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.
Pimp
21 Savage Lyrics
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21 Savage
21, 21
Slaughter, slaughter, slaughter
Your daughter, your daughter, your daughter
We slaughter her, your daughter
21, 21, 21 21 21
All my close friends drug dealers and vultures
I'm sippin' out a coffee cup but this ain't Folgers
I know you still mad about the brick that I sold
I cook me up a brick and went and bought me a Rollsie
Im playin' with the rock like my real name is HOVA
AK-47 still strapped to my shoulder
Them niggas tote choppers like them niggas from Magnolia
I fucked a nigga's bitch
I fucked another nigga's bitch
When you gettin' money you can fuck a nigga's bitch
VVS diamonds I done flooded out my wrist
I ain't talkin bout Toronto when I say I'm in the 6
You know it's hard out here for a pimp
When you tryna get this money for a brick
Reaching in your pocket feelin' lit
Fuck that I'm running off with niggas' shit
All the codeine and gas money spent
You had bands now you ain't even got a zip
All your homeboys fuckin' on your bitch
Fuck that you better take a nigga's shit
Take a nigga's shit you better take a nigga's shit
I just took a nigga's shit and flooded out my wrist
Rappin' ass nigga you ain't really with the shit
You ain't never sold no coke and you ain't never hit a lick
You drove all the way from Macon thought he came to buy a brick
But we stripped him left him naked he had nothing but his dick
Man we pull up like the Secret Service nothin bout no sticks
Mess with 21 Savage they gon put you on a list
You know it's hard out here for a pimp
When you tryna get this money for a brick
Reaching in your pocket feelin' lit
Fuck that I'm running off with niggas' shit
All the codeine and gas money spent
You had bands now you ain't even got a zip
All your homeboys fuckin' on your bitch
Fuck that you better take a nigga's shit
In "Pimp," 21 Savage utilizes a menacing delivery and vivid lyrics to describe his life as a drug dealer and his experiences with stealing and cheating. He opens by boasting about his ability to scare off other drug dealers who dare to enter his territory. Throughout the song, he speaks about the money he's made and the lavish lifestyle he leads because of it, including purchasing a Rolls-Royce after selling a brick. He asserts that he's not to be messed with, as he's always carrying an AK-47. The song also touches on relationships, as 21 Savage describes cheating on multiple partners with other men's girlfriends. The chorus repeats the titular phrase, which speaks to the difficulty of a life of crime and hustling to make ends meet.
One interesting fact about "Pimp" is that it was produced by Zaytoven, who has worked with numerous high-profile artists such as Gucci Mane and Future. The song was released on 21 Savage's debut mixtape, "The Slaughter Tape," in 2015. It is considered to be one of the tracks that helped establish his career as a trap artist. Additionally, the song's chorus was inspired by the opening monologue of the film "Hustle & Flow," which portrays the difficulty of a life of crime and hustling to make ends meet. In the music video for the song, 21 Savage can be seen surrounded by his crew, holding guns, and smoking cigarettes.
Another interesting fact about "Pimp" is that it heavily samples the classic Three 6 Mafia song "Slob On My Knob," which is a popular hip hop meme. The song's lyrics have been criticized for their misogynistic content and glorification of violence, and it has been called out for promoting toxic masculinity. Despite this, the song has been very popular in the trap and hip hop communities, and it remains one of 21 Savage's most well-known tracks.
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Zaytoven
Produced by Zaytoven
21 Savage
Performed by 21 Savage
21, 21, Slaughter, slaughter, slaughter
Introducing the song with a chant of his name and a violent phrase
Your daughter, your daughter, your daughter
Repeatedly emphasizing the targeting of others' loved ones
We slaughter her, your daughter
Continuing to boast about violent actions
Ll up in yo trap niggas scatter like roaches
Rappers who claim to be gangsters clear out when he enters their territory
All my close friends drug dealers and vultures
Associating with the criminal underworld
I'm sippin' out a coffee cup but this ain't Folgers
Drinking lean, a dangerous mixture of codeine and promethazine
I know you still mad about the brick that I sold
Acknowledging a past business transaction that may have upset the other party
I cook me up a brick and went and bought me a Rollsie
Successfully profiting from selling drugs and reinvesting in luxury items
Im playin' with the rock like my real name is HOVA
Making a reference to Jay-Z's nickname and bragging about his involvement with drugs
AK-47 still strapped to my shoulder
Carrying a gun for protection
Them niggas tote choppers like them niggas from Magnolia
Likening himself and others to gangsters from a New Orleans neighborhood
I fucked a nigga's bitch
Boasting about sleeping with another man's girlfriend
I fucked another nigga's bitch
Reiterating his previous statement for emphasis
When you gettin' money you can fuck a nigga's bitch
Justifying his actions by saying that money makes such behavior acceptable
VVS diamonds I done flooded out my wrist
Flaunting high-quality diamond jewelry
I ain't talkin bout Toronto when I say I'm in the 6
Referencing his neighborhood in Atlanta, which is called Zone 6
You know it's hard out here for a pimp
Using the chorus from the film Hustle & Flow to describe life as a drug dealer
When you tryna get this money for a brick
Explaining that the difficulty of the illicit drug trade is what makes it similar to pimping
Reaching in your pocket feelin' lit
Enjoying the feeling of success when one has made a lot of money
Fuck that I'm running off with niggas' shit
Declaring that he will steal from others in order to make more money
All the codeine and gas money spent
Acknowledging the expenses that come with a life of drug dealing
You had bands now you ain't even got a zip
Taunting someone who has lost all their money or drugs
All your homeboys fuckin' on your bitch
Suggesting that even one's closest friends and allies can betray them
Fuck that you better take a nigga's shit
Emphasizing the importance of being ruthless and taking what one wants in a dangerous world
Take a nigga's shit you better take a nigga's shit
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
I just took a nigga's shit and flooded out my wrist
Boasting about stealing from someone and spending the profits on expensive jewelry
Rappin' ass nigga you ain't really with the shit
Insulting other rappers who do not have direct experience with dangerous criminal activity
You ain't never sold no coke and you ain't never hit a lick
Accusing other rappers of being inauthentic because they have not engaged in criminal behavior like he has
You drove all the way from Macon thought he came to buy a brick
Describing how he lured someone into a trap by falsely promising to sell them drugs
But we stripped him left him naked he had nothing but his dick
Brutally robbing and humiliating the aforementioned person
Man we pull up like the Secret Service nothin bout no sticks
Describing how he and his associates travel with the utmost security and conceal their weapons
Mess with 21 Savage they gon put you on a list
Warning others that associating with or crossing him can have severe consequences
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes
Written by: XAVIER DOTSON, SHAYAA JOSEPH
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