he made the accusation.{{cite web |title=Young Chop Claims He Was Shot At While Looking For 21 Savage In Allen Temple Hood |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.55310/title.young-chop-claims-he-was-shot-at-while-looking-for-21-savage-in-allen-temple-hood |website=HipHopDX |date=April 6, 2020 |access-date=April 8, 2020 |archive-date=April 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407173024/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.55310/title.young-chop-claims-he-was-shot-at-while-looking-for-21-savage-in-allen-temple-hood |url-status=live }}

21 Savage was convicted of felony drug charges in October 2014 in Fulton County, Georgia.{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcboston.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/21-Savage-ICE-UK-505280672.html |title=Grammy-Nominated Rapper 21 Savage in US Immigration Custody |work=NBC 10 Boston |access-date=February 16, 2019 |date=February 3, 2019 |via=Associated Press |archive-date=February 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204122428/https://www.nbcboston.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/21-Savage-ICE-UK-505280672.html |url-status=live }}

Controversy arose after 21 Savage pulled out a firearm during a pool party on June 10, 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8460380/21-savage-gun-atlanta-brawl|title=21 Savage Draws Gun During Atlanta Pool Party Brawl|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 10, 2018|archive-date=July 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718030813/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8460380/21-savage-gun-atlanta-brawl|url-status=live}} 21 Savage had been given the firearm by a friend after seeing an opposing crew member also pull out a pistol.{{Cite news|url=https://www.vibe.com/2018/06/21-savage-pull-out-a-gun/|title=21 Savage Pulls Out A Gun During A Brawl: Watch|date=June 10, 2018|work=Vibe|access-date=July 10, 2018|archive-date=July 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711040329/https://www.vibe.com/2018/06/21-savage-pull-out-a-gun/|url-status=live}}

On February 15, 2019, 21 Savage turned himself in to authorities and was booked into a south Georgia jail in response to a warrant for his arrest for felony theft by deception. This dispute surrounds a gig arranged in 2016 for which the rapper allegedly accepted a payment of $17,000 to appear at a concert, but did not appear and did not give back the money. He was released on his own recognizance, pending a court hearing on a later date to resolve the charge.{{cite web |url=https://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-news/atlanta-rapper-savage-booked-into-georgia-jail-felony-warrant/lLqFGDcVJvWyfPgx54o5RM/ |title=Atlanta rapper 21 Savage booked into S. Georgia jail on felony warrant |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=February 15, 2019 |access-date=February 15, 2019 |first=Jeremy |last=Redmon |archive-date=February 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216023143/https://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-news/atlanta-rapper-savage-booked-into-georgia-jail-felony-warrant/lLqFGDcVJvWyfPgx54o5RM/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2019/02/21-savage-surrenders-authorities-felony-theft-warrant/ |title=21 Savage Surrenders to Authorities on Felony Theft Warrant |first=Tony M. |last=Centeno |work=XXL Magazine |date=February 15, 2019 |access-date=February 15, 2019 |archive-date=February 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215213212/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2019/02/21-savage-surrenders-authorities-felony-theft-warrant/ |url-status=live }}

On February 3, 2019, just two days after releasing the music video for his single "A Lot", 21 Savage was taken into custody by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after a vehicle was pulled over that contained him and his cousin, Young Nudy, and two other men. Young Nudy and the two other men had been targeted in an operation involving charges of aggravated assault and violation of the Georgia Gang Act.{{cite web |last=Strauss |first=Matthew |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/21-savage-ice-detention-allegedly-instigated-by-the-arrest-of-his-cousin-young-nudy/ |title=21 Savage's ICE Detention Allegedly Instigated by the Arrest of His Cousin Young Nudy |work=Pitchfork |date=February 4, 2019 |access-date=February 16, 2019 |archive-date=February 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208104628/https://pitchfork.com/news/21-savage-ice-detention-allegedly-instigated-by-the-arrest-of-his-cousin-young-nudy/ |url-status=live }}

21 Savage later alleged that he was personally also targeted in the operation.{{Cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/21-savage-targeted-ice-interview-release-bond/story?id=61074896|title=21 Savage describes fears of deportation, says he was 'definitely targeted' by ICE in first interview since his release on bond|last1=Zaru|first1=Deena|last2=Ghebremedhin|first2=Sabina|date=February 15, 2019|website=ABC News|access-date=February 15, 2019|archive-date=February 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215114953/https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/21-savage-targeted-ice-interview-release-bond/story?id=61074896|url-status=live}}

