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21 Savage
Birth nameShayaa Joseph
Also known as
  • 21 Savage
  • The Slaughter King
Born (1992-10-22) October 22, 1992 (age 32)[1]
Atlanta, Georgia
Genres
Occupations
InstrumentVocals
Years active2013–present
Website21savage.com

Shayaa Joseph (born October 22, 1992),[1][2] known professionally as 21 Savage, is an American hip hop recording artist from Atlanta, Georgia. He has released two mixtapes and two extended plays.

Career

2013–15: The Slaughter Tape, Free Guwop, and Slaughter King

On November 12, 2014, 21 Savage's debut single, "Picky", produced by DJ Plugg, was released. It was later released on his debut mixtape, The Slaughter Tape, released on May 25, 2015.[3] The same day, the track and a music video for Joseph's "Red Rag, Blue Rag" was released. On June 19, September 3, and October 9, 2015, music videos for "Skrrt Skrrt", produced by Fukk 12, "Million Dollar Liq", also produced by Fukk 12 and featuring ManMan Savage, and Whoa, produced by Zaytoven were released, respectively.

On July 2, 2015, 21 Savage released a collaborative EP, Free Guwop, with Sonny Digital.[4] It is a tribute EP to fellow rapper and influence Gucci Mane. On October 15, 2015, the track and music video for "Air It Out", featuring Young Nudy and produced by Zaytoven, was released. On December 1, 2015, 21 Savage released his second mixtape, Slaughter King.[5] On December 2, 2015, the music video for the KD Beatz produced "Dirty K" off of Slaughter King was released.

2016–present: Savage Mode

On February 8, 2016, the music video for "Supply" off of Free Guwop was released. On March 22, 2016, the track "Oh Ok", produced by Zaytoven, was released. On March 29, 2016, the track "Red Opps" was released. On April 1, 2016, the music video for "Dip Dip" off of Slaughter King was released. On April 12, 2016, the track "One Foot" was released. On May 13, 2016, the track "21 Way" was released. On May 24, 2016, the track "Trappin' After Dark" was released.

On June 13, 2016, XXL Magazine released the 2016 Freshmen line-up. It included 21 Savage, along with Anderson .Paak, Kodak Black, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Dicky, Dave East, Denzel Curry, Desiigner, G Herbo, and Lil Yachty.

On July 14, 2016, 21 Savage released the single "X" with Metro Boomin. It featured Future. On July 15, 2016, 21 Savage's collaborative extended play with Metro Boomin Savage Mode was released.

Personal life

In the seventh grade, 21 Savage was expelled from DeKalb County schools for gun possession.[6] On his 21st birthday, 21 Savage's best friend was murdered. He is not considered a very good Hip Hop Artist according to Jay-Z. At age 17, his dad raped him in the anus causing internal bleeding from his pancreas. He required 31 stitches to normalize bowel functions again. Prior to his stitches, he kept having bowel accidents while recording his mixtape.[7]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[8] 		US
R&B/
HH
[9] 		US Rap
[10]
The Slaughter Tape
  • Released: May 15, 2015
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
 — — —
Slaughter King
  • Released: December 1, 2015
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
 — — —

EPs

List of mixtapes, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[11] 		US
R&B/
HH
[12] 		US Rap
[13]
Free Guwop
  • Released: July 2, 2015
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
 — — —
Savage Mode (with Metro Boomin)
  • Released: July 15, 2016
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
 44 9 7

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as a lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
 US R&B
[14] 		US Rap
"Picky" 2014 — — — The Slaughter Tape
"X"
(with Metro Boomin featuring Future) 		2016 —[A] 37 — Savage Mode

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B
"Outside"
(Travis Scott featuring 21 Savage) 		2016 —[B] Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Money" 2013 Hood Rich Clikk Migo Money
"Ion Like" 2015 Trouble Skoob Fresh
"Safe House" ManMan Savage —
"Trapaholics"
"Peepin" Gucci Mane, Playboi Carti
"Down" Gucci Mane, Tone Tone East Atlanta Santa 2
"Did Dat" 2016 Mobsquad Nard, 1200 Yak Everything Clean But da Ashtray
"I Want Her" Bankroll Mafia, Shad da God, T.I., Young Thug, MPA Duke Bankroll Mafia
"Same Game" GOLDe The Warm-Up
"Never Had Shit" Lil Duke Uber
"F It Up" Bricc Baby, Reese Nasty Dealer 2
"Feel It" Zaytoven Where Would the Game Be Without Me
"Outside" Travis Scott Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight

Production discography

2016

21 Savage and Metro Boomin - Savage Mode
  • 03. "X" (featuring Future) [produced with Metro Boomin]

Notes

  1. ^ "X" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 1 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[15]
  2. ^ "Outside" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b http://georgia.arrests.org/Arrests/Shayaa_Joseph_7097616/
  2. ^ "The Break Presents: 21 Savage". XXLMag.com. October 9, 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "21 Savage - The Slaughter Tape". LiveMixtapes. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  4. ^ "21 Savage - Free Guwop EP". LiveMixtapes. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  5. ^ Rose Lilah (2 December 2015). "21 Savage - Slaughter King - Download & Listen [New Mixtape]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  6. ^ Hip Hops Revival (1 November 2015). "21 Savage Says He Was Kicked Out Of School For Bringing A Gun". Retrieved 1 July 2016 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "The Break Presents: 21 Savage - XXL". Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  8. ^ "21 Savage – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  9. ^ "21 Savage – Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  10. ^ "21 Savage – Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  11. ^ "21 Savage – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  12. ^ "21 Savage – Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  13. ^ "21 Savage – Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  14. ^ "21 Savage – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  15. ^ "Chart Search for 21 Savage | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  16. ^ "Travis Scott - Chart History for Outside". Retrieved September 13, 2016.
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