21 Savage Admits Biopic Is A Parody

Author Autumn Hawkins

January 25th 12:59 PM

21 Savage fans we have some unfortunate news for you. In the ATL-raised rapper’s latest interview with Shannon Sharpe, he revealed that the American Dream: 21 Savage Story was a gimmick.

21 sat down with NFL Hall of Famer and sports analyst on his Club Shay Shay podcast Wednesday (Jan. 24) and broke the news.

“Nah, that was a parody,” he told Sharpe at the 1:38 mark of the interview.

“I feel like it could be [a real film] one day,” 21 added. “They would hate on it now, though. Because they gon’ be like, ‘What the f— 21 Savage deserve a story for, a movie about him for? What he did?’ You know how they do.”

21 Savage Drops American Dream Album

Earlier this month, 21 dropped a trailer to the biopic. American Dream: The 21 Savage Story was perceived to a biopic of the rapper, telling his story of going through adolescence to fulfill his career dreams. The trailer shows a young version of the rapper (played by Caleb McLaughlin) getting bullied and scenes where he participates in a home robbery. Donald Glover plays the older version of 21. It shows his arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the 2020 Grammy win, and his discovery of his musical talent with producer Metro Boomin (played by Jabari Banks). There is also a scene that reveals how he got his stage name. 21 is also seen in the trailer as himself rapping in an interrogation room across from McLaughlin and Glover.

At the end of the trailer, it was announced that his album American Dream would be released on Jan. 12, which actually did happen. The album featured guest appearances from Travis Scott, Young Thug, Summer Walker, Brent Faiyaz, Mariah the Scientist, and Lil Durk.

The album encapsulates the rapper’s ideology of an American Dream, as it was a surprise to fans that the Atlanta native was born in London. In 2019, he was arrested by ICE as they claimed he was in the country illegally.

American Dream debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making it his fourth consecutive No. 1 on the chart.

21 Savage: 10 Best Collaborations

• 10. "Bartier Cardi" - Cardi B ft. 21 Savage, 'Invasion of Privacy' (2017)

  Cardi B enlisted 21 Savage for “Bartier Cardi.” 21 delivered a smooth verse, but his adlibs were a necessity to the record as it added an extra boost of energy to Cardi’s flow. The song peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the chart for 20 Weeks.

  21’s best line: “Told the waitress, I ain’t tippin’/ I like hot sauce on my chicken (On God)”

• 9. "Spin Bout U" Drake & 21 Savage 'Her Loss' (2022)

  21 starts off “Spin Bout U” which samples B.G.O.T.I.’s 1995 hit song “Give Me Your Lov-N.” The Atlanta native raps about how he’s into his girl and will take the necessary precautions to keep her — even if that means killing off other men interested in her. The song debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. It stayed on the chart for 29 weeks.

  21’s best line: “F— your main pagе, what’s your Finsta? I wanna know the real you.”

• 8. "Surround Sound" J.I.D ft. 21 Savage and Baby Tate (2021)

  J.I.D. enlisted 21 Savage and Baby Tate on his “Surround Sound.” 21 projects his infamous calm flow on the record, a contrast to J.I.D.’s rapid-fire rhymes. The record is the first time all three artists have collaborated together. The song is certified platinum by the RIAA.

  21’s best line: “We call him Mickey, he talks to the cops.”

• 7. "Creepin'" Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, 21 Savage, 'Heroes & Villains' (2022)

  Metro Boomin tapped in The Weeknd and 21 Savage for “Creepin” for his 2022 album Heroes & Villains. It was the lead single for the album and samples Mario Winans featuring Enya and P. Diddy’s “I Don’t Wanna Know.” Diddy later appeared on the remix of the song. 21’s verse gets into how he built a girl up by buying her luxury items and taking her to fancy places, only to be let down. The addition of 21’s verse switches up the melancholy production and smooth notes from The Weeknd, giving listeners a different sound to the record. The song is now certified two times platinum by the RIAA.

  21’s best line: How you go from housewife to a sneaky link?

• 6. "Knife Talk" Drake ft. Project Pat and 21 Savage, 'Certified Lover Boy' (2021)

  After Project Pat’s dynamic intro on “Knife Talk,” 21 Savage comes in blazing with his verse. The Atlanta native raps about his guns and how he does not play around with people messing with him. Following 21’s verse on “Knife Talk,” Drake finishes the song. The song peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it stayed on the chart for 29 weeks.

  21’s best line: “We done baptized more n—– than a damn reverend.”

• 5. "Mr. Right Now" 21 Savage & Metro Boomin Featuring Drake

  21 has made collaboration albums with both artists and this collaboration was a no-brainer since all three work so well together. 21 is the lead artist on “Mr. Right Now” with Drake and Metro handles the production. In the song, 21 is telling a woman he’s interested in that he might not be the one for her in the long run but he’s good for right now. The song peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and it stayed for 18 weeks.

  21’s best line: “I ain’t Mr. Right, but I’m Mr. Right Now (21)”

• 4. "Rich Flex" Drake & 21 Savage, 'Her Loss' (2022)

  “Do your thing 21, do your thing,” Drake raps before 21 begins his verse on the record. He does just as the song says, bragging about his expensive taste before he raps about how he wants his girl to act. “Rich Flex” was the highest charting song off of Drake and 21’s joint album Her Loss. It debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

  21’s best line: “Don’t call me on Christmas Eve, bitch, call your daddy (21)/Bitch, call your uncle (21), bitch, don’t call me (21)”

• 3. "Jimmy Cooks" Drake ft. 21 Savage 'Honestly, Nevermind' (2022)

  While Drake was experimenting with house music on Honestly, Nevermind, 21 brought him back with their rap collab “Jimmy Cooks.” It is the only non-house music inspired track on the album. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot, making it the second time 21 has had a chart leader. The song was also used as an announcement for their joint album Her Loss. While “Jimmy Cooks” was not the first time the two have collabed, it made everyone hungry for a joint project between the two.

  21’s best line: “Big stepper, he came in a Rolls, but he left in a stretcher (21)/Let my brother drive while I shoot, team effort (21)”

• 2. "my.life" J. Cole ft. Morray and 21 Savage 'The Off-Season' (2021)

  J. Cole tapped in 21 Savage and Morray for “my. life” while they rap about their come-ups and how life used to be for them. 21 Savage gets vulnerable in his lines as he talks about growing up without his father but also how the streets have affected his life. “my. life” debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The record was nominated for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.

  21’s best line: “If you betray me, you dead to me (21)/I disrespect you respectfully (Straight up)”

• 1. "Rockstar" Post Malone ft. 21 Savage 'Beerbongs & Bentleys' (2018)

  While it was the first time Post Malone and 21 Savage worked together, but they created pure magic. There was no way you did not hear “Rockstar” everywhere you went in 2018.

  The record stayed at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for eight weeks. In total, the song stayed for 41 weeks on the chart. “Rockstar” was named the Best Rap Song at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. It was also nominated for the “Record of the Year” and “Best Rap/Sung Performance” categories at the 60th Grammy Awards. “Rockstar” is also certified diamond by the RIAA, making it 21’s first record of that status.

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