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Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, otherwise known as 21 Savage, was born on October 22, 1992, in Plaistow, London, England. He moved to Atlanta, Georgia, with his mother at age seven and was raised in the city’s east side. 21 Savage began his music career in Atlanta, releasing his debut single “Picky” in 2014. In 2015, he released the mixtape The Slaughter Tape, which was followed by the collaborative EP Free Guwop with Sonny Digital. Later that year, he released the EP Slaughter King.
His breakthrough arrived in 2016 with the EP Savage Mode, a collaboration with producer Metro Boomin. The EP featured the singles “X” (featuring Future) and “No Heart.” “X” was certified double platinum and peaked at number thirty-six on the Billboard Hot 100. This project brought national attention and led to his inclusion in the 2016 XXL Freshman Class.
In July 2017, 21 Savage released his debut studio album, Issa Album, which debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 and featured the single “Bank Account.” “Bank Account” reached number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified seven times platinum by the RIAA. In October 2017, he collaborated with Offset and Metro Boomin on the album Without Warning, which included the platinum-certified single “Ric Flair Drip.”
His second studio album, I Am > I Was, was released in December 2018. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and included the Grammy Award-winning single “A Lot” (featuring J. Cole). “A Lot” peaked at number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100. I Am > I Was was later nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards.
In 2020, 21 Savage and Metro Boomin released Savage Mode II, a sequel to their earlier collaboration. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and featured the singles “Runnin,” “Mr. Right Now” (featuring Drake), and “My Dawg.” The project was praised for its production and included narration from Morgan Freeman.
21 Savage’s discography includes several studio albums: Issa Album (2017), I Am > I Was (2018), Savage Mode II (with Metro Boomin, 2020), and American Dream (2024). He has also released collaborative albums, mixtapes, and EPs, as well as singles as both a lead and featured artist. Notable singles include “Bank Account,” “A Lot,” “Runnin,” “X,” “No Heart,” “Mr. Right Now,” “Rockstar” (with Post Malone), and “Bartier Cardi” (with Cardi B).
He has earned numerous awards, including a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song (“A Lot”), multiple BET Hip Hop Awards, and American Music Awards nominations. His work has been recognized for its influence on Atlanta’s rap scene and its impact on hip-hop culture internationally.
Beyond his recording career, 21 Savage is involved in philanthropy and advocacy. He launched the “21 Savage Bank Account Campaign” in 2018, focused on promoting financial literacy among young people. He has also contributed to charity initiatives supporting children and families in Atlanta.
21 Savage’s collaborations include work with artists such as Post Malone, Drake, J. Cole, Cardi B, Metro Boomin, Offset, Future, and Travis Scott. His music has consistently performed well on charts in the United States and internationally, with several albums and singles reaching platinum and multi-platinum status.
Complete List Of 21 Savage Songs From A to Z
- 1.5 – I Am > I Was – 2018
- 10 Freaky Girls (with Metro Boomin) – Not All Heroes Wear Capes (Metro Boomin album) – 2018
- 3AM on Glenwood – Her Loss – 2022
- 4L – I Am > I Was – 2018
- 7 Min Freestyle – Issa Album – 2017
- A Lot – I Am > I Was – 2018
- A&T – I Am > I Was – 2018
- All My Friends – I Am > I Was – 2018
- All of Me – American Dream – 2024
- American Dream – American Dream – 2024
- ASMR – I Am > I Was – 2018
- Baby Girl – Issa Album – 2017
- BackOutsideBoyz – Her Loss – 2022
- Bad Business – Issa Album – 2017
- Bad Guy – Savage Mode – 2016
- Ball w/o You – I Am > I Was – 2018
- Bank Account – Issa Album – 2017
- Bartier Cardi (featuring 21 Savage) – Invasion of Privacy (Cardi B album) – 2018
- BBO (Bad Bitches Only) (featuring 21 Savage) – Culture II (Migos album) – 2018
- Bitch Nigga – Slaughter King – 2015
