21 Savage New Album ‘American Dream’ To Accompany Biopic

Author Autumn Hawkins

January 9th 10:59 AM

21 Savage is giving his fans a biopic and album to start off the New Year. American Dream: The 21 Savage Story  follows the life of the rapper going through his adolescence to fulfill his career dreams, such as his 2020 Grammy win for “A Lot.” The trailer shows a young version of the rapper (played by Caleb McLaughlin) getting bullied and scenes where he participates in a home robbery. Donald Glover plays the older version of 21. It shows his arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the 2020 Grammy win, and his discovery of his musical talent with producer Metro Boomin (played by Jabari Banks). There is also a scene that reveals how he got his stage name. 21 is also seen in the trailer as himself rapping in an interrogation room across from McLaughlin and Glover.

According to the trailer, new music inspired by the film will drop on Friday (Jan. 12). In the description box on the YouTube video of the trailer, it links to a pre-save for the album. The film is expected to be out on July 4th.

21 Savage Teases New Album

21 Savage’s last full-length solo album was his 2018 I Am > I Was. He previously collaborated with Metro Boomin for Savage Mode in 2016 and Savage Mode 2 in 2020. His last album was the Grammy-nominated Her Loss with Drake. The two embarked on the It’s All A Blur Tour this year to accompany the album.

Fans suspected that 21 had a new project on the way back in December. In a post shared by blogger DJ Akademiks, there were banners posted around with an American flag that had specific clues it belonged to the rapper. 21’s flag had a different coloration than the original flag; it also had 21 stars as opposed to 50, and photos of 21 Savage are on the flag. The flag was seen in streets around his home city of Atlanta.

Take a look at the trailer for American Dream: The 21 Savage Story  below:

21 Savage: 10 Best Collaborations

• 10. "Bartier Cardi" - Cardi B ft. 21 Savage, 'Invasion of Privacy' (2017)

  Cardi B enlisted 21 Savage for “Bartier Cardi.” 21 delivered a smooth verse, but his adlibs were a necessity to the record as it added an extra boost of energy to Cardi’s flow. The song peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the chart for 20 Weeks.

  21’s best line: “Told the waitress, I ain’t tippin’/ I like hot sauce on my chicken (On God)”

• 9. "Spin Bout U" Drake & 21 Savage 'Her Loss' (2022)

  21 starts off “Spin Bout U” which samples B.G.O.T.I.’s 1995 hit song “Give Me Your Lov-N.” The Atlanta native raps about how he’s into his girl and will take the necessary precautions to keep her — even if that means killing off other men interested in her. The song debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. It stayed on the chart for 29 weeks.

  21’s best line: “F— your main pagе, what’s your Finsta? I wanna know the real you.”

• 8. "Surround Sound" J.I.D ft. 21 Savage and Baby Tate (2021)

  J.I.D. enlisted 21 Savage and Baby Tate on his “Surround Sound.” 21 projects his infamous calm flow on the record, a contrast to J.I.D.’s rapid-fire rhymes. The record is the first time all three artists have collaborated together. The song is certified platinum by the RIAA.

  21’s best line: “We call him Mickey, he talks to the cops.”

• 7. "Creepin'" Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, 21 Savage, 'Heroes & Villains' (2022)

  Metro Boomin tapped in The Weeknd and 21 Savage for “Creepin” for his 2022 album Heroes & Villains. It was the lead single for the album and samples Mario Winans featuring Enya and P. Diddy’s “I Don’t Wanna Know.” Diddy later appeared on the remix of the song. 21’s verse gets into how he built a girl up by buying her luxury items and taking her to fancy places, only to be let down. The addition of 21’s verse switches up the melancholy production and smooth notes from The Weeknd, giving listeners a different sound to the record. The song is now certified two times platinum by the RIAA.

  21’s best line: How you go from housewife to a sneaky link?

• 6. "Knife Talk" Drake ft. Project Pat and 21 Savage, 'Certified Lover Boy' (2021)

  After Project Pat’s dynamic intro on “Knife Talk,” 21 Savage comes in blazing with his verse. The Atlanta native raps about his guns and how he does not play around with people messing with him. Following 21’s verse on “Knife Talk,” Drake finishes the song. The song peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it stayed on the chart for 29 weeks.

  21’s best line: “We done baptized more n—– than a damn reverend.”

• 5. "Mr. Right Now" 21 Savage & Metro Boomin Featuring Drake

  21 has made collaboration albums with both artists and this collaboration was a no-brainer since all three work so well together. 21 is the lead artist on “Mr. Right Now” with Drake and Metro handles the production. In the song, 21 is telling a woman he’s interested in that he might not be the one for her in the long run but he’s good for right now. The song peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and it stayed for 18 weeks.

  21’s best line: “I ain’t Mr. Right, but I’m Mr. Right Now (21)”

• 4. "Rich Flex" Drake & 21 Savage, 'Her Loss' (2022)

  “Do your thing 21, do your thing,” Drake raps before 21 begins his verse on the record. He does just as the song says, bragging about his expensive taste before he raps about how he wants his girl to act. “Rich Flex” was the highest charting song off of Drake and 21’s joint album Her Loss. It debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

  21’s best line: “Don’t call me on Christmas Eve, bitch, call your daddy (21)/Bitch, call your uncle (21), bitch, don’t call me (21)”

• 3. "Jimmy Cooks" Drake ft. 21 Savage 'Honestly, Nevermind' (2022)

  While Drake was experimenting with house music on Honestly, Nevermind, 21 brought him back with their rap collab “Jimmy Cooks.” It is the only non-house music inspired track on the album. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot, making it the second time 21 has had a chart leader. The song was also used as an announcement for their joint album Her Loss. While “Jimmy Cooks” was not the first time the two have collabed, it made everyone hungry for a joint project between the two.

  21’s best line: “Big stepper, he came in a Rolls, but he left in a stretcher (21)/Let my brother drive while I shoot, team effort (21)”

• 2. "my.life" J. Cole ft. Morray and 21 Savage 'The Off-Season' (2021)

  J. Cole tapped in 21 Savage and Morray for “my. life” while they rap about their come-ups and how life used to be for them. 21 Savage gets vulnerable in his lines as he talks about growing up without his father but also how the streets have affected his life. “my. life” debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The record was nominated for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.

  21’s best line: “If you betray me, you dead to me (21)/I disrespect you respectfully (Straight up)”

• 1. "Rockstar" Post Malone ft. 21 Savage 'Beerbongs & Bentleys' (2018)

  While it was the first time Post Malone and 21 Savage worked together, but they created pure magic. There was no way you did not hear “Rockstar” everywhere you went in 2018.

  The record stayed at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for eight weeks. In total, the song stayed for 41 weeks on the chart. “Rockstar” was named the Best Rap Song at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. It was also nominated for the “Record of the Year” and “Best Rap/Sung Performance” categories at the 60th Grammy Awards. “Rockstar” is also certified diamond by the RIAA, making it 21’s first record of that status.

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