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Social media is buzzing over 21 Savage‘s Drake-less new album American Dream that includes Metro Boomin, Younger Thug, Travis Scott, Doja Cat, Burna Boy, Lil Durk, Brent Faiyaz, Summer time Walker, and Mariah The Scientist sprinkled throughout 15 trunk-rattling tracks.
In an intriguing rollout, Savage teased the star-studded assortment of featured artists by sharing their child pics on his Instagram within the days main as much as the drop.
21 Savage is saying each function on his album “American Dream” by posting their child pics 👶
Introduced thus far:Doja CatMetro Boomin (producer)Burna BoyMariah The ScientistTravis ScottLil DurkSummer WalkerBrent FaiyazYoung Thug
The album drops at midnight tonight pic.twitter.com/7qSn3XFlQQ
— Trendy Notoriety (@ModernNotoriety) January 12, 2024
Previous to that, the Grammy-winning rapper stunned followers with the trailer for American Dream: The 21 Savage Story which we’re nonetheless undecided is actual or simply elaborate promo like that now-infamous pretend Vogue cowl.
Directed by Donald Glover, Stephen Glover, Jamal Olori, and Fam Udeorji, the Tubi-esque quick movie depicts three generations of 21 Savage (performed by Glover and Stranger Issues star Caleb McLaughlin) within the warmth of a private disaster.
Peep the preview under:
Becoming a member of Savage within the trailer are Donald Glover, Caleb McLaughlin, Golden Globe-nominated actress Natasha Lyonne, Bel-Air star Jabari Banks, The Haunting of Hill Home’s Victoria Pedretti, Beef’s Younger Mazino, Quick & Livid veteran Chad Lindberg, P-Valley star Gail Bean, and the all the time hilarious Druski.
Moreover, Savage dropped altered American flags all through town of Atlanta in collaboration with artistic multihyphenate and visible artist Hebru Brantley.
As a substitute of the normal 50-star format, these flags had been adorned with solely 21 stars.
21 Savage x Hebru Brantley
A more in-depth take a look at the marketing campaign…
😳👀 pic.twitter.com/D9y0ExD37D
— Andrew Barber (@fakeshoredrive) December 21, 2023
“In creating this piece, I aimed to encapsulate the historical past of 21 Savage whereas incorporating parts of my very own private connection to his music,” stated Brantley. The flag itself is black with 6 stripes, symbolizing what it means to be Black in America — it’s higher to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
For these with a discerning eye, my signature linework might be seen inside the stripes. In these blue and crimson bands, there are illustrations which might be deeply private to each Savage and myself – these parts communicate to what 21 stands for via his music, his experiences and the adversities he has confronted.”
Are you feeling the brand new album? If that’s the case, what’s your fave monitor? Inform us down under and peep the social media hysteria over American Dream on the flip.