Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph (born October 22, 1992), known professionally as … Read Full Bio ↴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 and Singer Drake's 2016 single "Sneakin'". He then signed a recording contract with Epic Records in January 2017.

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.

Front Door
21 Savage Lyrics

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I ain't doing shit you know what i'm saying right now i'm just sipping this mother fucking syrup you know, just booling.
Yeah, shit you know how that go. 21

Lock the front door
Lock the front door
Lock the front door
Lock the front door
Bitch i'm in the bowl, bitch i'm over the stove

Bitch i'm in the bowl, bitch i'm over the stove
20 for a show, 40 for a hoe
20 for a show, 40 for a hoe
Trapping in the apartments, trapping on the road
Trapping out the trap house trapping in the???

Trapping in the???, bitch i got to go
Say you want a brick pussy meet me at the stove
Thought it was a brick til he put it in the bowl
He ain't bring back nothing now he looking???
Young savage bitch i get this shit straight out the bowl
Pull up on your hoe and pull up on her wipe her nose
Run up with the money bitch you ain't going to get no dope
Fucking with young savage they gon' be right at your door
I'm murder gang nigga slaughter gang that's my gang
Niggas can't hang with the gang cause they lame
Niggas can't hang with the gang they ain't got no [stain?]
Niggas say my name then my shooters taking aim

Lock the front door
Lock the front door
Lock the front door
Lock the front door
Bitch i'm in the bowl, bitch i'm over the stove
Bitch i'm in the bowl, bitch i'm over the stove
20 for a show, 40 for a hoe
20 for a show, 40 for a hoe
Trapping in the apartments, trapping on the road
Trapping out the trap house trapping in the???

Bitch you know i'm still trapping
And you know im still having
The AK still clapping
Pussy niggas still getting whacked, man
Young savage fly like batman
Pull up on your hoe and hit it from the back man
I was having mid in my fucking backpack
Middle school locker where i kept my strap at
Pussy nigga keep talking you'll get clapped at
Young savage murder gang you know i rep that
You say you from the street well nigga where's your??? at?
Time out these niggas lying where the ref at?

Lock the front door
Lock the front door
Lock the front door
Lock the front door
Bitch i'm in the bowl, bitch i'm over the stove
Bitch i'm in the bowl, bitch i'm over the stove
20 for a show, 40 for a hoe
20 for a show, 40 for a hoe

Trapping in the apartments, trapping on the road
Trapping out the trap house trapping in the???

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of "Front Door" by 21 Savage set the tone for the entire song. The rapper claims he is doing nothing but sipping on syrup, implying that he is in a state of intoxication, and that he has nothing better to do than just relax. The repetition of the phrase "Lock the front door" gives the song an ominous and dark tone, suggesting that the rapper is paranoid and constantly on edge, ready to defend himself against any threat that may come his way. He boasts about making money through trapping and pimping, showing the darker side of his life as a criminal.

As the song continues, 21 Savage displays his prowess in using wordplay and metaphor to describe his illegal activities. He talks about being the "murder gang nigga slaughter gang" and how his shooters will take aim at anyone who dares to cross him. He also provides glimpses of his past, recalling his days in middle school when he carried a gun in his backpack. Overall, the song paints a picture of a young man who has experienced a lot of violence and trouble in his life but continues to thrive in the world of drugs and crime.

Line by Line Meaning

I ain't doing shit you know what i'm saying right now i'm just sipping this mother fucking syrup you know, just booling.
I am currently not doing anything, just drinking alcohol and relaxing.

Lock the front door
Secure the entryway to prevent unauthorized entry.

Bitch i'm in the bowl, bitch i'm over the stove
I am cooking an illegal substance in a mixing bowl, over a stove.

20 for a show, 40 for a hoe
I charge $20 to perform at a show, but $40 for sexual favors.

Trapping in the apartments, trapping on the road
I am illegally selling drugs in apartments and on the streets.

Trapping out the trap house trapping in the???
I illegally sell drugs out of a house and on the streets

Bitch you know i'm still trapping
I am currently still selling illegal drugs.

The AK still clapping
I still have access to and use a firearm.

Young savage fly like batman
I am quick and agile like the character Batman.

Pussy nigga keep talking you'll get clapped at
If someone continues to disrespect or threaten me, they may be shot.

Writer(s): She'yaa Bin Abraham-joseph, Willie Jerome Byrd

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