After six long years, 21 Savage has dropped off his first solo studio effort, american dream.
Clocking in at 50 minutes minutes, the 15-track effort serves as the accompanying soundtrack to his debut film of the same name, and features guest appearances from Doja Cat on “n.h.i.e.,” Metro Boomin on “pop ur shit” with Young Thug, “dangerous” with Lil Durk, “née-nah” with Travis Scott and “just like me” with Burna Boy, Summer Walker on “prove it,” Brent Faiyaz on “should’ve worn a bonnet” and Mariah The Scientist on “dark days.”
21 has experienced an immense amount of growth in between now and his last solo release, i am > i was, in 2018, and american dream perfectly encapsulates both his triumphs and his struggles over the past six years — more notably his immigration issues that have since been resolved. The album arrives as a cohesive body of work that narrates the peculiar story of the rapper; he is lifted up by the record’s stellar production, while his brutally honest pen work and delivery brings listeners back in time to put them in his shoes. By ensuring that his truths are the central focus of the album, the artist has released a project with a legacy that will endure the changes in the rap game. Just like the ending of the film’s trailer, american dream is 21’s way of making peace with his past and honoring the versions of him that lived to tell his tale.
american dream: the 21 savage story will co-star the artist, Donald Glover and Caleb McLaughlin as three generations of 21 in the heat of a personal crisis. Glover and his younger brother and frequent collaborator, Stephen Glover, helm the film alongside Jamal Olori and Fam Udeorji,.
Stream 21 Savage’s american dream on Spotify and Apple Music, and stay tuned for the film’s official release date.
