
In his short life Savage, born Shayaa Joseph, dropped out of school in Seventh Grade, has seen his brother and several friends die, survived 6 shots, including a bullet to the neck, and pushed dope for nearly 10 years. The trapstar was quick to separate himself from the crowd with flow and cadence reminiscent of Gucci Mane, his instantly recognizable face tattoos (that’s a dagger on his forehead, not a cross), and his video for “Red Opps” ("You know like Black Opps? Well I'm a Blood, so Red Opps" he claimed in an interview) which has racked up nearly 19 million views on YouTube. One of the biggest and hardest new rappers out of Atlanta, 21 Savage, has gained considerable notoriety in the past year, rising to fame and even becoming part of the 2016 XXL Freshman Class. The rapping is unemotional and unflinching, and together, Metro Boomin and 21 Savage come together on a surprisingly consistent album. Review Summary: The beats are dark, minimal, and brooding.
