This story is featured in CityBeat’s May 15 print edition.
21 Savage is a successful rapper bringing his raw and vulnerable work to the stage this summer. Born in London, 21 Savage’s birth name is Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph. The name 21 Savage came from an incident in which he was shot six times on his 21st birthday and survived. Savage moved to Atlanta, Georgia, with his mom at just 7 years old. At 21 years old, he began releasing music independently. After collaborating with huge successes in the industry, such as Metro Boomin and Drake, and putting out multiple EPs of his own, Savage signed a record deal with Epic Records in 2017.
Last year, Savage toured with Drake after collaborating on their album Her Loss. After releasing his own recent project and third studio album, american dream, Savage will be touring solo this May through June. Savage is likely to perform hits from this album, including “redrum” and “née-nah.” He is also set to play some of his well-known collaborations such as “Rich Flex,” “TOPIA TWINS” and “Broke Boys.”
21 Savage plays Riverbend Music Center at 7 p.m. on May 22. Info: riverbend.org.
This article appears in May 1-14, 2024.
