21 Savage releasing 1st album in 6 years this week

The artwork for the rapper’s upcoming album references his non-US citizenship
21 Savage (Photo credit: Bang Media)

21 Savage is releasing his first album in almost six years.

The British-born rapper — who was raised in Atlanta, Georgia — has announced his latest LP American Dream, the highly anticipated follow-up to 2018’s I Am I Was, will drop on Jan. 12.


“My 3rd solo album AMERICAN DREAM this Friday,” he wrote on Instagram.

The artwork for the new collection features references to his non-U.S. citizenship, having been born in London to British parents with Caribbean roots. He moved to the U.S. with his mother at seven. His Instagram post had the U.K. and the U.S. flags alongside it.


The album cover includes a childhood photo of Savage — real name Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph — and details of his immigrant visa.

The track listing is yet to be revealed, but the rapper has revealed that Young Thug, Brent Faiyaz and Summer Walker will all appear on the record.

Earlier this week, he released the trailer for upcoming biopic American Dream: The 21 Savage Story, which has been co-directed by “Atlanta” collaborators Stephen Glover, Jamal Olori and Fam Udeorji.

Donald Glover appeared alongside “Stranger Things” star Calbe McLaughlin, who both played the rapper at different ages.

The video also serves as a music video for an as-yet-unnamed track, which is likely to appear on Savage’s new album.

The musician’s manager Meezy recently gave a coy update on the album and admitted even the mixes weren’t back set.

“He damn near don’t even like the fact that we be listening to it. That’s why he said it is not mixed. It might sound small, but it’s a really big deal for him,” he stated to Rolling Stone for its January 2024 issue.

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