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.
Start Dying
21 Savage Lyrics
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Migo Gang!
Yeah!
Pussy Nigga!
Momma told me to get money but don't be stupid
Know how to add up the grams and weigh up the bands, don't know how to use computers
Bando beating like its Lex Luther
Come on my block, get extorted man
Dope on my margella, dope on my wrist and my fist 'cause I'm cookin up coca man
Wind milling that pot like a hurricane
And I hope you don't think that we broke man
Come to the north and its Cokeland
The critics, say change my attitude
I told em fuck em, get my gratitude
Don't make me show you what the Mac 11 do
Better watch out, you'll get life with that dog food
Standing, in the, trap, made a, hundred thousand
Call up the migo he pull up extension, he glaowed him
I got them bricks, but used to be Nickel and dimeing
Look at my Rolly it's flooding, I can't see the timing
Everything cool til you pussy niggas start dying
Heart of a lion
You pussy niggas start dying
You pussy niggas start dying
You pussy niggas start dying
You pussy niggas start dying
Started off with a nickel rock
Ran it up to a whole brick
Pussy nigga, start down, kick door, nigga ohh shit!
FN 5-7, thirty rounds, extended clip nigga blue tips
Pull upon you window down, choppas out, murder gang nigga don't slip
21 savage
Bitch I cause havoc
Riding with the thirty
Nigga that's a habit
Make the choppa seem like I'm in the credit
Bought a building nigga handy with the ratchets
I'm trappin and cappin
Shipping and packin
Robbin and rackin
Designing my fashion
Change on bling
Watching my ring
And I get all my cases so fuck an arrangement
Standing, in the, trap, made a, hundred thousand
Call up the migo he pull up extension, he glaowed him
I got them bricks, but used to be Nickel and dimeing
Look at my Rolly it's flooding, I can't see the timing
Everything cool til you pussy niggas start dying
Heart of a lion
You pussy niggas start dying
You pussy niggas start dying
You pussy niggas start dying
You pussy niggas start dying
"Start Dying" is a trap song by 21 Savage featuring Migos. The lyrics delve deeply into the rapper's experiences and lifestyle. He starts with his mother's advice to make money but not be a foolish individual. He recounts the not-so-glorious parts of his career, including drug plotting and murder. He brags about the jewelry he owns and says that he's a part of a squad that's impossible to mess with.
He threatens his rivals and warns them to beware of his signature weapon, MAC-11. The phrase "blue tips" refers to bullets that have a blue-colored tip indicating the lead's fragmentation when it hits a target. In the second verse, he boasts about his habits, describing himself as a troublesome figure who causes havoc with a 30-shot pistol. He goes on to talk about his success in the drug trade and the new lifestyle this has brought him.
Line by Line Meaning
Fuck wrong, with a nigga?
What's wrong with me, why are you bothering me?
Migo Gang!
I'm representing my group, Migo Gang.
Yeah!
I'm excited and confident.
Pussy Nigga!
I'm insulting someone who I think is weak and cowardly.
Momma told me to get money but don't be stupid
My mother instructed me to make money in a smart way.
Know how to add up the grams and weigh up the bands, don't know how to use computers
I know how to measure drugs precisely but I'm not good with technology.
Bando beating like its Lex Luther
My drug operation is thriving and successful.
Pinky ring sixty thousand man, you can't fuck with my squad and you know it man
I have expensive jewelry and my group is unbeatable.
Come on my block, get extorted man
If you visit my area, I will force you to pay me.
Dope on my margella, dope on my wrist and my fist 'cause I'm cookin up coca man
I'm handling my drugs and jewelry with care because I'm preparing cocaine.
Wind milling that pot like a hurricane
I'm stirring the pot of drugs aggressively and quickly.
And I hope you don't think that we broke man
I want others to know that I have a lot of money.
Come to the north and its Cokeland
If you come to my area, you'll see drugs and violence everywhere.
The critics, say change my attitude
People have criticized me for the way I behave.
I told em fuck em, get my gratitude
I don't care about their criticisms, I don't owe them anything.
Don't make me show you what the Mac 11 do
If you get on my bad side, I might use my Mac 11 gun against you.
Better watch out, you'll get life with that dog food
Be careful with the drugs you sell, you might get a life sentence.
Standing, in the, trap, made a, hundred thousand
I made a lot of money while being in the drug operation.
Call up the migo he pull up extension, he glaowed him
I called my friend Migo to come and provide me with a gun.
I got them bricks, but used to be Nickel and dimeing
I used to deal small amounts of drugs but now I deal with larger amounts (bricks).
Look at my Rolly it's flooding, I can't see the timing
My watch is filled with diamonds and it's hard to see the time.
Everything cool til you pussy niggas start dying
Everything was fine until I had to kill people who I think are weak.
Heart of a lion
I have the courage and strength of a lion.
You pussy niggas start dying
I'm warning my enemies that they will die.
Started off with a nickel rock
I began my drug dealing career by selling small amounts of drugs.
Ran it up to a whole brick
I gradually started selling larger amounts of drugs.
Pussy nigga, start down, kick door, nigga ohh shit!
I'm threatening someone who challenged me with violence.
FN 5-7, thirty rounds, extended clip nigga blue tips
I have a high-powered gun with a large magazine and bullets designed to cause maximum damage.
Pull upon you window down, choppas out, murder gang nigga don't slip
I will pull up next to you and attack you with a machine gun. Be careful.
Bitch I cause havoc
I am capable of causing chaos and destruction.
Riding with the thirty
I'm carrying a 30-round magazine in my gun.
Nigga that's a habit
I carry guns with me often, it has become a habit.
Make the choppa seem like I'm in the credit
I'm good at using my machine gun like it's my credit card.
Bought a building nigga handy with the ratchets
I have enough money to buy property and I'm skilled at using guns.
I'm trappin and cappin
I sell drugs and kill people.
Shipping and packin
I am delivering drugs to customers.
Robbin and rackin
I am stealing from others and making money.
Designing my fashion
I am choosing my expensive clothes carefully.
Change on bling
I have lots of jewelry that is flashy and expensive.
Watching my ring
I'm paying attention to my jewelry and making sure it's safe.
And I get all my cases so fuck an arrangement
I always win in court so I don't care about plea deals or settlements.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: XAVIER DOTSON, SHAYAA JOSEPH
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