21 Savage's debut studio album, Issa Album (2017), peaked at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200 and its lead single "Bank Account" reached number 12 on The Hot 100. He then released the collaborative album Without Warning (2017) with Offset and Metro Boomin, with the song "Ric Flair Drip" peaking at number 13 on the Hot 100. 21 Savage featured on Post Malone's 2017 single "Rockstar", which reached number one on the Hot 100 and nominated for Record of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 2019 Grammy Awards. His second album, i am > i was (2018), became his first U.S. number one album and spawned the hit song "A Lot" (featuring J. Cole), which won Best Rap Song at the 2020 Grammy Awards.
21 Savage was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on February 3, 2019. Officials revealed his status as a British citizen who entered the U.S. in July 2005 and unlawfully overstayed a H-4 visa that expired in 2006. He was granted bond on February 12 and released the next day, pending the outcome of an expedited deportation hearing, which was initially scheduled for April 9, but was later postponed indefinitely, with 21 Savage's lawyers stating he was legally residing in The U.S. for several years prior to the 2005 H-4 visa. 21 Savage's highly anticipated third album, Savage Mode II (2020), a sequel collaboration with Metro Boomin to their 2016 EP, debuted atop the Billboard 200, and spawned the U.S. top 10 singles "Runnin" and "Mr. Right Now" (featuring Drake).
On November 4th, 2022, 21 Savage would release "Her Loss", a collab album with Drake. It debuted at No.1 on the US Billboard 200. All 16 of its songs debuted on the Hot 100.
11 Dead People
21 Savage Lyrics
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S600 big body and it's tinted, just to handle business
Percocets they got me in my feelings
I drive that Range Rover like it's rented
Hit 'em in the face, 'fore you turn state
Gotta beat the case, we gon' fuck your bae
We gon' beat her face
Walked out of Wells Fargo and ran to Chase
Young Savage, I was trappin' on the back street
All in traffic with that ratchet on the backseat
From the gutter, fake models don't attract me
Got a project bitch, she love to get nasty
I been drinkin' syrup since Denny's
Gotta keep it on me, niggas schemin'
Right pocket full of dead people
I been hangin' with the dead people
I been hangin' with the dead people
I been hangin' with the dead people
All my pockets full of dead people
I done fell in love with dead people
Bitch you gettin' comfortable, I don't need you
You come around the gang, we might G you
She say don't nobody fuck her like we do
You know I share everything with my people
My jewelry twinkle twinkle
Doin' donuts in the foreign while it sprinkles
You keep callin', I'm ignoring, bitch I'm single
You keep callin', bitch I'm single like a Pringle
You know I'm fly like G4
Bitch you riding in a Pinto
Bitch you know your nigga lame like the Winslows
I'm 21 but you know PDE my kin folk
I been drinkin' syrup since Denny's
Gotta keep it on me, niggas schemin'
Right pocket full of dead people
I been hangin' with the dead people
I been hangin' with the dead people
I been hangin' with the dead people
All my pockets full of dead people
I done fell in love with dead people
In 21 Savage's song Dead People | ΠΠ²ΡΡΠ½ΠΊΠ° ΡΡΡ!, the rapper basically raps about his luxurious lifestyle, drug abuse, hustle, and love for money. In the first verse, 21 Savage speaks about the expensive cars he drives and the implications of his drug use. He then boasts about his ability to beat a court case and his willingness to have sex with someone's partner. The second verse begins with 21 Savage's claim that he has been drinking syrup since Denny's, which could be interpreted as him saying that he has been abusing drugs for a long time. He emphasizes his fascination with money and his desire to keep it close to him. His refrain of "all my pockets full of dead people" reaffirms his love for money and how he keeps it on him at all times. He ends the verse by bragging about his fame and his ability to acquire expensive jewelry and cars.
Overall, the song speaks to the often-glamorized lifestyle of many rappers and the side effects of money and drug abuse. The lyrics also paint a picture of a high-stakes, dangerous world in which 21 Savage operates.
Line by Line Meaning
I'mma handle business
I'm going to take care of business and do what I need to do.