- Bout a Million (featuring 21 Savage and 42 Dugg) – Faith (Pop Smoke album) – 2021
- Brand New Draco – Savage Mode II – 2020
- Break da Law – I Am > I Was – 2018
- Broke Boys – Her Loss – 2022
- Calling for You (featuring 21 Savage) – For All the Dogs (Drake album) – 2023
- Can’t Leave Without It – I Am > I Was – 2018
- Cash In Cash Out (collaboration with Pharrell Williams and Tyler, the Creator) – Non-album single – 2022
- Circo Loco – Her Loss – 2022
- Close My Eyes – Issa Album – 2017
- Cocky (collaboration with ASAP Rocky and Gucci Mane) – The Uncle Drew Motion Picture Soundtrack – 2018
- Creepin’ (collaboration with Metro Boomin and the Weeknd) – Heroes & Villains (Metro Boomin album) – 2023
- Dangerous – American Dream – 2024
- Dark Days – American Dream – 2024
- Darth Vader – Without Warning – 2017
- Dead People – Issa Album – 2017
- Deserve – Slaughter King – 2015
- Dip Dip – Slaughter King – 2015
- Dirty K – Slaughter King – 2015
- Disrespectful – Without Warning – 2017
- Don’t Come Out the House (featuring 21 Savage) – Not All Heroes Wear Capes (Metro Boomin album) – 2018
- Don’t Play That (collaboration with King Von) – What It Means to Be King (King Von album) – 2022
- Dranking And Driving – The Slaughter Tape – 2015
- Drip – The Slaughter Tape – 2015
- Emergency (featuring Gunna and Young Thug) – Spiral: From the Book of Saw Soundtrack – 2021
- Enzo (collaboration with DJ Snake, Sheck Wes, Offset and Gucci Mane) – Carte Blanche (DJ Snake album) – 2019
- FaceTime – Issa Album – 2017
- Famous – Issa Album – 2017
- Feel It – Savage Mode – 2016
- Floating (featuring 21 Savage) – Crash Talk (Schoolboy Q album) – 2019
- FNB – The Slaughter Tape – 2015
- Focus (featuring 21 Savage) – Soul Searching (Bazzi album) – 2019
- Front Door – Slaughter King – 2015
- Gang – The Slaughter Tape – 2015
- GBP (featuring 21 Savage) – Can’t Rush Greatness (Central Cee album) – 2025
- Get Clapped – Savage Season – 2016
- Ghostface Killers – Without Warning – 2017
- Gimme Gimme (featuring 21 Savage) – 143 (Katy Perry album) – 2024
- Glock in My Lap – Savage Mode II – 2020
- Good Day – I Am > I Was – 2018
- Good Good (collaboration with Usher and Summer Walker) – Coming Home (Usher album) – 2023
- Gucci on My (featuring 21 Savage, YG, and Migos) – Ransom 2 (Mike Will Made It album) – 2017
- Gun Smoke – I Am > I Was – 2018
- Heart So Cold – The Slaughter Tape – 2015
- Help Me – Slaughter King – 2015
- Hours in Silence – Her Loss – 2022
- I Guess It’s Fuck Me – Her Loss – 2022
- Immortal – Non-album single – 2019
- Intro – Savage Mode II – 2020
- Ion Like – Savage Season – 2016
- It’s Up (collaboration with Drake and Young Thug) – 100 Gigs (Drake album) – 2024
- Jimmy Cooks (featuring 21 Savage) – Honestly, Nevermind (Drake album) – 2022
- Jumbotron Shit Poppin – Her Loss – 2022
- Just Like Me – American Dream – 2024
- Knife Talk (featuring 21 Savage and Project Pat) – Certified Lover Boy (Drake album) – 2021
- Krippy Kush (Remix) (collaboration with Farruko, Bad Bunny, Nicki Minaj, and Rvssian) – Non-album single – 2017
- Let It Go (featuring Justin Bieber and 21 Savage) – Khaled Khaled (DJ Khaled album) – 2021
- Letter 2 My Momma – I Am > I Was – 2018
- Letter to My Brudda – American Dream – 2024
- Lord Forgive Me – Slaughter King – 2015
- Mad High – Savage Mode – 2016
- Mad Stalkers – Without Warning – 2017
- Major Distribution – Her Loss – 2022
- Many Men – Savage Mode II – 2020
- Middle of the Ocean – Her Loss – 2022
- Million Dollar Lick – The Slaughter Tape – 2015
- Mind Yo Business – Slaughter King – 2015
- Money Convo – Issa Album – 2017
- Monster – I Am > I Was – 2018
- More M’s – Her Loss – 2022
- Motorcycle – Slaughter King – 2015
- Mr. Right Now – Savage Mode II – 2020
- My Choppa Hate Niggas – Without Warning – 2017
- My Dawg – Savage Mode II – 2020
- My Life (collaboration with J. Cole and Morray) – The Off-Season (J. Cole album) – 2021
- N.H.I.E. – American Dream – 2024
- NC-17 (featuring 21 Savage) – Astroworld (Travis Scott album) – 2018
- NĂ©e-Nah – American Dream – 2024
- Niagara Falls (Foot or 2) (featuring 21 Savage and Travis Scott) – Heroes & Villains (Metro Boomin album) – 2022
- Nightmare – Without Warning – 2017
- No Advance – Savage Mode – 2016
- No Heart – Savage Mode – 2016
- No Opp Left Behind – Savage Mode II – 2020
- No Peace – Slaughter King – 2015
