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21 Savage Named As One Of TIME’s 2024 Most Influential People

Author Autumn Hawkins
INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) 21 Savage performs at the Coachella Stage during the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 14, 2024 in Indio, California.

21 Savage has been named one of TIME’s 2024 Most Influential People. Burna Boy spoke of 21 Savage’s artistry in the TIME feature.

“Throughout his work—including on his newest album, American Dream, which opens with a reflection by his mother on their immigration story—21 maintains an authenticity that resonates deeply. His approach to rap is refreshingly genuine; he speaks to us in a relatable way, effortlessly navigating the complexities of the genre,” the Nigerian artist wrote.

He added that he got to share “one of my most significant milestones with 21” as they performed together earlier this year at the Grammys. The two collaborated on “Sittin’ On Top Of The World.”

21 Savage In 2024

In 2024, 21 Savage dropped his third solo album American Dream. The album encapsulates the rapper’s ideology of an American Dream as it was a surprise to fans that the Atlanta native was born in London. In 2019 he was arrested by ICE as they claimed he was in the country illegally. While on tour for his joint 2022 album Her Loss with Drake, he was absent from the Canadian shows most likely due to his immigration status. However, during the last Canadian show, 21 was able to perform alongside Drake for the first time outside of the United States. Additionally, in the song “8 AM in Charlotte,” Drake raps, “Savage got a green card” in the 2019 incident.

The album featured guest appearances from Travis Scott, Young Thug, Summer Walker, Brent Faiyaz, Mariah the Scientist, and Lil Durk. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 earning the Atlanta native his fourth chart topper. Fan favorites included “Redrum,” “Should Have Worn A Bonnet,” and “Prove It.”

Prior to American Dream, he dropped a joint album with Drake titled Her Loss. The project earned the duo four Grammy nominations. Her Loss was nominated for Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song (“Rich Flex” with 21 Savage), Best Rap Performance (“Rich Flex”), and Best Melodic Rap Performance (“Spin Bout U”).

Drake spoke up about the Grammys the night of the award show after he and 21 did not earn any wins. “All you incredible artists remember this show isn’t the facts it’s just the opinion of a group of people who’s name are kept a secret (literally you can google it),” he captioned a video of himself giving a speech at a previous Grammy Awards on his Instagram Story Sunday (Feb. 5). “Congrats to anybody winning anything for hip hop but this show doesn’t dictate s— in our world.”

21 Savage: 10 Best Collaborations

  • 10. "Bartier Cardi" - Cardi B ft. 21 Savage, 'Invasion of Privacy' (2017)

    Cardi B enlisted 21 Savage for “Bartier Cardi.” 21 delivered a smooth verse, but his adlibs were a necessity to the record as it added an extra boost of energy to Cardi’s flow. The song peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the chart for 20 Weeks.

    21’s best line: “Told the waitress, I ain’t tippin’/ I like hot sauce on my chicken (On God)”

  • 9. "Spin Bout U" Drake & 21 Savage 'Her Loss' (2022)

    21 starts off “Spin Bout U” which samples B.G.O.T.I.’s 1995 hit song “Give Me Your Lov-N.” The Atlanta native raps about how he’s into his girl and will take the necessary precautions to keep her — even if that means killing off other men interested in her. The song debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. It stayed on the chart for 29 weeks.

    21’s best line: “F— your main pagе, what’s your Finsta? I wanna know the real you.”

  • 8. "Surround Sound" J.I.D ft. 21 Savage and Baby Tate (2021)

    J.I.D. enlisted 21 Savage and Baby Tate on his “Surround Sound.” 21 projects his infamous calm flow on the record, a contrast to J.I.D.’s rapid-fire rhymes. The record is the first time all three artists have collaborated together. The song is certified platinum by the RIAA.

    21’s best line: “We call him Mickey, he talks to the cops.”