After his arrest, ICE revealed that 21 Savage is a British national who has been in the United States unlawfully since his non-immigrant visa expired in July 2006. 21 Savage's management team expresses he has been trying to get his visa renewed since the year 2017. Before this, 21 Savage had commonly been believed to be a native of the Atlanta area – e.g., Interview magazine had reported in an interview with Seth Rogen in April 2018 that the rapper's birthplace was Atlanta, Georgia, and in a 2016 interview with XXL Magazine, he said he was "from Decatur, Georgia" (which is in the Atlanta metropolitan area).{{Cite web |url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/21-savage-seth-rogen-interview |title=21 Savage |first=Seth |last=Rogen |website=Interview |date=April 26, 2018 |access-date=February 3, 2019 |quote=Born Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph in Atlanta, Georgia... |archive-date=February 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206073220/https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/21-savage-seth-rogen-interview |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Andrews |first1=Travis |title=Rapper 21 Savage arrested by ICE agents, who say he's from the United Kingdom, not Atlanta |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/02/03/rapper-savage-arrested-by-ice-agents-who-say-hes-united-kingdom-not-atlanta/ |newspaper=Washington Post |access-date=February 4, 2019 |language=en |date=February 3, 2019 |archive-date=February 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204025709/https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/02/03/rapper-savage-arrested-by-ice-agents-who-say-hes-united-kingdom-not-atlanta/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |first=Katie |last=Dowd |agency=AP |url=https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/21-savage-atlanta-arrested-british-visa-13585649.php |title=Rapper 21 Savage arrested by ICE, which alleges he is actually British |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle |date=February 3, 2019 |access-date=February 3, 2019 |archive-date=February 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203213426/https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/21-savage-atlanta-arrested-british-visa-13585649.php |url-status=live }}

A spokesperson for ICE said of 21 Savage, "His whole public persona is false. He actually came to the U.S. from the U.K. as a teen and overstayed his visa."{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ice-apprehends-21-savage-claims-rapper-is-british-and-overstayed-visa-789370/|title=ICE Apprehends 21 Savage, Claims Rapper Is British and Overstayed Visa|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=February 3, 2019|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=February 3, 2019|archive-date=February 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204065938/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ice-apprehends-21-savage-claims-rapper-is-british-and-overstayed-visa-789370/|url-status=live}} A birth certificate then surfaced showing that 21 Savage was born in Newham, London on October 22, 1992, which indicates that he had been 12 years old in July 2005 – not "a teen."{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/02/04/rapper-21-savage-built-image-hard-atlanta-upbringing-actually/|title=21 Savage, Grammy-nominated rapper who told of his tough upbringing in Atlanta, is actually British|last=Davies|first=Gareth|date=February 4, 2019|work=The Telegraph|access-date=February 4, 2019|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235|archive-date=February 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204085243/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/02/04/rapper-21-savage-built-image-hard-atlanta-upbringing-actually/|url-status=live}} Moreover, he had first entered the U.S. at age 7, only leaving in 2005 to attend his uncle's funeral and re-entering that same year. His attorney acknowledged that 21 Savage had overstayed the expired visa, but said that he had not attempted to hide his background, and said that the Department of Homeland Security had been aware that in 2017 he had applied for a U visa{{snd}} a non-immigrant visa offered to crime victims and their family members who assist law enforcement officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity.{{cite news |last1=Silva |first1=Daniella |title=21 Savage 'never hid his immigration status', lawyer says |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/21-savage-never-hid-his-immigration-status-lawyer-says-n966726 |access-date=February 6, 2019 |website=NBC News |date=February 4, 2019 |archive-date=February 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206054357/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/21-savage-never-hid-his-immigration-status-lawyer-says-n966726 |url-status=live }}

21 Savage was released from ICE's custody on February 13, 2019. An immigration hearing for his case was scheduled for April 9 of the same year, but postponed indefinitely due to court backlogs.{{Cite web |first=Marc |last=Hogan |url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/one-year-after-his-arrest-by-ice-21-savages-immigration-case-is-far-from-over/ |title=One Year After His Arrest by ICE, 21 Savage's Immigration Case Is Far From Over |publisher=Pitchfork |date=February 3, 2020 |access-date=October 5, 2023 |archive-date=October 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006204310/https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/one-year-after-his-arrest-by-ice-21-savages-immigration-case-is-far-from-over/ |url-status=live }} 21 Savage's immigration case was further delayed after he was charged with other crimes in January 2022.{{Cite web |first=Erica |last=Campbell |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/21-savage-legal-battle-over-immigration-status-delayed-due-to-pending-criminal-case-3201433 |title=21 Savage legal battle over immigration status delayed due to pending criminal case |publisher=NME |date=April 8, 2022 |access-date=October 5, 2023 |archive-date=October 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008145047/https://www.nme.com/news/music/21-savage-legal-battle-over-immigration-status-delayed-due-to-pending-criminal-case-3201433 |url-status=live }}

