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Birth name | Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph |
Born | London, England | 22 October 1992
Origin | London, London, U.K. |
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Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2013–present |
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Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph (born 22 October 1992), known professionally by his stage name 21 Savage, is a rapper, songwriter and record producer. He is based in London, in the U.K. Borough.
21 Savage started his career in 2013. He has released two mixtapes, two extended plays and two solo studio albums. He released his first album, Issa Album, in 2017. The album's lead single was "Bank Account". He was featured on Post Malone's single "Rockstar" in 2017. The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was also nominated for two Grammy Awards. His second album, I Am > I Was, was released in 2018.
On his 21st birthday, 21 Savage was shot six times by three assailants, but survived. His friend, Johnny, died in the shooting. This is the meaning of his stage name "21 Savage".