S600 big body and it's tinted, just to handle business
I drive a high-end car that's darkened with specialized glass to do what I need to do in privacy.
Percocets they got me in my feelings
I'm feeling emotional due to my use of a pain-reliever called Percocet.
I drive that Range Rover like it's rented
I carelessly drive my luxury vehicle like it's not mine.
Hit 'em in the face, 'fore you turn state
Assault the person before they report or testify against me to the police.
Gotta beat the case, we gon' fuck your bae
I need to win my legal case, and once I do, I'll sleep with the person who caused my troubles.
We gon' beat her face
We're going to physically harm the person's face.
Walked out of Wells Fargo and ran to Chase
I left one bank and immediately went to another one.
Hopped out a Bentley truck and jumped inside a Wraith
I left one expensive car and got into another one.
Young Savage, I was trappin' on the back street
I was illegally selling drugs on the less popular streets as a young person.
All in traffic with that ratchet on the backseat
I carried a gun in my car while driving in heavy traffic.
From the gutter, fake models don't attract me
I come from a poor background, so I'm not impressed by fake or shallow women.
Got a project bitch, she love to get nasty
I have a woman from the same low-income community as me, and she enjoys kinky acts.
Bitch you gettin' comfortable, I don't need you
I don't want you to get too comfortable around me because I don't need you.
You come around the gang, we might G you
If you interact with my group, we might rob or attack you.
She say don't nobody fuck her like we do
A woman I know says that nobody can have sex with her like my group does.
You know I share everything with my people
I'm willing to share everything I have with my friends or colleagues.
My jewelry twinkle twinkle
My expensive jewelry sparkles and shines.
Doin' donuts in the foreign while it sprinkles
I'm driving in circles in a foreign car while it's raining lightly outside.
You keep callin', I'm ignoring, bitch I'm single
I'm not interested in you and I'm not going to answer your calls; I'm currently single.
You keep callin', bitch I'm single like a Pringle
You keep trying to contact me, but I'm completely single and uninterested in you.
You know I'm fly like G4
I'm stylish and cool, like the private jet G4.
Bitch you riding in a Pinto
You're driving a crappy, outdated car.
Bitch you know your nigga lame like the Winslows
Your boyfriend is boring and uncool, like the sitcom family the Winslows from Family Matters.
I'm 21 but you know PDE my kin folk
I may be young, but I belong to a family or group called PDE.
I been drinkin' syrup since Denny's
I've been drinking a sugary drug mixed with cough syrup since I was young.
Gotta keep it on me, niggas schemin'
I have to keep a gun with me because people are conspiring against me.
Right pocket full of dead people
I have a lot of cash in my right pocket.
I been hangin' with the dead people
I'm spending time with people who have died, such as ghosts or spirits.
All my pockets full of dead people
All of my pockets are filled with cash.
I done fell in love with dead people
I enjoy carrying around and spending dead people (cash).
Lyrics Β© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: JACOB BRIAN DUTTON, JOSHUA LUELLEN, SAMUEL WISHKOSKI, SHAYAA BIN ABRAHAM-JOSEPH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@denquavo7288
thank you bro
@jasonparker329
Best Rapper Ever. It helps when you got someone making the best beats ever too. 21 Savage is cold, Tupac cold as hell Too "No More Pain" Probly Best Rap Song ever made in my opinion? But 21 has so many bad ass songs, I could listen to everything he made with Metro and never gets old. Same cannot be said for anyone else I know of? Rich the Kidd is bad ass too. Right up there with Savage.
@cameronaichinger3288
34 years alone will make anybody a little unique. At least I showed up for the job. Future I'd pretty bright.
@geepark7609
Whatβs that outro of the video
@denquavo7288
21
@martinvert
21, 21, 21
@evertonsantos-wq6qy
21
@jasonparker329
Why wont 21 and Rich have any music together? There both same in gang color, That would be a bad ass album.
Maybe Rich would be to fast kinda, 21 is 10 on real shit and all his beats are sick, Rich the kid's beats right there with 21's. Idk? I like them both alot wonder why the wont collaborate? Ima check on that