- Nothin New – Issa Album – 2017
- Numb – Issa Album – 2017
- Ocean Drive – Savage Mode – 2016
- On BS – Her Loss – 2022
- One Foot – Free Guwop – 2016
- Opp Stoppa (featuring 21 Savage) – Visionland (YBN Nahmir album) – 2021
- Out for the Night – I Am > I Was – 2018
- Out for the Night, Pt. 2 – I Am > I Was – 2018
- Out The Bowl – The Slaughter Tape – 2015
- Outfit (collaboration with Lil Baby) – WHAM (Lil Baby album) – 2025
- Outside (featuring 21 Savage) – Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight (Travis Scott album) – 2016
- Pad Lock – I Am > I Was – 2018
- Partments – Slaughter King – 2015
- Peaches & Eggplants (featuring 21 Savage) – Gumbo (Young Nudy album) – 2023
- Peru (Remix) (collaboration with Fireboy DML and Blxst) – Non-album single – 2022
- Picky – The Slaughter Tape – 2015
- Pimp – The Slaughter Tape – 2015
- Pop Ur Shit – American Dream – 2024
- Privileged Rappers – Her Loss – 2022
- Prove It – American Dream – 2024
- Pull Up N Wreck (featuring 21 Savage) – Double or Nothing (Big Sean and Metro Boomin album) – 2017
- Pussy & Millions – Her Loss – 2022
- Rap Saved Me – Without Warning – 2017
- Real Nigga – Savage Mode – 2016
- Red Opps – Non-album single – 2016
- Red Sky – American Dream – 2024
- Redrum – American Dream – 2024
- Ric Flair Drip – Without Warning – 2017
- Rich Flex – Her Loss – 2022
- Rich Nigga Shit – Savage Mode II – 2020
- RIP Luv – Savage Mode II – 2020
- Robert Horry – Savage Season – 2016
- Rockstar (featuring 21 Savage) – Beerbongs & Bentleys (Post Malone album) – 2017
- Round My Way – Savage Season – 2016
- Run Up the Racks – Without Warning – 2017
- Runnin – Savage Mode II – 2020
- Said N Done – Savage Mode II – 2020
- Savage Gates – Savage Season – 2016
- Savage Mode – Savage Mode – 2016
- Scrape Da Pot – Savage Season – 2016
- Secret (collaboration with Summer Walker) – Non-album single – 2020
- See the Real – American Dream – 2024
- Seeing Double – The Slaughter Tape – 2015
- Should’ve Wore a Bonnet – American Dream – 2024
- Skirrt Skirrt (Intro) – The Slaughter Tape – 2015
- Slaughter Ya Daughter – The Slaughter Tape – 2015
- Slidin – Savage Mode II – 2020
- Slime – Slaughter King – 2015
- Slime – Savage Season – 2016
- Sneakin’ (featuring 21 Savage) – Non-album single (Drake) – 2016
- Sneaky – American Dream – 2024
- Snitches & Rats – Savage Mode II – 2020
- Snitches & Rats (interlude) – Savage Mode II – 2020
- Special – Issa Album – 2017
- Spin Bout U – Her Loss – 2022
- Spiral – Spiral: From the Book of Saw – 2021
- Start Dying – The Slaughter Tape – 2015
- Start Firing – Savage Season – 2016
- Steppin on Niggas – Savage Mode II – 2020
- Still Serving – Without Warning – 2017
- Surround Sound (featuring 21 Savage and Baby Tate) – The Forever Story (JID album) – 2022
- Thug Life – Issa Album – 2017
- Thought I Was Playing (collaboration with Gunna) – DS4Ever (Gunna album) – 2022
- Til Further Notice (featuring James Blake and 21 Savage) – Utopia (Travis Scott album) – 2023
- Topia Twins (featuring Rob49 and 21 Savage) – Utopia (Travis Scott album) – 2023
- Trap Money – Savage Season – 2016
- Treacherous Twins – Her Loss – 2022
- Turks & Caicos (featuring 21 Savage) – Nostalgia (Rod Wave album) – 2023
- Twenty1 Savage – Savage Season – 2016
- Umbrella (featuring 21 Savage and Young Nudy) – Heroes & Villains (Metro Boomin album) – 2022
- Vette – Slaughter King – 2015
- War – Savage Season – 2016
- Water Whipping – Savage Season – 2016
- Who Want Smoke?? (featuring G Herbo, Lil Durk, and 21 Savage) – Who Is Nardo Wick? (Nardo Wick album) – 2021
- Whole Lot – Issa Album – 2017
- Wit Da sh*t – Savage Season – 2016
- Woah – The Slaughter Tape – 2015
- Wow – Slaughter King – 2015
- X – Savage Mode – 2016
- XXL Freshman 2016 (Freestyle) – Savage Season – 2016
- Yessirskiii (collaboration with Lil Uzi Vert) – Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 (Lil Uzi Vert album) – 2020
Albums
Issa Album (2017): 14 songs
I Am > I Was (2018): 16 songs
American Dream (2024): 15 songs
Without Warning (2017): 10 songs
Savage Mode II (2020): 15 songs
Her Loss (2022): 16 songs
Savage Mode (2016): 9 songs
The Slaughter Tape (2015): 14 songs
Slaughter King (2015): 14 songs
Savage Season (2016): 14 songs
Other releases/collaborations: 61 songs
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