21 Savage Reveals Why "Savage Mode 2" Is Taking So Long

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21 Savage explains why his and Metro Boomin's sequel to "Savage Mode" is taking so long.

At a time when everyone is being kept inside, 21 Savage and Metro Boomin have been laboring away at their highly anticipated follow-up to 2016's Savage Mode. Both parties have teased its release in the past few weeks specifically, though there hasn't been an exact update of sorts on when we could expect the project to arrive.

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In a recent Instagram Live, 21 Savage revealed that the project was on the way but the reason that it's delayed is that he's perfecting it and tuning it to his liking. "Savage Mode 2 on the way, man. You know, I gotta perfect my shit. Shit takes time. I be putting a lot of hard work into my shit. I ain't just about to drop anything," he explained. "My shit gotta be hard so it's gonna take me a little longer, you know what I'm sayin'?"

Despite the fans demand for the project, 21 Savage did make it clear that he's only humans with as many hours as everyone else and that on top of music, there are other things that are on his plate, as well.

Shortly after the Live, Metro Boomin' ultimately fielded a question regarding 21 Savage's presence on Twitter. "He been working hard," Metro Boomin said.

Keep your eyes and ears peeled for more music from 21 Savage and Metro Boomin. Check the clip below. 

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