Biography / Wiki
An American rapper 21 Savage is a rapper and songwriter of British origin. He has become a popular teen icon who is admired not just for his musical skills, but also for his incredible rise to name and fame from being a petty criminal on the streets.
At the age of 14, he started dealing drugs and arrived in the music industry quite late at 21 years of age. The money he had earned on the streets was invested in music and he began recording at the renowned Patchwerk Studios.
The mainstay rapper Key! gave 21 savage some career advice and introduced him to music producers who were interested in investing in a fresh yet powerful voice. He became a rapper and went on to release tracks like ‘Drip’, ‘X ft Future’, ‘No Heart’, ‘Red Opps’, ‘Woah’, ‘Red Rag Blue Rag’, ‘Skrrt Skrrt’, and ‘Supply’ which became massive hits.
He has also collaborated with artists like Gucci Mane, Young Thug, T.I, Playboy Carti, Metro Boomin, Future, Drake, and Meek Mill, just to name a few. Currently, he is working with Epic Records, a label owned by Sony Music Entertainment. He is being named “Hip-hop’s most real rapper” by the website, ‘djbooth’.
Height / Weight / Age
The weight of 21 savage is 75 kg and 165 lbs in pounds. He is a successful rapper with a towering height of 183 cm or in feet inches 6’0” tall. He has a cool hairstyle with brown color braids and sharp wide brown color eyes.
He has a healthy physique with figure measurement is 44 inches chest, 34 inches waist, and 38 inches hips approximately. His biceps size is 16 inches whereas his shoe size is 9 (US).
Date Of Birth | October 22, 1992 |
Age | 31 Years |
Height | In Centimeters – 183 cm
In Feet & Inches – 6’0” |
Weight | In Kilograms – 75 kg
In Pounds – 165 lbs |
Body Measurements | 44-34-38 |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Brown |
Shoe Size | 9 (US) |
Net Worth
According to the sources, the estimated net worth of 21 Savage is $8 million USD approximately.
Education / Family
21 Savage was born on October 22nd, 1992 with the birth name Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph. He was born in Newham, London, to Kevin Cornelius Emmons who was a crack dealer, and Heather Joseph. His father was Haitian whereas his mother was Dominican. After moving to America, his mother raised him along with his four brothers and six sisters.
He had spent his childhood on a rough street where his life was surrounded by violence and crime. He was expelled from Stone Mountain Middle School when he was in seventh grade because he carried a pistol to protect himself from bullies. He was kicked out of every school in Dekalb County hence his mother had to put him into a school in Gwinnett County.
He was enrolled in their football program both as a wide receiver and as a cornerback. But he got involved in drug dealing and criminal activities. Along with his friends, he was also involved in multiple robberies and would sell the loot to local drug dealers and pawnshop owners for profit.
His gang adopted the number 21 as their gang name and also tattooed it on the side of his face. By the age of 19, he became the father of two children which became the main motivation for him to seek out a better life through hip-hop.
Name |
21 savage |
Real name | Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph |
Birth Place | Plaistow, London, England |
Profession | Rapper, Record Producer, and Songwriter |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
School | DeKalb County School District |
College | None |
Religion | Christianity |
Nationality | British |
Home Town | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
Debut | Not known |
Fathers Name | Kevin Cornelius Emmons
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Mothers Name | Heather Carmillia Joseph |
Brothers | None |
Sister | Twin-sister: Kyra and Jayda Davis |
Career / Fashion And Style
After being involved in criminal activities, 21 Savage started looking for a way out of the streets. He met record producer Metro who helped 21 Savage launch his career as a rapper.
Soon, he had released his first mixtape ‘The Slaughter Tape’ and was named as one of the ‘Freshman Class’ of 2016 by ‘XXL’, the famed hip hop magazine. He collaborated with Metro and launched his first EP, ‘Savage Mode’ which garnered him international success, and reached no. 44 on the Billboard 200.
His single ‘X’ featured megastar rapper Future which went platinum. With his steps reaching towards success, he proved his mettle as a rapper by when he collaborated with both Drake (‘Sneakin’) and Meek Mill (‘Offended’).
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife, and More
Girlfriends | Amber Rose
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Marital Status | Unmarried |
Wife | None |
Favorite Things
Here we are providing you the list of 21 Savage’s favorite things.
Favorite Actors | Chadwick Boseman |
Favorite Actress | Zendaya |
Favorite Food | Mexican dish |
Favorite Destinations | Mexico |
Favorite Color(s) | Blue |
Some Interesting Facts About 21 Savage
- 21 Savage was arrested several times for selling 22 grams of marijuana, 89 hydrocodone pills, a Glock .40, and a .9mm Ruger.
- At the ‘2016 BET Hip Hop Awards,’ he got an opportunity to perform his single ‘X’.
- In 2019, he was arrested by S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for overstaying in the US.
- His gang along with rappers Lotto Savage, Mookie Madri Gra, Young Nudy, and Freaky D$MG is being known as “Slaughter Gang”.