  • 7. "Creepin'" Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, 21 Savage, 'Heroes & Villains' (2022)

    Metro Boomin tapped in The Weeknd and 21 Savage for “Creepin” for his 2022 album Heroes & Villains. It was the lead single for the album and samples Mario Winans featuring Enya and P. Diddy’s “I Don’t Wanna Know.” Diddy later appeared on the remix of the song. 21’s verse gets into how he built a girl up by buying her luxury items and taking her to fancy places, only to be let down. The addition of 21’s verse switches up the melancholy production and smooth notes from The Weeknd, giving listeners a different sound to the record. The song is now certified two times platinum by the RIAA.

    21’s best line: How you go from housewife to a sneaky link?

  • 6. "Knife Talk" Drake ft. Project Pat and 21 Savage, 'Certified Lover Boy' (2021)

    After Project Pat’s dynamic intro on “Knife Talk,” 21 Savage comes in blazing with his verse. The Atlanta native raps about his guns and how he does not play around with people messing with him. Following 21’s verse on “Knife Talk,” Drake finishes the song. The song peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it stayed on the chart for 29 weeks.

    21’s best line: “We done baptized more n—– than a damn reverend.”

  • 5. "Mr. Right Now" 21 Savage & Metro Boomin Featuring Drake

    21 has made collaboration albums with both artists and this collaboration was a no-brainer since all three work so well together. 21 is the lead artist on “Mr. Right Now” with Drake and Metro handles the production. In the song, 21 is telling a woman he’s interested in that he might not be the one for her in the long run but he’s good for right now. The song peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and it stayed for 18 weeks.

    21’s best line: “I ain’t Mr. Right, but I’m Mr. Right Now (21)”

  • 4. "Rich Flex" Drake & 21 Savage, 'Her Loss' (2022)

    “Do your thing 21, do your thing,” Drake raps before 21 begins his verse on the record. He does just as the song says, bragging about his expensive taste before he raps about how he wants his girl to act. “Rich Flex” was the highest charting song off of Drake and 21’s joint album Her Loss. It debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

    21’s best line: “Don’t call me on Christmas Eve, bitch, call your daddy (21)/Bitch, call your uncle (21), bitch, don’t call me (21)”

  • 3. "Jimmy Cooks" Drake ft. 21 Savage 'Honestly, Nevermind' (2022)

    While Drake was experimenting with house music on Honestly, Nevermind, 21 brought him back with their rap collab “Jimmy Cooks.” It is the only non-house music inspired track on the album. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot, making it the second time 21 has had a chart leader. The song was also used as an announcement for their joint album Her Loss. While “Jimmy Cooks” was not the first time the two have collabed, it made everyone hungry for a joint project between the two.

    21’s best line: “Big stepper, he came in a Rolls, but he left in a stretcher (21)/Let my brother drive while I shoot, team effort (21)”

  • 2. "my.life" J. Cole ft. Morray and 21 Savage 'The Off-Season' (2021)

    J. Cole tapped in 21 Savage and Morray for “my. life” while they rap about their come-ups and how life used to be for them. 21 Savage gets vulnerable in his lines as he talks about growing up without his father but also how the streets have affected his life. “my. life” debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The record was nominated for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.

    21’s best line: “If you betray me, you dead to me (21)/I disrespect you respectfully (Straight up)”

  • 1. "Rockstar" Post Malone ft. 21 Savage 'Beerbongs & Bentleys' (2018)

    While it was the first time Post Malone and 21 Savage worked together, but they created pure magic. There was no way you did not hear “Rockstar” everywhere you went in 2018.

    The record stayed at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for eight weeks. In total, the song stayed for 41 weeks on the chart. “Rockstar” was named the Best Rap Song at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. It was also nominated for the “Record of the Year” and “Best Rap/Sung Performance” categories at the 60th Grammy Awards. “Rockstar” is also certified diamond by the RIAA, making it 21’s first record of that status.

Autumn Hawkins is the National Hip-Hop and R&B writer for Beasley Media, currently residing in New Jersey. Prior to working at Beasley Media, she was in broadcast news as an entertainment producer. When she's not impatiently waiting for Beyoncé to drop new music, she is reading, shopping, or planning a vacation.

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