On October 5, 2023, rapper Drake released the single "8AM in Charlotte", on which he claimed that 21 Savage had received a green card.{{Cite web |first=Gabriel Bras |last=Nevares |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/721014-drake-new-song-21-savage-green-card-immigration-8am-charlotte-hip-hop-news |title=Drake Confirms 21 Savage Got Green Card, Ending Immigration Case |publisher=HotNewHipHop |date=October 5, 2023 |access-date=October 5, 2023 |archive-date=October 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006204311/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/721014-drake-new-song-21-savage-green-card-immigration-8am-charlotte-hip-hop-news |url-status=live }} 21 Savage and his attorney confirmed the claim the following day.{{Cite web |first=Trent |last=Fitzgerald |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/21-savage-returning-london-official-us-resident/ |title=21 Savage Is Finally Returning to London, Releases Statement on Being Official U.S. Resident |publisher=XXL |date=October 7, 2023 |access-date=October 9, 2023 |archive-date=October 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008203719/https://www.xxlmag.com/21-savage-returning-london-official-us-resident/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Landrum |first1=Jonathan |title=21 Savage cleared to legally travel abroad with plans of international performance in London |date=October 7, 2023 |url=https://apnews.com/article/21-savage-immigration-london-e1df9a9a4d513ad388eb620192758453 |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=7 February 2024 |archive-date=October 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009094721/https://apnews.com/article/21-savage-immigration-london-e1df9a9a4d513ad388eb620192758453 |url-status=live }}

In November 2022, 21 Savage and Drake were sued by Condé Nast, the publisher of Vogue magazine, for using the Vogue name without permission to promote their collaborative album Her Loss.{{Cite web |last=Fu |first=Eddie |date=2022-11-08 |title=Drake and 21 Savage sued over fake Vogue cover promoting Her Loss |url=https://consequence.net/2022/11/drake-21-savage-vogue-lawsuit-fake-cover/ |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=Consequence |language=en-US |archive-date=November 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108181432/https://consequence.net/2022/11/drake-21-savage-vogue-lawsuit-fake-cover/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=Stempel |first=Jonathan |date=2022-11-08 |title=Drake, 21 Savage are sued for using 'Vogue' name to promote album |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/legal/drake-21-savage-are-sued-using-vogue-name-promote-album-2022-11-08/ |access-date=2022-11-08 |archive-date=November 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108170110/https://www.reuters.com/legal/drake-21-savage-are-sued-using-vogue-name-promote-album-2022-11-08/ |url-status=live }}

{{main|21 Savage discography}}

Studio albums

• Issa Album (2017)
• I Am > I Was (2018)
• American Dream (2024)

Collaborative albums

• Without Warning (with Offset and Metro Boomin) (2017)
• Savage Mode II (with Metro Boomin) (2020)
• Her Loss (with Drake) (2022)

21 Savage has also worked on a YouTube animated mini-series named Year 2100.{{Cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/06/21-savage-animated-web-series-the-year-2100/|title=21 Savage Gets Animated in New Web Series 'The Year 2100'|website=XXL Mag|date=June 29, 2017 |language=en|access-date=November 4, 2018|archive-date=November 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181111133904/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/06/21-savage-animated-web-series-the-year-2100/|url-status=live}}

Headlining

• Issa Tour (2017){{Cite web |last=Darville |first=Jordan |date=February 21, 2017 |title=21 Savage Announces "Issa Tour" With Young M.A. |url=https://www.thefader.com/2017/02/21/21-savage-young-ma-issa-tour-dates |website=Fader |access-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230448/https://www.thefader.com/2017/02/21/21-savage-young-ma-issa-tour-dates |url-status=live }}
• Numb the Pain Tour (2017){{Cite magazine |last=Lamarre |first=Carl |date=September 27, 2017 |title=21 Savage Announces Numb the Pain Tour |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/21-savage-numb-the-pain-tour-dates-7980875/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-date=April 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411161358/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/21-savage-numb-the-pain-tour-dates-7980875/ |url-status=live }}
• I Am > I Was Tour (2019){{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8510427/21-savage-tour-dates|title=21 Savage Announces I Am > I Was Tour|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 20, 2019|archive-date=May 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512193735/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8510427/21-savage-tour-dates|url-status=live}}
• American Dream Tour (2024)

Co-headlining

• The Off-Season Tour (2021) {{small|(with J. Cole)}}
• It's All a Blur Tour (2023) {{small|(with Drake)}}

Opening act

• HiHorse'd Tour (2016) {{small|(with Young Thug)}}
• Beerbongs & Bentleys Tour (2018) {{small|(with Post Malone)}}

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