“Rap Saved Me” finds Metro Boomin juxtaposing both Migo’s energized triplet cadence to 21’s appropriately lethargic delivery in a track where the latter repeatedly references the consumption of sedatives; with Metro’s understatedly motivational instrumental enabling him to blend in seamlessly. Descriptions of violence, gangland activity, and drug consumption are ironically intonated in a song that effectively praises rap as a form of liberation from such factors – a potential vehicle leading to destinations beyond the tremulous lifestyles of those afflicted by criminality/struggle. … read more
“Rap Saved Me” finds Metro Boomin juxtaposing both Migo’s energized triplet cadence to 21’s appropriately lethargic delivery in a track where the lat… read more
“Rap Saved Me” finds Metro Boomin juxtaposing both Migo’s energized triplet cadence to 21’s appropriately lethargic delivery in a track where the latter repeatedly references the consump… read more
Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph (born October 22, 1992), known professionally as 21 Savage, is a rapper based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Born in London, he moved to Atlanta with his mother at age seven. He became known after releasing two mixtapes in 2015, before attaining international attention with the release of the collaborative EP Savage Mode (2016) with Metro Boomin; its singles "X" (featuring Future) and "No Heart" peaked within the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 21 Savage's profile also later increased with a guest feature on Canadian Rapper… read more
Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph (born October 22, 1992), known professionally as 21 Savage, is a rapper based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Born in London, he moved to Atlanta with his moth… read more
Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph (born October 22, 1992), known professionally as 21 Savage, is a rapper based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Born in London, he moved to Atlanta with his mother at age seven. He became known after releasi… read more